英語閱讀美文欣賞精選
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美文一
Dear Anyone Having a Bad Week,
親愛的度過糟糕一周的你：
I'm sorry. I have no idea why your week is bad, or how bad it actually is. I don't know if you've told anyone, if there's anything that could fix it or if it's made you rather unpleasant to be around. But I do know that I'm sorry that you're hurting, or stressed, or exhausted, or grieving, or frustrated, or depressed, or lonely, or scared or lost.
我很抱歉，我無從知曉你的這一周為何很糟糕，也不知道實際情況到底有多糟。不知道你是否有找人傾訴，是否有什么方式可以讓你好受一些或者說現(xiàn)實是否讓你更加難過。但是我清楚地知道我為你一切不好的情緒感到深深的同情，無論是你受到傷害或者感到壓力，亦或是感到疲憊、悲傷、筋疲力盡、沮喪、孤獨、害怕還是迷失。
I thought about writing this letter in a couple of different ways. I thought about writing it about the things you could do to feel better: show yourself compassion, go outside and look at the trees, look at a baby photo of yourself. Or I thought about focusing the letter on how the "bad weeks" can actually be pretty beautiful, if you look at them the right way. I almost wrote those letters, and maybe at some point I will, but I think I ended up deciding that I wasn't writing to make anyone feel better -- I just want you to feel heard.
我想象過用各種不同的方式來寫這封信。我想象寫一些可以讓你感到好些的事情：比如對自己表示同情、出去看看樹木或者看看自己兒時的照片;或者我也想象過將信的著重點放在，如果你用正確的方式來看待“糟糕的一周”，你或許會發(fā)現(xiàn)這一周實際很美好。我差一點就那樣寫了，也許將來會這樣寫。但是現(xiàn)在我最終決定不寫這些�！抑皇窍胱屇銈兏械�，有人聽到了你們的心聲。
There's something about humans that makes us crave for our pain to be recognized. There is something inherently good and comforting in having someone say, "Yeah, that sounds really hard," or, "It really sucks that you have to deal with all that."
作為人類本身，我們都渴望自己的悲傷被了解。如果有人能在這個時候?qū)δ阏f“是的，那聽起來的確很糟”或者“你需要面對這些真的是太不幸了”，我們的內(nèi)心都會感到些許好轉(zhuǎn)或安慰。
But unfortunately, that's not always the direction that society pushes us in. We have been taught that bad days are to be silently borne beneath a bright smile; that expressions of pain are uncomfortable.
但不幸的是，現(xiàn)實并不總能按照我們期望的方向發(fā)展。我們總是被告知需要隱藏自己的悲傷，展露自己的微笑。而這種表達方式讓人并不舒服。
I want you to know you can feel free to spill your bad day all over the place and wear it on the front of your shirt.
我想要讓你知道，你可以在任何地方自由表露你的壞情緒，你甚至可以將它畫在T恤上穿在你的身上。
I want you to know that the expressions of your pain are beautiful and that I will try my very hardest to feel the hurt with you. I want you to know that your grumpy, stressed out, short-tempered self is just as awesome as your cheerful self. Please do not shun your suffering.
我想要讓你知道你表現(xiàn)出來的悲傷也很美麗，我會盡我最大的努力來盡量感受你的不幸。我想要讓你知道，有壞情緒、壓力感和小脾氣的你與快樂時的你一樣可愛。請不要再壓抑自己的情感。
In writing this, know that I hear you, and let yourself be healed. I hope your day turns around, and that even if it doesn't, you can still find a few moments of beauty and/or happiness amidst the crappiness. For all of you not having bad days -- carry on, and enjoy.
在寫這篇文章時，我聽到了你們的心聲，請讓自己盡快好起來。我希望你們?nèi)兆踊謴驼�，即使不能，你仍然可以發(fā)現(xiàn)一些美好的瞬間或者苦中作樂一下。為了不讓你們自己持續(xù)這種糟糕的日子，向前看，去享受生活吧!
Sincerely,
此致
Clara Wagner
克拉拉·瓦格納
美文二：陽光生活每一天
1. Don't avoid or ignore negativity.
1. 勿要躲避或忽視陰暗面
In order to conquer and overcome, it must be acknowledged. This can include people in your life who may be bringing you down, a hostile workplace environment or even a personal stressor that you haven't conquered quite yet. You are in control of your environment and if these negative situations keep making an appearance, it's up to you to handle them.
我們得正視生活的陰暗面，這樣才能將其克服與戰(zhàn)勝。負面因素可以包括生活中會使你沮喪的人和不友善的工作環(huán)境，甚至是目前仍讓你感到壓力的源頭。你所處的環(huán)境為你掌控。倘若這些消極場景一直出現(xiàn)，將其解決的也只能是你。
2. Take care of yourself and your needs.
2. 關愛自己，重視自我需求。
In order to feel compelled to live a powerful and meaningful life, you must love you. Take care of your actions and how you live each day, and this will be reflected in your thoughts and emotional state of mind. Love yourself fully in order to love others fully.
為了讓生活有意義并充滿能量，你必須愛自己。關注你的所作所為以及每天的生活方式吧。它們將會反映到你的思想與情感狀態(tài)中。為了全心全意地愛他人，你得全身心地愛自己。
3. Mend what's broken or get rid of it.
3. 之于裂痕，要么修復，要么忘懷。
Determining what is worth your time and effort and what is not can be challenging. If situations are toxic and beyond repair, it's time to let go. Are there relationships or friendships that remain damaged but you know are worth the time? Fix them and find peace. Do what you can to find love in situations where it may have be absent in the past.
決定什么值得你付出時間與努力，而什么又不值得，是有難度的。如果情況不樂觀且難以修復，那是時候放手了。你是否仍認為有些受損的感情或友情值得花時間來維持?修補它們吧，并且保持平和的心態(tài)。盡你所能從過去那些不曾有愛的場景中發(fā)現(xiàn)愛!
4. Give back.
4. 傾情回饋。
Giving our time, energy, love, mentorship and sometimes money is what life is about. Everything we put out into the world comes back to us. My mom taught me a quote she learned in Mexico that stuck with me forever, "donde comen uno, comen dos." (where one can eat, two can eat.) It moves me every time I say it out loud. At the end of the day, no matter what you have you are likely in a position to give something small to someone else who needs it. Don't hesitate.
人生的真諦是給予我們的時間、能量、愛和教導(金錢有時也是)，我們向世界付出的一切都會有所回饋。我母親曾教過我她在墨西哥學到的一句話，讓我永生難忘：“donde comen uno, comen dos.”(一人能食之處，也能供兩人享用。)我每次大聲讀這句話時，都會被震撼感動。說到底，無論你擁有什么，你都有可能給予他人小小的一份心意，而這正是他們需要的。不要猶豫。
5. Things that make us smile, laugh and feel good are just awesome.
5. 所有讓我們笑逐顏開，感覺不錯的事都值得敬重。
This one is pretty simple...Just do MORE of it. Do more of what makes you happy! I truly believe that in the super fast paced world we live in, happiness may not come as easily as we wish. In order to navigate through work and responsibilities that seem monotonous, we have to actively pursue and engage in beautiful acts of love and kindness. So get to it!
這點極其簡單…只要更多地去實行它。去做更多讓你開心的事!我真心相信，在如今這個超快節(jié)奏的世界，幸福來得也許并不像我們希望的那樣簡單。為了能順利處理那些看上去單調(diào)的工作與職責，我們得積極追求愛和善的美妙行為，并更多地參與其中。所以行動起來吧!
美文三：多留心，多付出，獲得意想不到的收獲
1. Buy someone's coffee.
為他人買杯咖啡
It's just coffee -- no one needs coffee, so this doesn't really matter, right? But what if you knew that a $2 cup of caffeine could change someone's day, week or their whole perspective? Boom: That cup of coffee just changed the world.
只是杯咖啡而已——沒人必須要喝咖啡，所以也無所謂，對吧?但是如果你知道2美元一杯的咖啡可以改變一個人的一天、一周甚至整個人生，那你會怎么做?哇，一杯咖啡改變了整個世界。
2. Smile with eye contact.
微笑著用眼神交流。
In a world where smart phones rule and it's not just possible, but normal, to have entire conversations without ever looking someone in the eye, it can be heart-stopping, wonderful and double-take-worthy to lock eyes with someone grinning. Happiness is contagious, and it only takes a couple facial muscles to spread it.
在一個智能手機統(tǒng)治的世界，在整個交流的過程中，連看也不看對方一眼，這樣的行為不僅是可能的，也是正常的。要是看著對方咧嘴笑，就會有屏息凝氣、非常奇妙的感覺。快樂是可以傳染的，只需通過幾個面部肌肉的運動就可以把它傳播。
3. Give what you can.
盡你所能地付出
You clean out your closets, right? Perfect. You don't need a half a million dollar check written out to your charity of choice to help someone (kudos to you if you do, though!). Maybe you have a few shirts you don't wear anymore or a few children's books you can bear to part with. The thing about giving a little is that when everyone gives a little, suddenly it turns into a lot. Be a part of that lot.
你整理自己的衣櫥，對吧?很好。你不用非得寫一張50萬的支票捐給慈善機構(gòu)來幫助他人(但是如果你這樣做，那當然相當好! )。也許你有幾件不再穿的襯衫，或有幾本可以舍棄的童書。雖然只付出一點點，但當每個人都付出一點點時，就會積少成多。來成為多的一部分吧。
4. Get in touch. Then listen.
保持聯(lián)系，然后傾聽
Maybe a grandparent is chomping at the bit to hear about your adventures, or maybe an old friend had a really bad day, maybe your mom wishes you'd ring her up more often. Get on the line. You remember that your iPhone can make calls, right? Get in touch with those people that are dying to hear from you (because someone definitely is). Then, ask: How are you doing? What's new? These questions have such few syllables, but their depth is endless.
也許你的爺爺奶奶正迫不及待地想聽你的歷險，也許一個老友過了糟糕的一天，也許你的媽媽希望你多給她打個電話。聯(lián)系他們吧。你還記得你的iPhone能打電話，對嗎?和那些很想和你聯(lián)系的人打個電話吧。然后問問：你怎么樣了?最近發(fā)生了什么事兒?雖然這些問題只有幾個音節(jié)，但是這些問題的深度是無止境的。
5. Sort your problems.
把問題排序
Let's face it: There's a lot of bad stuff in the world. It can be a scary place, and we've all got problems we would be a whole lot happier without. But experiment with putting your problems into perspective -- or boxes: That breakup? Missing a really important deadline at work? Hurt feelings? Losing someone close to you? Probably worth some self-pity. That stain on your shirt? Not so much. Let go of what you can. The less negative, the more room there is to be happy.
讓我們面對現(xiàn)實吧：世界上有很多不好的事情。它會讓人感到恐慌。我們都有問題，要是沒有的話，會幸福地多。但是試一試用長遠的眼光來看這些問題：分手?工作時錯過了重要的截止時間?受傷的感覺?失去了親近的人?或許值得自憐自哀。襯衫上的污漬?那就不值得了。能放手就放手。負面因素越少，開心的空間就越大。
6. Give when you get.
當你得到時就給予
This is the best kind of multitasking! Whenever you get a little, give a little. There's a couple ways to pull this off: You can implement it yourself (donating an older shirt when you splurge for a new shirt, etc), or support companies that are passionate, good-hearted (really fun) do-gooders.Doesn't get much better than that, does it?
這是多任務的最好形式!無論何時只要你得到了一點點，那就給予一點點�？梢杂泻芏喾N方法：你可以自己去做(比如當你買了一件新襯衫時可以捐出一件舊襯衫)或支持有激情的公司、熱心腸的好人。還有什么比這更好的呢?
7. Stop comparing yourself to people you see on the Internet.
不要再和互聯(lián)網(wǎng)上的人進行比較
We all creep people's and Twitter feeds... and there's nothing wrong with wanting to be the best version of you. But you're you for a reason, and there's no one better at being you than you are! A little self-acceptance goes a long way. Your confidence will melt into other people and make them feel comfortable in their own skin too.
我們都喜歡看別人在和上的內(nèi)容…,想成為最好的自己也沒什么錯。但是你就是你，沒人比做你做得更出色的了!一點點兒自我接受，就能走很遠。你的自信會逐漸融入他人，讓他們也感到自信。
8. Use please and thank you.
用“請”和“謝謝”
Not to sound like your grandmother (go ahead and put your elbows on the table!), but the smallest ways to show your gratitude are these little words. They take zero effort to say, but the impact is huge. Aren't you thankful someone held the door for you when your hands were full? Tell them!
不是說聽起來要像你的奶奶(快點，把胳膊肘放到桌子上!)，但是表達你的感激之情的最簡單的方式莫過于這些簡單的詞匯。說這些話又不費勁，但是影響卻是相當大的。當你兩手滿滿，有人給你開門時，你不是很感激他們?告訴他們!
9. Support someone else.
支持他人
You know that friend who is trying to promote their new album, or start that business? You don't always have to chip in financially to be a backer -- you just have to believe in something! Lend your support when and where you can. Whether it's as simple as a retweet on Twitter or tossing a few extra bucks toward a worthy cause, show someone you believe in what they're doing. Not only will they be super-motivated, but they'll pass it on.
你知道你的那個朋友在宣傳他們的新唱片，或開了一家新公司?你不用每次都出資——你只需去相信他們!無論何時何地，只要你能幫助他們，就伸出你的手吧。無論是在上的一條轉(zhuǎn)發(fā)，還是因為某個值得的原因投上一些錢，讓他們看看你相信他們做的事情。他們不僅僅會受到鼓舞，而且還會把這份正能量傳遞下去。
10. Chase what gets you up in the morning.
追逐你的夢想
What's the thing that lingers on your heart -- that you just can't stop daydreaming about? Do the thing you would do if you could do anything. It's called your passion. And it's what you should be doing.
什么東西徘徊在你的心間——以至于你總是在不斷地去夢想它?如果你能為它做點兒事情，那就做吧。這就叫做激情。這也是你應該去做的事情。
Sometimes, we treat chasing dreams like a fantasy -- it's easy to do, when things like money and rent and groceries and day jobs come into play. But you don't have to jump off the cliff solo: Start building your wings. Inch toward your dream. One foot in front of the other. Take the step. After all, it's your calling.
有時，我們把夢想看成是幻想——當有錢、有租金、有食物、有工作時很容易去做。但是，你也不能不加準備就跳下懸崖：你該先長出自己的翅膀。一點點地朝夢想靠近。一步一步地往前走。往前邁一步吧。畢竟，這是你的使命。
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