One day, 50 people were taking part in a speech. The speaker was giving a speech about1. However, after a few hours, people gradually2their attention. The speaker came up with an idea. He stopped his speech and asked all of the people to take part in a group activity.
He gave a single3to each person in the room. Each person was asked to write his or her name on the balloon with a black marker. Then, all of the balloons were4 and moved to another room.
The 50 people were then let into the room and told to find the balloon that had5names written on it. Everyone rushed around,6their balloon here and there. People were bumping into and tripping (绊倒) over each other.
But7 after five minutes of searching, no one could find their own balloon.
8seeing this, the speaker asked each person to collect a balloon and try to find the person whose name was written on it. Everyone started talking to each other and9 each other for their names. Within minutes, everyone had his or her own balloon. "Can you see what happened?" the speaker said. "The balloons are like the happiness we want in our own lives. Everyone is busy looking for their own happiness, not caring what happens to others, but sometimes the best10to find happiness is to help others. Help them find happiness and you can find your own."