boring a.not interesting; tedious
It's boring to sit on the plane with nothing to read.
special a.not ordinary or usual
Personally, I don't think there's just one best age, each stage of life has something special about it.
limitation n.if someone or something has limitations, that person or thing is not as good as he, she, or it could be
Some people never allow themselves to feel limitations — either because they refuse to admit their failures.
hectic a.full of activity, or very busy and fast
At that time, my friends and I had a really hectic schedule to prepare for starting university.
tiny a.extremely small
We shared with others every tiny thing in our daily life.
enjoy v.to get pleasure from something
I enjoyed my life the most when I was a young university student.
challenging a.difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination
As a university student, my life was probably more challenging, but at the same time, it was exciting as well.
exciting a.making you feel excited
As a university student, my life was probably more challenging, but at the same time, it was exciting as well.
confidence n.the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future
She's certainly gained confidence over the last couple of years.
optimism n.hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something
Her optimism seemed to infect all those around her.
memorable a.likely to be remembered or worth remembering
That was a memorable day to me, for it made great changes in me.
productive a.having positive results
I still miss them who taught me how to make a successful and productive life.
companion n.used in the title of a type of book that gives you information on a particular subject or tells you how to do something
These books were the perfect companion to help me do that.
suburban a.relating to a suburb
I spent my childhood in a suburban area.
enthralling a.keeping someone's interest and attention completely
I found the books absolutely enthralling!
inquisitive a.wanting to discover as much as you can about things
We decided to head into the nearby pine forest, away from the potentially inquisitive eyes of our group.
extraordinary a.very unusual and special
She was an extraordinary woman, and no one will ever forget her.
fulfill v.to satisfy someone or to make someone feel happy
I feel that my present way of life really fulfills me.
break down v.to separate, or to separate something, into smaller parts
You can break down the path from "here" to "there" into small, manageable steps that you can more easily take.
manageable a.easy or possible to deal with
The work has been divided into smaller, more manageable sections.
motivation n.willingness to do something, or something that causes such willingness
You need a lot of motivation to succeed.
sustain v.to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time
So, you can more easily experience successes that can sustain your motivation.
consistently adv.in a way that does not change
So, you can consistently put one step in front of the other and move forward.
tangible a.real and able to be shown or touched
When you see these tangible choices, changes are easier.
symbolic a.representing something else
It's symbolic, as I enjoy creating those moments of joy and experiences for them.
experiment n.a test done in order to learn something or to discover if something works
We experiment with living in new places, hanging out with new people.
slightly adv.a little
Everyone's stages are slightly different because every one of us is slightly different.
stick v.to push a pointed object into or through something
The goal is to stick with the ones that go well and move on.
excel v.to be extremely good at something
I am not genetically inclined to ever excel at anything athletic whatsoever.
inevitable a.certain to happen
At some point, we all must admit the inevitable: life is short, not all of our dreams can come true.
commit v.to decide or promise to use something for a particular purpose
So we should carefully pick and choose what we have the best shot at and commit to it.
subsequent a.happening after something else
Developing through each subsequent stage of life grants us greater control over our happiness and well-being.
dependent a.needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating
It is horrible that a person is wholly dependent on other people's actions and approval to be happy.