When you were a child you had a pure mind which was free from worries and anxieties. However, as time goes by, you’re faced with so many problems in life. Below are five techniques that can help you get relaxed.
1. Mind your own business.
Yes, please mind your own business. When you start being concerned about things which are not related to you, you lose your control on your thought process, which often has negative results disturbing the mental peace. Basically, your mind starts wandering here and there. So next time an unnecessary thought comes to your mind, think whether this is really something you should be worrying for? If not, keep it away and focus on something positive, practical and fruitful.
2. Surround yourself with positive people.
Overlook negative comments and stay away from negative souls. When someone is negative, he spreads negativity and you get affected. Staying with such people will have long term influence on your character so think about your company.
3. Don’t think about others too much.
Remember: Small minds discuss people; Average minds discuss events; Higher minds discuss ideas and Great minds act in silence. Don’t allow your brain to compare yourself to others as this is an insult (侮辱) to yourself. Don’t be jealous; it’s a heart killing disease, get rid of it as soon as possible. When you are jealous you focus on finding faults in others even if they don’t have. This poisons your soul and steals the mental peace.
4. You can’t keep everyone happy.
Don’t be oversensitive (过于敏感的). Be natural in what you do. Be positive and constructive in your deeds and then don’t really care too much about others. Be aware, don’t apply this to too closed relations. Develop trust to build up powerful relationships.
5. Don’t believe yourself to be unlucky.
Remember this: Bad luck happens to everyone. It’s not your fault at all. Time, whether good or bad, passes quickly. Develop the power of not looking back into your past. Believe in the power of Now. Believe in your skills. Work hard and you will get what you have been entitled for. Be patient and see what has been planned for you.
With these recommendations, I believe if you can make it, it’s probable that you can bring changes in your lifestyle and get back your mental peace.
This passage is written for those who want to _________.

A．seek learning skills

B．find positive people as friends

C．make their mind pure

D．get mentally peaceful and relaxed

The underlined word “Overlook” can be replaced by _________.

A．Ignore

B．Pass

C．Master

D．Support

The underlined sentence means _________.

A．People with different minds do different things

B．people should discuss different aspects of life

C．people should never compare themselves with others

D．people should never be jealous, or they’ll be poisoned

Which of the following should NOT be done according to the five techniques?

A．Stay with positive people.

B．Care about the business of strangers.

C．Be sincere with others and never care too much about them.

D．Believe in the magic power of what the present can bring you.