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无论你选择哪条道路去实现梦想,起点都是醒来并做些什么,然后继续坚持下去。这仅仅是时间问题,你终将到达目的地。
A Time to Awake
Dawn
What has bee of your fondest dreams? If you were guaranteed1 success; what would you dare to attempt?
We all have dreams; deep inside。。。 Those moments when we take a voyage in our imagination; into a world where everything was possible; a world where fear is a strange concept; limits are non…existent and we are at peace with ourselves。
How e our dreams remain just those dreams? Why are we stuck in jobs we hate; held bound by the fear of the unknown; if we dare to stand up and walk away?
Every new day seems to take us farther away from our dream。 Sometimes we get so caught up in the rat race; our dreams seem like a distant memory。 Little by little we let our dreams die。
How e our biggest dreams don’t e true? The answer is not a profound revelation2 from the east; culled from wisdom of the ancients。 It is so simple; you begin to wonder why it skipped you all these years。
Our dreams simply don’t e true because we keep on sleeping after dreaming。 We don’t wake up; get out of bed; and do something about it。 The best dreams e to pass when you are awake。
Sometimes we actually wake up and take one giant leap for mankind。 Then we plummet3 back to earth; lick4 our wounds; and convince ourselves that it is not feasible and promptly go back to sleep。 Sometimes we give it a second or third shot; before we say goodbye and return to Status Quo Avenue。 Well; we gave our best shot。。。
The only way our dreams can e true is when we start doing something about it。 Start with a baby step; one tiny step after another。 With time; you will be amazed by how far you had gone。 The more steps you take in the direction of your dreams; the bolder you bee。 Soon you start seeing shafts of light at the end of the tunnel。 The closer you get; the more feasible5 it bees。 Gradually; your fears begin to ebb6 away。 Taking the first step is a scary business。 You can determine the magnitude and direction of that first step。 Some folks take the bull by the horn; quit their day jobs; and go for it。 Others keep their day jobs; and moonlight at sun down; till they get to the point they can fortably fire their boss。 For others still; it means a change of career。
Whichever route you take to the land of your dreams; the starting point is waking up; and doing something。 Then keep on keeping on。 It is only a matter of time。 You will get there。
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直面内在的敌人(1)
佚名
我们的勇气并非生来就有,恐惧也是如此。有些恐惧可能是来源于你自身的经历、他人的讲述或从书上读到的东西。像半夜两点独自走在城中的危险地段,这样的一些恐惧是可以理解的。但只要你学会避免这些情况,就不必再惶恐地生活。
即使是最基本的恐惧,也会让我们的雄心壮志彻底粉碎。我们的财富与情感皆会被恐惧所摧毁。如果不加以节制,它也会毁掉我们的生活。恐惧是蛰伏于我们内心的众多敌人之一。
让我跟你说一说我们面临的其他五个内在敌人。第一个敌人是冷漠,在它袭击之前,你必须先下手为强,否则打着呵欠懒洋洋地说:“啊哈,就这样吧,我就随波逐流吧。”这是多么可悲的弊病!你永远无法漂至山顶,这就是随波逐流的问题所在。
犹豫不决是我们面临的第二个敌人。它是一个窃贼,会偷去你的机会和事业。它会偷走你获得美好未来的机会。举起你的剑,同这个敌人决斗吧。
内在的第三个敌人是怀疑。的确,正常的怀疑论仍有保留的余地。你无法相信一切,但也不能疑心重重。很多人对过去、未来、彼此以及政府心生猜疑,对所有可能的事物和机会也持怀疑态度。最为严重的是,他们连自己也不放过。我要告诉你,怀疑会摧毁你的人生和你取得成功的机会。它会使你的账户出现赤字,让你的心灵干涸。怀疑是敌人,驱赶它,消灭它。
第四个敌人是担忧。我们都会有所担忧,但不要被担忧的情绪所控制。相反,让它成为你的警钟。担忧也会有好的用途。如果你走在纽约的人行道上,有出租车朝你开来,那你就得担扰了。不过你不能让担忧像只疯狗似的将你逼到墙角。你应该利用担忧,并将它们驱至墙角。无论什么想抓住你,你都要抓住它。无论什么想攻击你,你都要予以还击。
第五个内在敌人是过度谨慎。它是一种胆怯的生活方式。胆怯是一种疾病,而非美德。如果你放任它,它就会支配你。胆怯之人是不会有所发展的。在市场中,他们难以进步、成长,也难以强大起来。你必须要避免过于谨慎。
向这些敌人开战吧。向你的恐惧发起攻击。鼓足勇气去对抗那些阻碍你的事物,与那些阻挡你实现目标与梦想的事物战斗吧。勇敢地生活,勇敢地追求你想要的一切,勇敢地成为你理想中的人。
■ 心灵小语
我们的勇气并非生来就有,恐惧也是如此。所以,不要畏惧,向你内心的敌人开战吧,把一切阻碍你实现目标和梦想的事物踢开,勇敢地生活,快乐地生活,让心灵的花朵尽情绽放吧!
Facing the Enemies Within
Anonymous
We are not born with courage; but neither are we born with fear。 Maybe some of our fears are brought on by your own experiences; by what someone has told you; by what you’ve read in the papers。 Some fears are valid1; like walking alone in a bad part of town at two o’clock in the morning。 But once you learn to avoid that situation; you won’t need to live in fear of it。
Fears; even the most basic ones; can totally destroy our ambitions。 Fear can destroy fortunes。 Fear can destroy relationships。 Fear; if left unchecked; can destroy our lives。 Fear is one of the many enemies lurking2 inside us。
Let me tell you about five of the other enemies we face from within。 The first enemy that you’ve got to destroy before it destroys you is indifference。 What a tragic disease this is! “Ho…hum; let it slide。 I’ll just drift along。” Here’s one problem with drifting: you can’t drift your way to the top of the mountain。书包 网 。 想看书来
直面内在的敌人(2)
The second enemy we face is indecision。 Indecision is the thief of opportunity and enterprise。 It will steal your chances for a better future。 Take a sword to this enemy。
The third enemy inside is doubt。 Sure; there’s room for healthy skepticism3。 You can’t believe everything。 But you also can’t let doubt take over。 Many people doubt the past; doubt the future; doubt each other; doubt the government; doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities。 Worse of all; they doubt themselves。 I’m telling you; doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success。 It will empty both your bank account and your heart。 Doubt is an enemy。 Go after it。 Get rid of it。
The fourth enemy within is worry。 We’ve all got to worry some。 Just don’t let it conquer you。 Instead; let it alarm you。 Worry can be useful。 If you step off the curb4 in New York City and a taxi is ing; you’ve got to worry。 But you can’t let worry loose like a mad dog that drives you into a small corner。 Here’s what you’ve got to do with your worries: drive them into a small corner。 Whatever is out to get you; you’ve got to get it。 Whatever is pushing on you; you’ve got to push back。
The fifth interior enemy is overcaution。 It is the timid approach to life。 Timidity is not a virtue; it’s an illness。 If you let it go; it’ll conquer you。 Timid people don’t get promoted。 They don’t advance and grow and bee powerful in the marketplace。 You’ve got to avoid overcaution。
Do battle with the enemy。 Do battle with your fears。 Build your courage to fight what’s holding you back; what’s keeping you from your goals and dreams。 Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to bee。
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横看成岭侧成峰(1)
达里尔?F。 柴纳克
我经历了两次世界大战,环游了世界大部分的地方,接触过很多当代的名人。如今,回想起这些丰富的阅历,我深感欣慰,因为它们肯定了我儿时在内布拉斯加州一个小镇上学到的那些基本价值观。
我发现有一点极为正确——儿时学到的很多美德在今天依然重要。岁月流逝,我和朋友们的想法与观点自然都有所变化,然而这不过是个人看待事物的方式改变了。就好比一个小男孩站在内布拉斯加平原上看山,山没有变,只是随着男孩的长大,他看山的角度发生了变化。
从此,为了从不同的角度看山,我总会试着围绕发现的每一座山走上整整一圈。我认为,这就是诚实正直之人与愤世嫉俗者之间的区别。从不同角度看待事物,你就能更轻松地抓住生活的精髓;而当你仅从一个角度片面地观察世界时,就很可能会变得愤世嫉俗。
从我在内布拉斯加州瓦胡镇的童年时代起,直到今天,忠诚与仁爱这两种最基本的美德始终为我的生活带来莫大的慰藉。孩提时,我还学到了其他的一些基本准则,但最重要的还是这两条。