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第30章 Just for Today就为了今天

晚安心语

Let'write that letter we thought of writing one of these days.

曾打算有那么一天去写的信,就在今天写吧。

Just for today I will try to live through this day only and not tackle my whole life problem at once.I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

Just for today I will be happy.

This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said,“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

Just for today I will adjust myself to what it is,and not try to adjust everything to my own desires.I will take my“luck”as it comes.

Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind.I will study.I will learn something useful.I will not be a mental loafer.I will read something that requires effort,thought and concentration.

Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways.I will do somebody a good turn and not get found out.If anybody knows of it,it will not count.I will do at least two things I don't want to do-just for exercise.I will not show anyone that my feelings are hurt:they may be hurt,but today I will not show it.

Just for today I will be agreeable.I will look as well as I can,dress becomingly,talk low,act courteously,criticize not one bit,and try not to improve or regulate anybody but myself.

Just for today I will be unafraid.

Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful,and to believe that as I give to the world,so the world will give to me.

就为了今天,我将认真过完今天而不是立刻去解决终身的问题。我能坚持做一件事长达12小时,但如果我将不得不一辈子都坚持做这件事,那么我会非常沮丧。

就为了今天,我会很快乐。亚伯拉罕·林肯说过:“大多数人都是决定自己有多高兴,就会有多高兴。”这已经被认为是真理。

就为了今天,我会做自我调整,以适应事物本来的面目,而不是想方设法使每一件事都来满足自己的欲望。当机会来临的时候,我会去抓住它。

就为了今天,我会尽力心强志坚。我会学习,学一些有用的东西,我不会做一个精神上的流浪汉。我会读一些需要努力、思考和集中注意力的东西。

就为了今天,我会用三种方法来磨炼我的灵魂。我会施善于人,但不会让人知道,若有人发现了,这善行就不算数。我会做至少两件我本不愿做的事情——只为了磨炼自己。我不会让任何人知道我的感情受到了伤害:它们可能受到了伤害,但今天我不会表现出来。

就为了今天,我会过得很惬意。看起来我达到了最佳状态,穿着得体、讲话谦虚、行为礼貌、一点不吹毛求疵,尽量改进和约束自己而不是别人。

就为了今天,我将不再害怕。尤其我不会再害怕享受美丽的事物,并且我会相信——当我给予世界时,世界也会回馈于我。

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中国传统文化词汇

1.Water Margin水浒

2.Journey to the West西游记

3.Romance of the Three Kingdoms三国演义

4.Palace of Eternal Life长生殿

5.A Dream of Red Mansion/Chamber红楼梦

6.The Scholars儒林外史

7.Butterfly Love梁祝

8.Ambush from All Sides十面埋伏

9.Peking Opera京剧

10.Chinese descent炎黄子孙

11.Five elements五行