Vocabulary

• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• street vendor: A person who sells goods in a public place, especially on the street.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• lead to: To result in some action
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
• resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
• value: Importance you attach to something
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
• carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• existential: Philosophy concerning existence
• injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
• weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
• daily: Happening every day
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
• anesthesia: Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
• intrinsically: In a way that is naturally and always a part of
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• pillar: Tall strong post that supports a building
• adrift: Floating without direction; not anchored
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• vendor: Person who sells things, usually on the street
• clinically: With respect to treating and observing patients
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
• rein: Control; limitation
• flounder: To make clumsy or uncontrolled movements
• constrain: To make someone do something by strong persuasion
• transcendent: Beyond the range of human experience/understanding
• devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
• fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully
• thoughtfully: In a careful or considerate manner
• unworthy: Lacking in value or merit; not deserving help
• generously: In a generous way; without holding back
• sufism: Islamic mysticism