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本帖最后由 sunny萝卜 于 2011-7-4 14:29 编辑

To a large degree,the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment.Irrespective of what happened yesterday or last year,and what may or may not happen tomorrow,the present moment is where you are --always.
    我们内心是否平和在很大程度上是由我们是否能生活在现实之中所决定的。不管昨天或去年发生了什么,不管明天可能发生或不发生什么,现实才是你时时刻刻所在之处。

    Without question,many of us have mastered the neurotic art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things --all at once.We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments,so much so that we end up anxious,frustrated,depressed,and hopeless.On the flip side,we also postpone our gratification,our stated priorities,and our happiness,often convincing ourselves that ‘someday’ will be better than today.Unfortunately,the same mental dynamics that tell us to look toward the future will only repeat themselves so that ‘someday ’never actually arrives.John Lennon once said,‘Life is what’s happening while we’re busy making other plans.’When we’re busy making ‘other plans’,our children are busy growing up,the people we love are moving away and dying,our bodies are getting out of shape,and our dreams are slipping away.In short,we miss out on life.
    毫无疑问,我们很多人掌握了一种神经兮兮的艺术,即把生活中的大部分时间花在为种种事情担心忧虑上---而且常常是同时忧虑许多事情。我们听凭过去的麻烦和未来的担心控制我们此时此刻的生活,以致我们整日焦虑不安,萎靡不振,甚至沮丧绝望。而另一方面我们又推迟我们的满足感,推迟我们应优先考虑的事情,推迟我们的幸福感,常常说服自己“有朝一日”会比今天更好。不幸的是,如此告诫我们朝前看的大脑动力只能重复来重复去,以致“有朝一日”永远不会真正来临。约翰·列农曾经说过:“生活就是当我们忙于制定别的计划时发生的事。”当我们忙于制定种种“别的计划”时,我们的孩子在忙于长大,我们挚爱的人离去了甚至快去世了,我们的体型变样了,而我们的梦想也在悄然溜走了。一句话,我们错过了生活。

    Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date.It isn’t.In fact,no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow.Now is the only time we have,and the only time that we have any control over.When our attention is in the present moment,we push fear from our minds.Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future--we won’ t have enough money,our children will get into trouble,we will get old and die,whatever.
    许多人的生活好像是某个未来日子的彩排。并非如此。事实上,没人能保证他或她明天肯定还活着。现在是我们所拥有的惟一时间,现在也是我们能控制的惟一时间。当我们将注意力放在此时此刻时,我们就将恐惧置于脑后。恐惧就是我们担忧某些事情会在未来发生---我们不会有足够的钱,我们的孩子会惹上麻烦,我们会变老,会死去,诸如此类。

    To combat fear,the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present.Mark Twain said,‘I have been through some terrible things in my life,some of which actually happened.I don’t think I can say it any better.Practice keeping your attention on the here and now.Your efforts will pay great dividends.
    若要克服恐惧心理,最佳策略便是学会将你的注意力拉回此时此刻。马克·吐温说过:“我经历过生活中一些可怕的事情,有些的确发生过。”我想我说不出比这更具内涵的话。经常将注意力集中于此情此景、此时此刻,你的努力终会有丰厚的报偿。

From: http://www.hxen.com/englisharticle/yingyumeiwen/2011-06-29/147757.html

Continuing...
New words:


irrespective .a. 不顾的,不考虑的;
neurotic .a. 神经过敏的;
on the flip side:在另一面;
postpone .vt. 延期,推迟;
gratification .n. 满足,喜悦;
rehearsal .n. 彩排;
divident .n.回报,红利。

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When I read this article,I have strong feelings.
We are all busy , but sometimes we do not really know if it is worth.
We forget Today's meaning easily.

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回复 4# 月光小小


    Creation?

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本帖最后由 sunny萝卜 于 2011-7-14 09:11 编辑

But most of us have (a) future, we have to cherish our time and  prepare for the rainy days.
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本帖最后由 sunny萝卜 于 2011-7-14 09:22 编辑

yeah,right! I admit that I regrets(regret) for the past ,concern about future and complain the present!It's the rule that we can't undo the things we've done ,also the future's ours to see.What will be will be.All we have to do is to make every day counts.Everyday is a gift from God and everyday's a big day for us.Who knows if we are still alive tomorrow,would there be an accident just happen to you and you just went(go) away without any signs?Cherish every single day cause that's your life!
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回复 5# 雨落风残


    Yes,time passed is passed.Never come back.So cherish it.

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回复 6# 宝贝猪头


    We never know what would happen in the next few minutes,so let everyday is the last day that we live in this world .
And make every day worthwhile .

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回复 8# sunny萝卜


   

My best friend gave me the best advice 我最好的朋友给了我个最好的建议 He said each day's a gift and not a given right 他说,我们拥有的每一天都是被赐予的礼物,而不是所享有的特权 Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind 努力去把烦恼恐惧抛在脑后,把烦恼恐惧抛在脑后 And try to take the path less traveled by 不断尝试去走一条不寻常的路 That first step you take is the longest stride 你迈出的第一步总是最长最重要的一步 If today was your last day 如果今天是你生命的最后一天  and tomorrow was too late 明天一切为时已晚 Could you say goodbye to yesterday? 你能否告别昨天的一切? Would you live each moment like your last? 在这天的每时每刻你能否活得像你的最后一天? Leave old pictures in the past 撇开过去的一幕幕  Donate every dime you have? 捐赠出身上的每一分钱?  If today was your last day 如果今天是你生命的最后一天  Against the grain should be a way of life  与众不同才是我们的生活方式  What's worth the prize is always worth the fight 有价值的东西才值得我们去奋斗  Every second counts 'cause there's no second try 珍惜每一秒时间,过去了就再没有第二次尝试的机会 So live like you'll never live it twice 因此,好好活着因为我们没有再活一次的机会 Don't take the free ride in your own life 不要总是想着投机取巧 If today was your last day 如果今天是你生命的最后一天  and tomorrow was too late 明天一切为时已晚 Could you say goodbye to yesterday? 你能否告别昨天的一切? Would you live each moment like your last? 在这天的每时每刻你能否活得像你的最后一天? Leave old pictures in the past 撇开过去的一幕幕  Donate every dime you have? 捐赠出身上的每一分钱?  Would you call old friends you never see? Reminisce of memories 你会请来久年未见的老友一起叙旧么? Would you forgive your enemies? 你会原谅你的敌人们么? Would you find that one you're dreamin' of? 你会发现你的梦中情人么? Swear of the noun, the God above 在上帝面前发誓 That you finally fall in love 你终于坠入情网  If today was your last day 如果今天是你生命的最后一天  If today was your last day 如果今天是你生命的最后一天  Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart? 作为留念,你是否愿意在最后去挽救一个碎了的心?  You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars 你知道为了梦想拼搏永远不会晚 Regardless of who you are 不论你是谁 So do whatever it takes 尽自己的一切力量  'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life 因为生命永远不能倒退  Let nothin' stand in your way 扫清一切艰难险阻 Cause the hands of time are never on your side 因为时间对于你来说已经越来越少  If today was your last day 如果今天是你生命的最后一天  and tomorrow was too late 明天一切为时已晚  Could you say goodbye to yesterday? 你能否告别昨天的一切?  Would you live each moment like your last? 在这天的每时每刻你能否活得像你的最后一天?  Leave old pictures in the past 撇开过去的一幕幕  Donate every dime you have? 捐赠出身上的每一分钱?  Would you call old friends you never see? Reminisce of memories 你会请来久年未见的老友一起叙旧么? Would you forgive your enemies? 你会原谅你的敌人们么? Would you find that one you're dreamin' of? 你会发现你的梦中情人么? Swear of the noun, the God above 在上帝面前发誓 That you finally fall in love 你终于坠入情网  If today was your last day 如果今天是你生命的最后一天

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回复 9# 宝贝猪头


    Sounds good.

Where can i download it? Has the link? Or the name?

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回复 10# sunny萝卜


    I got it, thanks.

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回复 10# sunny萝卜


    if today was your last day

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回复 12# 宝贝猪头


    Thanks

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