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From the Ted Talk by Isabel Allende: How to live passionately—no matter your age
Unscramble the Blue Letters
What have I gained? Freedom: I don't have to prove anything anymore. I'm not stuck in the idea of who I was, who I want to be, or what other people expect me to be. I don't have to please men anymore, only amnials. I keep tllenig my superego to back off and let me eonjy what I still have. My body may be falling apart, but my brain is not, yet. I love my brain. I feel lighter. I don't carry guedrgs, ambition, vanity, none of the deadly sins that are not even worth the trouble. It's great to let go. I should have started soeonr. And I also feel softer because I'm not scared of being vulnerable. I don't see it as weakness anymore. And I've gained spirituality. I'm aware that before, death was in the neighborhood. Now, it's next door, or in my house. I try to live mindfully and be present in the mmenot. By the way, the Dalai Lama is someone who has aged bluetlauify, but who wants to be vgitraaeen and celibate? (Laughter)
Open Cloze
What have I gained? Freedom: I don't have to prove anything anymore. I'm not stuck in the idea of who I was, who I want to be, or what other people expect me to be. I don't have to please men anymore, only _______. I keep _______ my superego to back off and let me _____ what I still have. My body may be falling apart, but my brain is not, yet. I love my brain. I feel lighter. I don't carry _______, ambition, vanity, none of the deadly sins that are not even worth the trouble. It's great to let go. I should have started ______. And I also feel softer because I'm not scared of being vulnerable. I don't see it as weakness anymore. And I've gained spirituality. I'm aware that before, death was in the neighborhood. Now, it's next door, or in my house. I try to live mindfully and be present in the ______. By the way, the Dalai Lama is someone who has aged ___________, but who wants to be __________ and celibate? (Laughter)
Solution
- animals
- moment
- grudges
- telling
- enjoy
- vegetarian
- beautifully
- sooner
Original Text
What have I gained? Freedom: I don't have to prove anything anymore. I'm not stuck in the idea of who I was, who I want to be, or what other people expect me to be. I don't have to please men anymore, only animals. I keep telling my superego to back off and let me enjoy what I still have. My body may be falling apart, but my brain is not, yet. I love my brain. I feel lighter. I don't carry grudges, ambition, vanity, none of the deadly sins that are not even worth the trouble. It's great to let go. I should have started sooner. And I also feel softer because I'm not scared of being vulnerable. I don't see it as weakness anymore. And I've gained spirituality. I'm aware that before, death was in the neighborhood. Now, it's next door, or in my house. I try to live mindfully and be present in the moment. By the way, the Dalai Lama is someone who has aged beautifully, but who wants to be vegetarian and celibate? (Laughter)
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