Thursday, March 21, 2013

English Club on Events and Life Lessons

You can ask yourself what 10 Life Lessons people learn too late. The answers vary depending on a person. No doubt, everybody mentions the phrase: 'Failures are only lessons'. Are life lessons commonly positive or negative? Is there any event or life lesson that has made you the happiest at this stage in your life? Every situation gives you a great life experience. No matter, it is positive or negative one. It is given exactly to you to solve it now, at this moment not tomorrow. It makes you better if you learn to find keys to this difficulties. Be attentive. Only in this case you will realize that this situation is an answer to your question asked before. Moreover, it shows the level of your development - spiritual or material one. Be wise and follow the way. Some day you will have a great experience you will use in solving more difficult situations. You are welcome to discuss this topic with us. Perhaps, you are of other mind.
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Fun Fact of the Day: "In Alaska, it is legal to shoot bears if necessary, but waking a sleeping bear for the pupose of taking a photograph is prohibited" (www.imtcg.com).
Topic: 
1. What is an "event"? What are the most important or interesting events that have recently happened in your life? Did these occurrences leave a good or bad impression on you? Did they involve your work, studies, or personal life? What do you think the consequences of these events will be on your future life?


2. Are all "events" planned? Have you ever been truly "surprised" by someone or something? Has anyone ever thrown you a 'surprise party or given you a gift unexpectedly? How did you respond to this attention? What do you think is more important: living spontaneously or following a strict routine? 
3. Do you think that there was one time period or event that lead to great success in your life? What did you achieve and how did it cause you success? What was the most exciting and rewarding event that happened to you? Was it personally, financially, or socially rewarding? What situations in life help us grow as individuals? Do you think positive or negative events help us learn "life lessons" more effectively? 
4. Do you think that "life lessons" are important for success? What is more important: accomplishments that are written on paper or active life experience? How important is a university or higher education degree in the pursuit of success? Do you consider "street smarts" as important as degrees for succeeding and feeling confident or comfortable in your life? 
5. Are life lessons more commonly positive or negative? What was the most extreme and stressful situation in your life? How did you solve this problem? What do you think you learned from this event? If you were confronted with the same situation today, would you act differently or would you want to follow the same path? 
6. Is there any event or life lesson that has made you the happiest at this stage in your life? Why do you think it brought you such joy? Does "big money" make you happy? How do you compare financial success to personal relationships? Can you be happy without support from loved ones? What priorities do you have for being successful?

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