Topic 17 Daydreaming

　　Until quite recently most people hold a hostileattitude towards daydreaming.

　　Some people view it as an escape from duties andresponsibilities,

　　while others consider it a sheer waste of time.

　　Many others, however, insist that daydreaming is ofgreat benefit in many respects.

　　To begin with, daydreaming, as scientists tell us, is agood means of active relaxation,which is extremely beneficial when we areexperiencing great difficulties.

　　What’s more, surprisingly enough, it also improves our ability of getting along with others.

　　Last but not least, daydreaming is useful in shaping our future life as we dream to be.

　　If we always hold an ideal self-image in our mind,we will most probably see it come true step by step.

　　Now that we can draw the conclusion that daydreaming is most beneficial,why not make good use of it to make life rich and rewarding?

（实习编辑：王晓晓）