英語(yǔ)美文朗讀 第324期 The 12 Lessons in Life You Need To Learn(part 1)
你需要知道的十二個(gè)人生道理。有時(shí)候我們會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)，有些事情我們應(yīng)該早點(diǎn)知道。要意識(shí)到這一點(diǎn)，一般是經(jīng)過個(gè)人成長(zhǎng)和歷練，有時(shí)是需要經(jīng)歷一件影響深遠(yuǎn)的大事件或者危機(jī)。這會(huì)讓我們思考，自己是否真正做到了盡力而為。以下這些人生道理將會(huì)改變你的想法，讓你的人生經(jīng)歷變得更完善！
Number 1: Don't live by what you think you should or shouldn't do. Society and our family's expectations tend to make us think there are things we should or should not do. However, living your life the way you want to, is the only way to be happy! Don't limit yourself because of other people's expectations. It's your life, and you should live it in a way that makes you happy.
第一，不要靠著你認(rèn)為自己該做的事情來謀生。社會(huì)和家庭對(duì)我們有期待，這讓我們認(rèn)為有些事情是該做的，有些是不該做的。然而，只有過自己想要的生活，才能獲得幸福！不要因?yàn)閯e人的期待而限制自己。這是你的人生，你應(yīng)該怎么開心怎么過。
Number 2: Don't make things bigger than they are. We can often make problems seem much bigger than they really are. That's because our minds like to focus and exaggerate worries and problems that aren't actually that big of a deal. How many times have you thought something was a huge problem, but a day, week, or month later you didn't even think about it anymore? Probably most of the time! So, try to eliminate all the unnecessary worry you put yourself through.
第二，不要小題大做。很多問題可能并不嚴(yán)重，但是我們卻把自己搞得很緊張。這是因?yàn)槲覀兛偸羌m結(jié)一些小問題，高估了它們的嚴(yán)重性。你以為天都要塌下來了，但是，一天，一周，或者一個(gè)月之后，你甚至都記不起這件事了，這樣的情況發(fā)生過幾次？可能總是如此！所以，請(qǐng)你試著放下那些不必要的擔(dān)憂。
Number 3: Face your fears. We all have fears. But, in order to grow, we need to face our fears more often. Remember that most of your fears are only a product of your mind! When you realize this, doing things you find intimidating and scary will actually become a lot easier.
第三，面對(duì)你的恐懼。我們都有恐懼，但是，為了成長(zhǎng)，我們必須更加積極地面對(duì)恐懼。記住，你大部分的恐懼，只不過是因?yàn)槟阍诤紒y想而已！當(dāng)你意識(shí)到這一點(diǎn)，那些令你害怕的很恐怖的事，就會(huì)簡(jiǎn)單多了。
Number 4: Believe in yourself and don't give up. We set goals. However, we often give up easily when we don't get the desired results fast enough. But, the secret to success is to take small but steady steps toward big changes! Our goals are there to help us achieve and grow in the process. Try to set yourself small, attainable goals and that will help you move toward your dreams. Believe in yourself, and know that you are on the right path, no matter how long it will take.
第四，相信自己，不要放棄。我們有自己的目標(biāo)，然而，當(dāng)我們發(fā)現(xiàn)自己想要的結(jié)果總是姍姍來遲時(shí)，我們就會(huì)輕易放棄。但是，成功的秘訣在于朝著目標(biāo)穩(wěn)步前進(jìn)。在奮斗的過程中，我們的目標(biāo)幫助我們?nèi)〉眠M(jìn)步。請(qǐng)?jiān)囍ㄏ乱恍┬〉?、可以?shí)現(xiàn)的目標(biāo)，它們能夠幫你走向夢(mèng)想。相信自己，要知道，無(wú)論要走多久，你走的路都是對(duì)的。
Number 5: Comfort will rob your life of joy and excitement. We seek comfort as a means to an end. We take the cushy job, because we don't want to struggle with finances or look for a more challenging career. The tendency of accepting the comfort of the sure things in life, and giving up the uncertainty of adventure and passion, often leads to the decay of our passions and dreams. Learn to push through your comfort zone, and find the life you really want to live.
第五，安逸，會(huì)讓你的生活沒有樂趣和激情。我們追求安逸，混混日子。我們選擇輕松的工作，因?yàn)槲覀儾幌朊鎸?duì)經(jīng)濟(jì)上的掙扎，也不想選擇更有挑戰(zhàn)性的事業(yè)。穩(wěn)定的事情會(huì)帶來安逸，而如果我們接受安逸，避免冒險(xiǎn)所帶來的不確定性，這會(huì)磨滅我們的激情和夢(mèng)想。學(xué)會(huì)走出舒適區(qū)，找到你真正想過的生活。
Number 6: Consistency is more important than hard work. Now, don't get me wrong, hard work IS important. But we won't accomplish much by working hard for a short time, becoming exhausted and then giving up. To achieve something great, we need to work at it consistently. This means that you need to pace yourself! Work as hard as you're able to sustain, but not so hard that you burn out.
第六，堅(jiān)持比努力重要。好了，不要誤會(huì)，努力確實(shí)很重要，但是如果我們?nèi)齑螋~兩天曬網(wǎng)，逐漸厭煩，最終放棄，那么我們并不會(huì)有什么成就。要想成大事，就要持續(xù)不斷地努力。這意味著你需要找到自己的節(jié)奏，要把握好努力的程度，讓自己能堅(jiān)持下去，不要用力過猛而讓自己筋疲力盡。
