生而为赢30篇美文-第6部分
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Nor are the insights of happiness limited to what is near around you。 Unhappy; with your thoughts turned in upon your emotional woes; your vision is cut short as though by a wall。 Happy; the wall crumbles。
The long vista is there for the seeing。 The ground at your feet; the world about youpeople; thoughts; emotions; pressures…are now fitted into the larger scene。 Everything assumes a fairer proportion。 And here is the beginning of wisdom。
译文:
快乐
“快乐的日子使人睿智。”
… 约翰?梅斯菲尔德
第一次读到英国桂冠诗人梅斯菲尔德的这行诗时,我感到十分震惊。他想表达什么意思?我以前从未对此仔细考虑,总是认定这行诗反过来才正确。但他冷静而又胸有成竹的表达引起了我的注意,令我无法忘怀。
终于,我似乎领会了他的意思,并意识到这行诗意义深远。快乐带来的睿智存在于敏锐的洞察力之间,不会因忧虑而含混迷惑,也不会因绝望和厌倦而黯然模糊,更不会因恐惧而造成盲点。
积极的快乐 – 并非单纯的满意或知足 – 通常不期而至,就像四月里突然下起的春雨,或是花蕾的突然绽放。然后,你就会发觉与快乐结伴而来的究竟是何种智慧。草地更为青翠,鸟吟更为甜美,朋友的缺点也变得更能让人理解,宽容。快乐就像是一副眼镜,可以矫正你的精神视力。
快乐的视野并不仅限于你周围的事物。当你不快乐时,你的思维陷入情感上的悲哀,你的眼界就像是被一道墙给阻隔了,而当你快乐时,这道墙就会砰然倒塌。
你的眼界变得更为宽广。你脚下的大地,你身边的世界,包括人,思想,情感和压力,现在都融入了更为广阔的景象之中,其间每件事物 的比例都更加合理。而这就是睿智的起始。
?第十四篇:The Goodness of life 生命的美好
The Goodness of Life
Though there is much to be concerned about; there is far; far more for which to be thankful。 Though life’s goodness can at times be overshadowed; it is never outweighed。
For every single act that is senselessly destructive; there are thousands more small; quiet acts of love; kindness and passion。 For every person who seeks to hurt; there are many; many more who devote their lives to helping and to healing。
There is goodness to life that cannot be denied。
In the most magnificent vistas and in the smallest details; look closely; for that goodness always es shining through。
There si no limit to the goodness of life。 It grows more abundant with each new encounter。 The more you experience and appreciate the goodness of life; the more there is to be lived。
Even when the cold winds blow and the world seems to be cov ered in foggy shadows; the goodness of life lives on。 Open your eyes; open your heart; and you will see that goodness is everywhere。
Though the goodness of life seems at times to suffer setbacks; it always endures。 For in the darkest moment it bees vividly clear that life is a priceless treasure。 And so the goodness of life is made even stronger by the very things that would oppose it。
Time and time again when you feared it was gone forever you found that the goodness of life was really only a moment away。 Around the next corner; inside every moment; the goodness of life is there to surprise and delight you。
Take a moment to let the goodness of life touch your spirit and calm your thoughts。 Then; share your good fortune with another。 For the goodness of life grows more and more magnificent each time it is given away。
Though the problems constantly scream for attention and the conflicts appear to rage ever stronger; the goodness of life grows stronger still; quietly; peacefully; with more purpose and meaning than ever before。
译文:
生命的美好
尽管有很多事让人忧虑,但相比而言,值得感激的事要多得多。尽管生命的美好有时被蒙上阴影,但它却永远不会被埋没。
相对于每一个无谓的破坏行为而言,都有更多数以千计更为微小的,包含着爱,友善和同情的举动静静地上演着。相对于每一个试图伤害他人的人而言,都有更多的人致力于帮助他人,治愈他人的创伤。
生命的美好不能否认。
在最为壮观的前景和最为琐碎的细节中,请仔细观察,因为美好的事物总是散发着耀眼的光芒闪亮登场。
生命的美好没有界限。每一次相遇都会使这美好变得越发丰富。你经历得越多,越能欣赏生命的美好,生命中的美好就会变得越多。
即使当寒风袭来,整个世界似乎被雾气掩盖之时,生命的美好仍会存在。睁开双眼,打开心扉,你就会发现这美好无处不在。
尽管生命的美好有时似乎遭受挫折,但它总会挺过来。因为,在最黑暗的时刻,有一点变得格外清楚,那就是,生命是无价的财富。因此,下正是与生命的美好相对立的事物使其越发强大。
无数次地,当你担心这美好已经远离之时,你会发现生命的美好其实只与你相隔须臾。它就在下一角落,存在于每个时刻之间,等着给你惊喜。
花些时间让生命的美好感动自己的灵魂,放松自己的思绪。然后,把你的幸运与他人分享。因为生命的美好会在每次给予之间变得越来越壮观。
尽管总是有问题让你去关注,冲突也似乎愈演愈烈,但生命的美好却总是静静地,平和地,带着比以往更强的意志和更多的价值变得更加强大。
?第十五篇:Facing the Enemies Within 直面内在的敌人
Facing the Enemies Within
We are not born with courage; but neither are we born with fear。 Maybe some of our fears are brought on by your own experiences; by what someone has told you; by what you’ve read in the papers。 Some fears are valid; like walking alone in a bad part of town at two o’clock in the morning。 But once you learn to avoid that situation; you won’t need to live in fear of it。
Fears; even the most basic ones; can totally destroy our ambitions。 Fear can destroy fortunes。 Fear can destroy relationships。 Fear; if left unchecked; can destroy our lives。 Fear is one of the many enemies lurking inside us。
Let me tell you about five of the other enemies we face from within。 The first enemy that you’ve got to destroy before it destroys you is indifference。 What a tragic disease this is! “Ho…hum; let it slide。 I’ll just drift along。” Here’s one problem with drifting: you can’t drift your way to the to of the mountain。
The second enemy we face is indecision。 Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise。 It will steal your chances for a better future。 Take a sword to this enemy。
The third enemy inside is doubt。 Sure; there’s room for healthy skepticism。 You can’t believe everything。 But you also can’t let doubt take over。 Many people doubt the past; doubt the future; doubt each other; doubt the government; doubt the possibilities nad doubt the opportunities。 Worse of all; they doubt themselves。 I’m telling you; doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success。 It will empty both your bank account and your heart。 Doubt is an enemy。 Go after it。 Get rid of it。
The fourth enemy within is worry。 We’ve all got to worry some。 Just don’t let conquer you。 Instead; let it alarm you。 Worry can be useful。 If you step off the curb in New York City and a taxi is ing; you’ve got to worry。 But you can’t let worry loose like a mad dog that drives you into a small corner。 Here’s what you’ve got to do with your worries: drive them into a small corner。 Whatever is out to get you; you’ve got to get it。 Whatever is pushing on you; you’ve got to push back。
The fifth interior enemy is overcaution。 It is the timid approach to life。 Timidity is not a virtue; it’s an illness。 If you let it go; it’ll conquer you。 Timid people don’t get promoted。 They don’t advance and grow and bee powerful in the marketplace。 You’ve got to avoid overcaution。
Do battle with the enemy。 Do battle with your fears。 Build your courage to fight what’s holding ou back; what’s keeping you from your goals and dreams。 Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to bee。
译文:
直面内在的敌人
我们的勇气并不是与生俱来的,我们的恐惧也不是。也许有些恐惧来自你的亲身经历,别人告诉你的故事,或你在报纸上读到的东西。有些恐惧可以理解,例如在凌晨两点独自走在城里不安全的地段。但是一旦你学会避免那种情况,你就不必生活在恐惧之中。
恐惧,哪怕是最基本的恐惧,也可能彻底粉碎我们的抱负。恐惧可能摧毁财富,也可能摧毁一段感情。如果不加以控制,恐惧还可能摧毁我们的生活。恐惧是潜伏于我们内心的众多敌人之一。
让我来告诉你我们面临的其他五个内在敌人。第一个你要在它袭击你之前将其击败的敌人是冷漠。打着哈欠说:“随它去吧,我就随波逐流吧。”这是多么可悲的疾病啊!随波逐流的问题是:你不可能漂流到山顶去。
我们面临的第二个敌人是优柔寡断。它是窃取机会和事业的贼,它还会偷去你实现更美好未来的机会。向这个敌人出剑吧!
第三个内在的敌人是怀疑。当然,正常的怀疑还是有一席之地的,你不能相信一切。但是你也不能让怀疑掌管一切。许多人怀疑过去,怀疑未来,怀疑彼此,怀疑政府,怀疑可能性,并怀疑机会。最糟糕的是,他们怀疑自己。我告诉你,怀疑会毁掉你的生活和你成功的机会,它会耗尽你的存款,留给你干涸的心灵。怀疑是敌人,追赶它,消灭它。
第四个内在的敌人是担忧。我们都会有些担忧,不过千万不要让担忧征服你。相反,让它来警醒你。担忧也许能派上用场。当你在纽约走上人行道时有一辆出租车向你驶来,你就得担忧。但你不能让担忧像疯狗一样失控,将你逼至死角。你应该这样对付自己的担忧:把担忧驱至死角。不管是什么来打击你,你都要打击它。不管什么攻击你,你都要反击。
第五个内在的敌人是过分谨慎。那是胆小的生活方式。胆怯不是美德,而是一种疾病。如果你不理会它,它就会将你征服。胆怯的人不会得到提拔,他们在市场中不会前进,不会成长,不会变得强大。你要避免过分谨慎。
一定要向这引起敌人开战。一定要向恐惧开战。鼓起勇气抗击阻挡你的事物,与阻止你实现目标和梦想的事物作斗争。要勇敢地生活,勇敢地追求你想要的事物并勇敢地成为你想成为的人。
?第十六篇:Abundance is a Life Style 富足的生活方式
Abundance is a Life Style
Abundance is a life style; a way of living your life。 It isn’t something you buy now and then or pull down from the cupboard; dust off a