(七)

　　Two years ago, Shirley, wife, mother and doctor, found herself worn out.

　　She got up earlier, and went to bed later, just to meet everyday

　　__1__， but lacked

　　__2__

　　for the things that mattered most.

　　She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to

　　__3__

　　their lives. “We had to decide what was really

　　__4__，” says Shirley. They knew they wanted more time to

　　__5__

　　with their three­year­old son, to exercise and eat right, and to develop friendship.

　　So the couple chose to live more simply, shopping with care for necessities and enjoying

　　inexpensive

　　__6__

　　such as reading, cooking and going to the park.

　　Then Shirley

　　__7__

　　her job and began working part time. She printed business cards that

　　__8__

　　“At your service, buy

　　__9__

　　a little time” and helped clients (客户) with personal tasks

　　like shopping, paying bills and

　　__10__

　　parties. “I still work hard, but being able to control my

　　hours makes a

　　__11__，” she says, “I can spare time to take my son to the

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