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From the Ted Talk by Laura Vanderkam: How to gain control of your free time

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But small moments can have great power. You can use your bits of time for bits of joy. Maybe it's cnoshoig to read something wonderful on the bus on the way to work. I know when I had a job that required two bus rides and a subway ride every mrnniog, I used to go to the lirbary on wndeeeks to get stuff to read. It made the whole experience almost, almost, enjoyable. Breaks at work can be used for miantiedtg or praying. If flaimy dinner is out because of your crazy work schedule, maybe family breakfast could be a good substitute.

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But small moments can have great power. You can use your bits of time for bits of joy. Maybe it's ________ to read something wonderful on the bus on the way to work. I know when I had a job that required two bus rides and a subway ride every _______, I used to go to the _______ on ________ to get stuff to read. It made the whole experience almost, almost, enjoyable. Breaks at work can be used for __________ or praying. If ______ dinner is out because of your crazy work schedule, maybe family breakfast could be a good substitute.

Solution

  1. morning
  2. weekends
  3. library
  4. family
  5. meditating
  6. choosing

Original Text

But small moments can have great power. You can use your bits of time for bits of joy. Maybe it's choosing to read something wonderful on the bus on the way to work. I know when I had a job that required two bus rides and a subway ride every morning, I used to go to the library on weekends to get stuff to read. It made the whole experience almost, almost, enjoyable. Breaks at work can be used for meditating or praying. If family dinner is out because of your crazy work schedule, maybe family breakfast could be a good substitute.

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Important Words

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