There was once a young man who always saw the bad side of things.

One day, he went on a trip to an island with his friend. Suddenly, a strong ____1____ blew their boat far away. They called for help. But it would be at least a couple of hours ____2____ anyone would find and help them. They had to ____3____ in hot weather.

As they waited, the young man complained (抱怨) about the heat and the bad luck they were having.

When he reached for their water bottle, he said, “Oh no! The water bottle is half ____4____.” Then his friend looked at the bottle and said, “But it is half full too.” The young man watched his friend very ____5____. A smile slowly appeared on his face and ____6____ of them laughed.

The young man thought to himself, “He is right. Being negative (消极的) doesn’t help.” He then ____7____ his attitude (态度) gradually and started to see the good side of things.

Now the man is much older and has a happy family. He has become a person who sees the bottle half full, not half empty!

Happiness is never about having a smooth life—it’s about seeing the ____8____ side in the dark moments. A sad person sees only problems, while a cheerful one looks for ____9____ in problems. So next time when you are in a difficult situation, ____10____ yourself, “Do I see a half-empty bottle, or a half-full one?” The choice is yours.