生活英語(yǔ)聽力文章：25種意想不到的方法帶給別人快樂(lè)

25 Unexpected Ways to Make Someone’s Day

25種意想不到的方法帶給別人快樂(lè)

When I consider the different types of impressions we make on people, there are very few more powerful then when you do something unexpectedly to show people they are important to you. It could be a simple text message telling a friend how much you value the friendship or a short email to a co-worker complimenting him or her on the way he or she handled a difficult situation at the office today.

細(xì)想一下我們留給人們的各種印象，恐怕你沒有為你所在乎的人做過(guò)太多的出乎意料的具有正能量的事。一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)單的信息就能告訴你的朋友，你很珍惜你們之間的友誼，或著當(dāng)同事工作上遇到困難時(shí)時(shí)發(fā)一封簡(jiǎn)短的郵件問(wèn)候一下。

Results of Kind Words

贊美的結(jié)果

When you take your time to surprise people with acts of kindness or love, you will make them feel noticed, valued, and appreciated. You will bring a smile to their faces and joy to their hearts. It will enhance their self-esteem and strengthen their self-confidence. It will renew their energy and put a bounce in their step. It will draw them closer to you and you to them and create an extraordinary bond in your relationship. You will benefit also because there is joy in unselfish acts when you give of yourself, your time, and your resources.

當(dāng)你花一些時(shí)間用善良和關(guān)愛的舉動(dòng)去贊美別人時(shí)，你會(huì)讓他們覺得自己被關(guān)注、被重視、被欣賞了。你會(huì)帶給他們快樂(lè)，讓他們高興。這將增強(qiáng)他們的自尊、增加他們的自信。它會(huì)使他們精力充沛，給他們前進(jìn)的步伐帶去動(dòng)力。它會(huì)使你們變得親近，建立一份特殊的情誼。當(dāng)你奉獻(xiàn)你自己、你的時(shí)間和你的資源時(shí)你也會(huì)從中獲益，你會(huì)因無(wú)私的行為而感到快樂(lè)。

Ideas to Inspire You to Action

想法激勵(lì)你行動(dòng)起來(lái)

Here are 25 unexpected things you can do to show people they are special in your eyes.

這里有25種意想不到的方法，能夠表達(dá)你眼中的人們是特別的。

 1. Do your children’s chores for the day. 

某天做一下你孩子的家務(wù)

 2.  Drop a hand-written card in the mail to give someone an encouraging word. 

給某人郵寄一張手寫卡片鼓勵(lì)他。

3. Give your spouse or significant other a gift on your next date night.

在下一次約會(huì)時(shí)給你伴侶或其他重要的人準(zhǔn)備一份禮物。

4. Shovel snow for an older couple down the street.

為街邊的一對(duì)老夫妻鏟鏟積雪。

5. Call a friend going through a difficult period to show your support.

給一位正在經(jīng)歷困難的朋友打個(gè)電話表達(dá)你對(duì)他的支持。

6. Send a client something special that made you think of him or her.

送客戶一瓶珍品威士忌表達(dá)你對(duì)他或她的關(guān)心。

7. Send a gift basket or bouquet of flowers to the hotel room of a friend who is on a long road trip.

郵寄一個(gè)禮物籃或是一束鮮花到賓館房間中給你正在長(zhǎng)途旅行的朋友。

8. Invite a friend to dinner and plan an evening with his/her interest in mind.

邀請(qǐng)朋友共進(jìn)晚餐讓他或她有一個(gè)難忘的夜晚。

9. If you are a parent, plan a special day with your kids, but don’t tell them.

如果你是一個(gè)家長(zhǎng),為你的孩子們計(jì)劃一個(gè)別具特色的一天,但不要告訴他們。

10. Offer to take a co-worker (who is not close to you) to lunch and buy it.

約你的同事(與你不太親近)吃個(gè)飯接納他。

11. Plan a company or department meeting, surprising everyone with a party to show your appreciation for their hard work.

11. 組織一個(gè)公司或部門會(huì)議，每個(gè)人都會(huì)很驚訝這個(gè)會(huì)議僅僅是為了表達(dá)你對(duì)他們辛勤工作的感謝。

12. Pay the toll for the person following you and tell the gate attendant to communicate your brief message.

12.為后到的人付車費(fèi),并讓門口服務(wù)員轉(zhuǎn)達(dá)你的口信。

13. Stop by the hospital to visit a friend.

13.去看望住院的朋友。

14. Cut the grass for a neighbor who is overwhelmed at work.

14.為忙于處理大量工作的鄰居修剪草坪。

15. Take dinner over to a family suffering from financial hardship.

15.給正面臨財(cái)政困難的家庭送去一份晚餐。

16. Stay late and help a co-worker finish an important project.

16.晚歸一會(huì)幫同事完成一個(gè)重要的項(xiàng)目。

17. Call and invite an old friend to have coffee or tea.

17.打電話邀請(qǐng)一位老朋友喝喝咖啡或喝喝茶。

18. Buy your friend sitting at another table in the restaurant a drink or dessert.

18. 為坐在餐廳中另一張桌子上喝飲料或吃甜點(diǎn)的朋友買單。

19. Go to the funeral of your friend or co-worker who has lost a loved one.

19.去參加朋友或同事故去的親人的葬禮。

20. Look someone in the eye and share how proud you are of him or her.

20.直視某人的眼睛，告訴他你是多么的以他(或她)為自豪。

21. Express appreciation for ordinary and routine tasks done well.

21. 對(duì)做好日常的工作(的員工)表示感謝。

22. Praise someone for evidence portrayed by inner qualities—patience, fairness, integrity, gentleness, cooperation.

22.贊美某人通過(guò)描述他的內(nèi)在品質(zhì)—耐心、公平、正直、溫柔、合作。

23. Say an encouraging word to your boss, teacher, coach, pastor or priest. Leaders are lonely.

23.對(duì)你的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)、老師、教練、牧師或神父說(shuō)些鼓勵(lì)的話。領(lǐng)導(dǎo)者是很孤獨(dú)的。

24. Offer to run an errand for an overworked friend.

24.給一位過(guò)于勞累的朋友提供一次出差的機(jī)會(huì)。

25. Thank people who serve you—waitperson, janitor, receptionist.

25.謝謝那些為你服務(wù)的人—服務(wù)員、清潔工、接待員。

These are just a few of the many little things we can do to brighten someone’s day and create a unique connection. Not only will these acts make the person feel good, but they will make you feel good, too.

這些僅僅是我們能夠做的許多小事中的一少部分，這些事能夠帶給他人快樂(lè)并且可以和他們建立一個(gè)特殊的關(guān)系。這些行為不僅會(huì)使他人感覺良好,并且也會(huì)讓你感覺很好。

Act Now

立刻行動(dòng)起來(lái)

I want to challenge you to look for situations when you can show your interest in others by doing something unanticipated. When you think of something, do it without hesitation and make someone’s day.

讓我們進(jìn)行一場(chǎng)比賽，尋找通過(guò)意想不到的事情讓他人高興的方法。當(dāng)你想到什么，就毫不猶豫的去做，去帶給別人快樂(lè)吧。

I also want to encourage you to start this practice this very minute. Who do you love that you have not communicated with recently? Call, email or text and let them know you love them. Will you do it? Will you do it now? Please come back and tell me below about your experience.

我還想鼓勵(lì)你的就是，在這一刻開始這個(gè)行動(dòng)吧。誰(shuí)是你關(guān)愛著但最近沒有聯(lián)系的人?打個(gè)電話，發(fā)封郵件或短信，讓他們知道你關(guān)心著他們。你要這么做嗎?你會(huì)立刻這么做嗎?回來(lái)時(shí)請(qǐng)告訴我你的感受。