第11章TheParadoxofHappiness(5)
第11章theparadoxofhappiness(5)
6.坚定信念。非凡的人生源于控制你的信念。信念会令事情真的发生,也会直接告诉你,你是多么的成功。有动力的人目标明确,并会想尽一切办法去实现。生活中会反复遇到很多问题,相信这些问题终会解决,是创造美好生活的关键。
7.立刻行动。非凡人生源于行动。有句大家熟悉的古谚,“千里之行始于足下”。即使是想从沙发走到冰箱前,也需要亲自行动。从今天开始行动吧,不要再找借口,说等涨工资了,等孩子长大了,或者等天气好了再说吧。从今天开始,去努力实现心中的梦想,这是最好的时机。只有从今天就开始,你的明天才会更好。
实战提升篇
核心单词
allocate[5aleukeit]v.分派;分配
coincide[7keuin5said]v.同时发生;相符,巧合
priority [prai5criti]n.优先,重点;优先权
obstacle[5cbstekl]n.障碍(物);妨碍
eliminate[i5limineit]v.排除,消除,消灭
mental[5mentl]adj.精神的,心理的;智力的
incorporate[in5kc:pereit]v.包含,吸收;使并入
实用句型
inordertocreatagreatlife,youwillhavetomakeroomforitinyoursfirst.
创建非凡的人生,首先要有自己的空间。
1这里是inorderto引导的目的状语从句。
2makeroomfor给……腾出空间,类似的表达还有leaveroomfor为……留出空间;takeuproom占有空间等固定搭配。
翻译行不行
1.这个办法是他偶然想到的。(byaccident)
2.真没想到,考试的结果这么好。(theresultof)
3.他不仅没有帮我们,反而还嘲笑我们。(insteadof)
第一章a-b-cmethodofmanagingattitudes
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asanairportskycapcheckedthroughacustomeratcurb-side,heaccidentallyknockedovertheman’sage.hequicklycollectedthefallenbagsandapologizedforthemishap.unappeased,thetravelerburstintoanangrytirade,ragingandswearingattheskycapforhisclumsiness.throughoutthetraveler’srant,theagehandlersimplyapologizedandsmiled.theangrymancontinuedberatingtheskycap,untilhefinallyheadedofftocatchhisplane.eventhentheagehandlerremainedcalmandpassivelysmiled.
thenextcustomerinlinewitnessedtheincidentandmarveledattheskycap’sprofessionalismandcontrol.“ihaveneverseensuchrestraintandhumility.”hesaid.“howdoyoukeepyourcoolwhensomebodyisattackingyousoviciously?”
“it’seasy.”theskycapanswered.“he’sgoingtodenver,buthisbagsaregoingtodetroit.”
thatiscertainlyonewayofmanagingattitudes,buthereisamoreconstructiveapproach.
haveyouheardofthea-b-cmethodofmanagingyourattitude?it’ssimpleandeffective.
“a”standsforthe“activatingevent”. let’ssayyougetstuckintraffic. thetrafficjamistheactivatingevent.
“b”standsforyour“beliefsystem”. youbelievethattrafficisonlygettingworseandyou’llhavemoreandmoredayslikethisahead.
“c”standsforthe“consequenceoftheevent”. youbecomeangry.youwanttohonkyourhorn.yourstomachistiedinknotsandyoubangthedashboardwithyourfist.
theproblemismostpeoplejumpdirectlyfrom“a”to“c.”theygetstuckintrafficandbecomeangry.theythinkthetrafficjammadethemupset.theydon’trealizethattheydon’t havetogetangry.theyskipanimportantstep!
let’stryitagain:
“a”—yougetstuckintraffic.