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The Teacher's Journey to Peace

Salma used to teach at a busy school in Dhaka. Every day she had to go through pressure and obstacles. Worries about students' results, the principal's demands, parents' complaints - all together her life had moved far away from ordinary peace.

One day the doctor told her that for her recovery, she needed a peaceful environment in a remote place for some time. Salma initially felt regret - how could she leave her students? But her mentor and senior teacher Rahim sir reassured her, "If you don't keep yourself healthy, you won't be able to teach anyone anything good."

Salma went to her village home. The first few days felt very lonely. But gradually she started to notice small things - the morning bird calls, the calm pond water, the neighbors' simple lifestyle. An elderly neighbor aunty told her, "Dear, you need patience in life. It's possible to overcome everything, it just takes time."

When the village children learned that she was a teacher, they asked her to teach them something. Salma started a small informal class. This time there was no pressure, just the joy of teaching. The children listened to her attentively, their positive energy started to motivate Salma.

After three months, Salma managed her mental recovery. She now remembers that teaching is not just a profession, it's a passion. Those lessons from the village reminded her that progress in life doesn't just mean moving forward, it also means pursuing your own peace.

Coming back to Dhaka, Salma is now different. She still teaches, but now she knows how to overcome obstacles with a positive mindset without putting pressure on herself. This journey gave her an important lesson - sometimes stopping is the best way to move forward.

Emoji	Word	Images	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#0 📚 ••••••	lesson /ˈlɛsən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A unit of teaching or something learned through experience. ••••••	The teacher explained the lesson clearly. ••••••	learn a lesson ••••••	to gain knowledge or understanding from a mistake or event ••••••	class, session, lecture, instruction ••••••	ignorance, neglect ••••••	math lesson, life lesson, teach a lesson, learn a lesson ••••••
#0 😔 ••••••	lonely /ˈloʊnli/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	feeling sad because one has no friends or company. ••••••	He felt lonely after moving to a new city. ••••••	lonely heart ••••••	a person who feels emotionally isolated or unloved ••••••	isolated, alone, solitary, desolate, sad ••••••	friendly, sociable, connected ••••••	feel lonely, become lonely, lonely night, lonely person ••••••
#0 🛠️ ••••••	manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ verb ••••••	••••••	managed ••••••	managed ••••••	manages ••••••	managing ••••••	to be in charge of or control something ••••••	She manages a small bookstore in town. ••••••	manage to do ••••••	succeed in doing something, especially with difficulty ••••••	control, handle, supervise, oversee, direct ••••••	mismanage, neglect ••••••	manage a team, manage resources, manage time, manage business ••••••
#0 👩‍🏫 ••••••	mentor /ˈmɛntɔːr/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an experienced person who advises and guides someone less experienced ••••••	She acted as a mentor for the new employees. ••••••	mentor-mentee relationship ••••••	a guiding relationship where a mentor advises a mentee ••••••	advisor, guide, coach, counselor ••••••	student, pupil ••••••	trusted mentor, career mentor, mentor program, mentor relationship ••••••
#0 🔥 ••••••	motivate /ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	motivated ••••••	motivated ••••••	motivates ••••••	motivating ••••••	To provide someone with a reason or incentive to do something. ••••••	The coach motivated the players to give their best performance. ••••••	self-motivate ••••••	To inspire oneself to take action or improve. ••••••	encourage, inspire, stimulate, urge, drive ••••••	discourage, demotivate ••••••	motivate people, motivate employees, motivate to succeed, motivated by ••••••
#0 🏘️ ••••••	neighbor /ˈneɪbər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person living next door or nearby ••••••	My neighbor lent me some sugar when I ran out. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	adjacent resident, nearby person, local ••••••	stranger, outsider ••••••	good neighbor, friendly neighbor, next-door neighbor ••••••
#0 👀 ••••••	notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ verb ••••••	••••••	noticed ••••••	noticed ••••••	notices ••••••	noticing ••••••	to become aware of or observe something ••••••	I noticed a change in her behavior. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	observe, see, spot, detect ••••••	ignore, miss, overlook ••••••	notice immediately, hardly notice, notice the difference, take notice, advance notice ••••••
#0 🚧 ••••••	obstacle /ˈɒbstəkəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	something that blocks your way or prevents progress ••••••	Lack of money was the main obstacle to his success. ••••••	overcome an obstacle ••••••	to deal with and successfully get past a problem or barrier ••••••	barrier, hurdle, hindrance, block, difficulty ••••••	aid, help, support ••••••	major obstacle, face an obstacle, overcome obstacle, obstacle course, create obstacle ••••••
#0 📘 ••••••	ordinary /ˈɔːrdəˌnɛri/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Common, usual, or not special; something that happens regularly. ••••••	She wore an ordinary dress to the party. ••••••	out of the ordinary ••••••	Something unusual or different from what is normal. ••••••	common, usual, regular, normal, typical ••••••	extraordinary, exceptional, unusual ••••••	ordinary life, ordinary people, ordinary day, ordinary circumstances ••••••
#0 💪 ••••••	overcome /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/ verb ••••••	••••••	overcame ••••••	overcome ••••••	overcomes ••••••	overcoming ••••••	to succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty; to defeat ••••••	She managed to overcome all the challenges in her career. ••••••	overcome with emotion ••••••	deeply affected by strong feelings ••••••	conquer, defeat, prevail, master ••••••	surrender, fail ••••••	overcome fear, overcome difficulties, overcome obstacles, overcome challenges ••••••
#0 🧘 ••••••	patience /ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/ noun ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the ability to wait calmly without getting angry or upset ••••••	Good teachers need a lot of patience. ••••••	lose patience ••••••	to become annoyed because of delay or difficulty ••••••	tolerance, endurance, calmness, perseverance, forbearance ••••••	impatience, irritation, frustration ••••••	show patience, have patience, lose patience, test patience ••••••
#0 ☮️ ••••••	peaceful /ˈpiːsfl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	free from disturbance; calm and tranquil ••••••	The village remained peaceful even during the festival. ••••••	peaceful coexistence ••••••	a situation in which different groups live together without conflict ••••••	calm, serene, tranquil, restful, quiet ••••••	chaotic, violent, disturbed ••••••	peaceful life, peaceful protest, peaceful solution, peaceful environment ••••••
#0 ➕ ••••••	positive /ˈpɒzɪtɪv/ adjective ••••••	••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Characterized by optimism, certainty, or something favorable. ••••••	She always tries to maintain a positive attitude. ••••••	positive thinking ••••••	focusing on the good aspects and expecting favorable outcomes ••••••	optimistic, confident, assured, constructive, certain ••••••	negative, doubtful, pessimistic ••••••	positive attitude, positive result, positive thinking, positive feedback, positive impact ••••••
#0 ✨ ••••••	possible /ˈpɒsəbl̩/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Able to be done or achieved. ••••••	Anything is possible if you work hard. ••••••	make it possible ••••••	To cause something to happen or be achievable. ••••••	feasible, achievable, attainable, doable ••••••	impossible, unachievable, unattainable ••••••	as soon as possible, possible solution, possible outcome ••••••
#0 💥 ••••••	pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ noun/verb ••••••	- ••••••	pressured ••••••	pressured ••••••	pressures ••••••	pressuring ••••••	the force applied to something or the feeling of stress or tension ••••••	The pressure of the situation made him nervous. ••••••	under pressure ••••••	feeling stressed or forced to perform ••••••	stress, tension, force ••••••	relaxation, ease ••••••	high pressure, pressure to succeed, under pressure, pressure point ••••••
#0 📈 ••••••	progress /ˈprəʊɡrɛs/ (noun), /prəˈɡrɛs/ (verb) noun, verb ••••••	••••••	progressed ••••••	progressed ••••••	progresses ••••••	progressing ••••••	forward movement toward a destination or improvement in a condition ••••••	The students made great progress in their studies. ••••••	work in progress ••••••	something that is still being developed or unfinished ••••••	advance, development, improvement, growth, headway ••••••	regression, decline, setback ••••••	make progress, rapid progress, steady progress, slow progress ••••••
#0 🏃‍♀️ ••••••	pursue /pərˈsuː/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	pursued ••••••	pursued ••••••	pursues ••••••	pursuing ••••••	to follow or chase with the intent to catch or achieve something ••••••	She decided to pursue her dreams of becoming a doctor. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	chase, seek, follow, strive ••••••	abandon, neglect, avoid ••••••	pursue a goal, pursue a career, pursue happiness, pursue success ••••••
#0 🤗 ••••••	reassure /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	reassured ••••••	reassured ••••••	reassures ••••••	reassuring ••••••	to say or do something to remove someone's doubts or fears ••••••	The teacher reassured the students before the exam. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	comfort, encourage, console, support, calm ••••••	alarm, worry, upset ••••••	reassure someone, reassured by, reassured that ••••••
#0 🛌 ••••••	recovery /rɪˈkʌvəri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the process of recovering or returning to a normal state ••••••	The patient is in recovery after the surgery. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	restoration, rehabilitation, healing ••••••	decline, deterioration ••••••	make a recovery, in recovery, full recovery ••••••
#0 😔 ••••••	regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	regretted ••••••	regretted ••••••	regrets ••••••	regretting ••••••	to feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened or been done ••••••	I deeply regret saying those harsh words to her. ••••••	express regret ••••••	to show that you are sorry about something ••••••	lament, repent, remorse, rue ••••••	rejoice, celebrate, delight ••••••	regret deeply, express regret, feel regret, lifelong regret ••••••
#0 😌 ••••••	Relief /rɪˈliːf/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a feeling of comfort after worry or distress; assistance given to those in need ••••••	She felt great relief when the exam was over. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	comfort, ease, assistance, aid ••••••	anxiety, worry, stress, burden ••••••	pain relief, relief work, great relief, tax relief ••••••
#0 💭 ••••••	remember /rɪˈmembə/ verb ••••••	••••••	remembered ••••••	remembered ••••••	remembers ••••••	remembering ••••••	to bring a past event back into one's mind; to keep in memory ••••••	I remember my first day at school. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	recall, recollect, reminisce, retain ••••••	forget, overlook, ignore ••••••	remember clearly, remember well, remember to do, remember when ••••••
#0 🔔 ••••••	remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ verb ••••••	- ••••••	reminded ••••••	reminded ••••••	reminds ••••••	reminding ••••••	to cause someone to remember something ••••••	Please remind me to call her tomorrow. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	alert, notify, jog memory, prompt ••••••	forget, neglect ••••••	remind someone of something, remind to do something ••••••
#0 🌍 ••••••	remote /rɪˈmoʊt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Situated far from the main centers of population; distant. ••••••	They stayed in a remote village during their trip. ••••••	remote possibility ••••••	A very unlikely chance. ••••••	distant, faraway, isolated, secluded, outlying ••••••	near, close, central ••••••	remote area, remote control, remote access, remote work ••••••

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