等待是幸福的反方向
Happiness
佚名 / Anonymous
Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will naturally follow. Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth. The world is full of very rich people who are as miserable as if they were living in hell. We have read stories about movie stars who committed suicide or died from drugs. Quite clearly, money is not the only answer to all problems.
Wealth obtained through dishonest means does not bring happiness. Lottery winnings do not bring happiness. Gamble winnings do not bring happiness. To my mind, the secret to happiness lies in your successful work, in your contribution towards others’happiness and in your wealth you have earned through your own honest effort. If you obtain wealth through luck or dishonest means, you will know that it is ill earned money. If you get your money by taking advantage of others or by hurting others, you will not be happy with it. You will think you are a base person.
Long-term happiness is based on honesty, productive work, contribution, and self-esteem. Happiness is not an end; it is a process. It is a continuous process of honest, productive work which makes a real contribution to others and makes you feel you are a useful, worthy person. As Dr. Wayne wrote, “There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” There is no use saying “Some day when I achieve these goals, when I get a car, build a house and own my own business, then I will be really happy”. Life just does not work that way. If you wait for certain things to happen and depend on external circumstances of life to make you happy, you will always feel unfulfilled. There will always be something missing.
很多人认为，拥有财富与声望之时，便是幸福到来之际。我得告诉你，事实并非如此。这个世界，富有却痛苦得如同生活在地狱的人比比皆是。关于电影明星自杀或吸毒致死的报道，我们不是没有见过。毫无疑问，金钱并非解决全部问题的唯一办法。
不义之财无法带来幸福。彩票中奖不能带来幸福。赌博所得不可能带来幸福。在我看来，幸福的秘诀在于工作卓有成效，在于对他人的幸福有所贡献，在于诚实致富。凭运气或靠欺骗得来的钱财是不义之财。利用他人或伤害他人得来的钱财，你不会乐于接受，你会觉得自己自私而卑鄙。
建立在诚实正直、卓有成效的工作、贡献和自尊的基础上的幸福才会长久。幸福不是终点，而是一个过程。这个过程需要连续不断的诚实正直和卓有成效的工作。它让你真正有益于他人，让你意识到自身的价值。正如韦恩博士所说：“没有通向幸福的路，幸福本身就是路。”“有朝一日，我实现了自己的目标，有车有房，拥有自己的事业，那么我就会幸福。”——这种说法毫无意义。生活不会是这样的。若是等到某些东西的出现，依赖外部环境的改变，你才感到幸福，那你永远若有所失，总会错过某些东西。
记忆填空
1. Wealth obtained through dishonest_______does not bring happiness. Lottery winnings do _______ bring happiness. Gamble winnings do not bring happiness. To my mind, the secret to _______lies in your successful work, in your contribution towards others’happiness and in your wealth you have earned through your own honest _______ .
2. Happiness is not an _______; it is a _______. It is a continuous process of honest, productive work which _______ a real contribution to others and makes you feel you are a useful, worthy person.
佳句翻译
1. 不义之财无法带来幸福。
2. 幸福不是终点，而是一个过程。
3. 没有通向幸福的路，幸福本身就是路。
短语应用
1. To my mind, the secret to happiness lies in your successful work...
to my mind：依我看；我认为
2. If you get your money by taking advantage of others or by hurting others...
take advantage of：利用；欺骗；占……的便宜
其实你可以选择
You Have a Choice
佚名 / Anonymous
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important.
My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don’t have more money or I can be glad that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and guide me away from waste.
Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am alive.
Today I can lament over all that my parents didn’t give me when I was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be born.
Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that thorns have roses.
Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark upon a quest to discover new relationships.
Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for joy because I have a job to do.
Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my mind, body and soul.
Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping.
What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of day I will have!
清晨，我早早醒来，为自己在午夜的钟声敲响前将要做的一切激动不已。我有责任让今天过得充实，我很重要。
选择如何度过每一个日子，这是我的工作。
今天下雨了，所以我可以抱怨；但是，草地无须花费力气去浇灌了，所以我还可以感激。
今天没有足够的钱了，所以我可以难过；但这也使我懂得理性消费，引导我远离浪费，所以我也可以欣喜。
今天为自己的健康问题，我可以满腹牢骚；但自己仍然活着，所以我可以欢呼雀跃。
今天因为小时候父母给予的太少，我可以悲叹不已；但是，他们赋予我生命，所以我也可以感激万分。
今天因为玫瑰上有刺，我可以呜咽哭泣；但带刺的茎上有玫瑰花，所以我又可以欢欣庆贺。
今天因为自己缺少朋友，我可以哀伤悲痛；但我能去发掘新的感情，所以我又兴奋不已。
今天因为不得不上班，我可以抱怨哭诉；但起码我还有工作可以去做，所以我可以高声欢呼。
今天因为不得不做家务，我唉声叹气；但这是上帝赐予我的避风港，我又备感荣耀。
今天伸展在我面前，等待着我去塑造，而我正是它的雕刻师，赋予它某种形状。
今天是什么样，完全由我决定，今天怎样度过，由我来选择！
记忆填空
1. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am_______ .
My job is to_______ what kind of day I am going to have.
2. Today I can _______ because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful that the grass is getting _______for free.
3. Today I can murmur dejectedly _______I have to do housework or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my _______ , body and soul.Today stretches_______ of me, waiting to be_______ . And here I am, the sculptor gets to do the shaping.
佳句翻译
1. 我有责任让今天过得充实，我很重要。
2. 今天为自己的健康问题，我可以满腹牢骚；但自己仍然活着，所以我可以欢呼雀跃。
3. 今天因为不得不上班，我可以抱怨哭诉；但起码我还有工作可以去做，所以我可以高声欢呼。
短语应用
