Around twenty years ago I was living in York.I had a lot of experience and a Master's degree, I could not findwork.

I wasa school bus to make ends meet andwith a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I hadfive interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did notthe job. "Why has my life become so?" I thought painfully.

As I pulled the bus over toa little girl, she handed me an earringI should keep itsomebody claimed (认领) it. The earring was painted black and said "BE HAPPY".

At first I got angry. Then itme - I had been giving all of myto what was going wrong with myrather than what was right! I decided then and there to make aof fifty things I was happy with. Later, I decided tomore things to the list. That night there was a phone call forfrom a lady who was a director at a larger. She asked me if I woulda one-day lecture on stress (压力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes.

Mythere went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way ofthat I completely changed my life.

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