3. Put yourself in the fun zone.

　　Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. "I love imaging what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care," she says. "It's a challenge - and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun."

　　We all define fun differently, ...

　　4. Big farewell to guilt and regret.

　　Everyone's past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep us from moving forward. While they can't merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened is in the past,and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.

　　5. Make up your mind.

　　Say you've been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish - or too extreme? You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain. Every time you can't decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and don't look back.

　　6. Give to get.

　　Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality: the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter, you have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it.

　　Start by asking everyone you meet, ...

　　After all, if it's true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what's circulating around you is the good stuff?

　　1. The energy crisis in America discussed here mainly refers to a shortage of fossil fuels.

　　2. People these days tend to lack physical energy.

　　3. Laura Hillenbrand is an example cited to show how emotional energy can contribute to one's success in life.

　　4. The author believes emotional energy is inherited and genetically determined.

　　5. Even small changes people make in their lives can help increase their emotional energy.

　　6. Ivy filled her life with meaning by launching a program to help poor children.

　　7. The real estate broker the author knows is talented in home redecoration.

　　8. People holding on to sad memories of the past will find it difficult to __________.

　　9. When it comes to decision-making, one should make a quick choice without ________.

　　10. Emotional energy is in a way different from physical energy in that the more you give, ____________.