These days it has been raining. I have had the habit of walking outdoors every day. How I want to go outside to have a leisurely walk and watch people, animals and plants around me, which makes me really relaxed both physically and mentally. Fortunately enough, I have a running machine at home which I can use on such rainy days. Simultaneously, I can also stay at home, standing or sitting beside a window to watch the rain and everything else in the rain. Moreover, with the help of the rain, the air smells fresher and cleaner.

I think for one a good state of mind is of much importance in life because with such a good state of mind I virtually enjoy everything in life and can easily find beauty in seemingly unpleasant things. Thus, it can be said that beauty is an attitude which has nothing to do with your surroundings.

I am happy since I am a positive and optimistic one. Most of the time happiness seems not to be something given by others, instead, it is your ability to experience and feel happiness. Without such an ability, you won't feel the happiness even if you do be living happily.

I love rainy days in Shanghai.  

It is said that walking is one of the best form of physical exercise in the world. Since the day before yesterday, I have tried it. Now I walk for some kilometers a day. At the finish of walking each time, I perspire mildly and feel very comfortable without any tiredness. Enough exercise every day is really necessary for one to keep fit and remain positively energetic. With the passage of time, I am sure that I will become healthier and healthier and will feel better and better with myself.

Today when I went shopping, I happened to meet with a big ski dog with white hair. It appeared very gentle to its female owner and to peple around it. I love animals. I stopped to look at it and suddenly I found the back half of its body was starting to tremble and then that it changed to wag its tail. The owner told me that it was nervous at first with so many people staring at it and that then it became relaxed and happy as it realized the onlookers' friendliness. I was amused by the lovely dog and felt close to it. Dogs are really among humans' best friends. I love the dog.