A group of university graduates visited their old professor. During their visit, the conversation tuned to work. The graduates started to1their problems and stress in work. Most of them were not satisfied with their position. In order to offer2to his guests, the professor went to the kitchen and3with a coffee pot and a tray. The tray was full of many different cups: porcelain glass, plastic and crystal(水晶).
Some cups were simple, other ones4The professor asked them to pick out their cups first. When the graduates picked out their favorite cups, the professor explained: "Notice how all the beautiful cups were picked out and the simple and cheap ones were5."
"Wanting only the best things for yourself is the source of your problems and stress. You need understand6that the cup doesn't make the coffee better. Actually, all that you wanted was the coffee, not the cup. But you consciously(有意识地)7the best cups, and then looked to see what cups others picked."
"Life is the coffee. Your job, money, position in society and so on, they are the cups.8, the type of cup doesn't determine the quality of life. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cups, we forget to enjoy the taste of coffee. The happiest people are not9who have the best things, but those who enjoy life and make the most of what they have."
Hearing this, the graduates were10. They had learned another important life lesson from their old professor - that true happiness means enjoying life and not worrying about unimportant things.
