What reality are you

creating for yourself?

1. In pairs talk about a situation in which you have felt…

Immensely happy
Terrible frustrated
Rather uncomfortable
Utterly furious
Sad (but not too sad, please)

2. Look for the following vocabulary and write and example of each word:

a) Wag
b) Harbor (Verb)
c) Bias
d) Strive (Verb)
e) Unattainable
f) Nerdy
g) Blind
h) Blindness
i) Spot (Verb)
j) Crumbling
k) Take up (referring to using space and time)
l) Sight
m) Link (Verb)
n) Linkages (Noun)
o) Steep (Adjective)
p) Making (Noun)
q) Break apart
r) Shatter (Verb)
s) Warped
t) Void (Adj)
u) Awful
v) Shrink (Verb)
w) Lull (Verb)
x) Uncharten
y) Harness
3. Watch the video. Answer the questions. Compare your answers with a peer.

 What were the five facts that he mentioned about himself?

 Did he star on a television sitcom?

 What did it happen to him when he went blind?

 What did he learn after he got blind?

 How does fear make you react?

 What did it happen to him when he was diagnosed with his blinding
disease?

 How do you live your life eyes wide open?

 4. These are some suggestions given in the video to tackle difficulties. Discuss
with your peers what you think about these suggestions. Which ones would you
recommend to follow the most? Why? What other suggestions would you add
to these ones?

a) Hold yourself accountable for every moment, every thought, and every
detail.
b) See your fears. Recognize your assumptions. Harness your internal strength.
c) Silent your internal critic. Correct your misconceptions about luck and
about success.
d) Accept your strengths and your weaknesses, and understand the difference.
e) Open your heart to your bountiful blessings.

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