Creating Your Own Life

　  Creating Your Own Life
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Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there； they serve some sort of purpose， teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become． You never know who these people may be： your roommate， neighbor， professor， long－lost friend， lover¹ or even a complete stranger whom when you lock eyes with， you know that every moment that they will affect your life in some profound² way．
Sometimes things happen to you and at the time they may seem horrible³， painful and unfair， but in reflection⁴ you realize that without overcoming those obstacles⁵ you would have never realized your potential， strength， willpower or heart． Everything happens for a reason． Nothing happens by chance or by means⁶ of good or back luck．
The people you meet who affect your life， and the successes and downfalls you experience， create who you are； even the bad experiences can be learned⁷ from． In fact， they are probably the most poignant⁸ and important ones．
Make every day count． Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can， for you may never be able to experience it again． Talk to people you have never talked before， and actually listen． Let yourself fall in love， break free and set your sights high． Hold your head up， tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself．
You're listening to Faith Radio Online－Simply to Relax， I'm Faith． You can make of your life anything you wish． Create your own life and then go out and live it．

1 lover   

n.情人，恋人；爱好者

参考例句：

• Every lover sees a thousand graces in the beloved object.情人眼里出西施。
• Mr.Smith was a lover of poetry.史密斯先生是一名诗歌爱好者。

2 profound   

adj.深奥的，造诣深的；深度的，极度的

参考例句：

• I give you my profound thanks for saving my life.我对您的救命之恩深表谢意。
• He has a profound knowledge of mathematics.他数学知识渊博。

3 horrible   

adj.可怕的，极可憎的，极可厌的

参考例句：

• This is a horrible monster.这是一个可怕的怪物。
• That is a horrible accident.那是一次可怕的事故。

4 reflection   

n.映象，倒影；反射；反映；非议；深思

参考例句：

• The reflection of the sun on the glass wall was blinding.玻璃墙上反射的太阳光令人目眩。
• One can see the reflection of the tower in the water.塔的影子倒映在水中。

5 obstacles   

n. 干扰；障碍

参考例句：

• I think most of these obstacles can be surmounted. 我认为这些障碍大多数都是可以克服的。
• There's no formidable obstacles in the world. 世上没有无法逾越的障碍。

6 means   

n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富

参考例句：

• That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
• We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。

7 learned   

adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

8 poignant   

adj.令人痛苦的，辛酸的，惨痛的

参考例句：

• His lyrics are as acerbic and poignant as they ever have been.他的歌词一如既往的犀利辛辣。
• It is especially poignant that he died on the day before his wedding.他在婚礼前一天去世了，这尤其令人悲恸。