這是父母一個特別的、至關重要的課題。保護孩子不受傷害,這是做父母的天性。我們錯誤地認為,如果孩子幸福,父母就做得稱職;如果孩子不幸福,那麽父母就做得很失敗。但是,父母給孩子的這種信號——幸福就是好,悲傷就是糟糕,降低了孩子探索全部人生閱曆的能力。

孩子們需要懂得苦難、挫折、失敗,這不僅僅是不可避免的,也是有益的。父母從四歲孩子的手中拿走他的智力玩具,因為“當他不能快速而準確地做好時,他就會灰心喪氣”,這會給孩子造成極大的傷害。在孩子的成長過程中,他需要去感受這種經曆,這有助於孩子的耐性、毅力和能力的培養,這正是他們當科學實驗失敗時,用艱苦的努力換來低回報時所需要的品質。經受失敗和感受痛苦並不可怕;在人生的長跑中,真正的痛苦是因害怕痛苦而拒絕嚐試。

假如人生沒有痛苦,誰都不會關注它,我們關注痛苦,是因為它無法回避,而更多的時候,我們總是與它不期而遇,措手不及。迎戰是最好的防守。如果我們學會去理解現實中的痛苦,並坦然麵對它,試著去克服,那麽就可以到達幸福的彼岸。這既是一種積極的生活態度,更是一種人生智慧。

profoundly [pr'fandli] adv. 深深地;深切地;深刻地;極度地

This article analyzed the world situation profoundly.

這篇文章深刻地分析了世界形勢。

satisfaction [,s鎡is'f鎘n] n. 滿意;欣慰;令人滿意的事

She rejects the stereotype that women can only find their true

satisfaction in being mothers.

她拒絕接受這種陳詞濫調,即女人隻有在做母親時才能感到真正的滿足。

anguish ['鎤i] n. (尤指心理上的)極度的痛苦;劇痛;苦惱

She cried out for anguish at parting.

分手時,她由於痛苦而放聲大哭。

crucial ['kru:l] adj. 決定性的;緊要關頭的;至關重要的;關鍵性的

It is crucial to understand each other for friendship.

相互理解對於友誼是至關重要的。

死亡讓生命更加珍貴,挫折讓成功更加完美,而失敗也讓下一次的成功意義更加深刻。

孩子們需要懂得苦難、挫折、失敗,這不僅僅是不可避免的,也是有益的。

在人生的長跑中,真正的痛苦是因害怕痛苦而拒絕嚐試。

Looking back over my life, it seems to me that I have learned the most when I felt the greatest pain.

look back over:回顧;回想

It helps them to develop the patience, persistence and ability to cope with what they' ll need...

cope with:對付;應付

輕鬆精彩的生活

Just in Time, Thoroughly, with Reserve

佚名 / Anonymous

This is a wonderful way to live!

Instead of worrying ahead of time or having problems from the past accumulate, try this. Keep what you want to accomplish in the back of your mind, and as you go through life, be ready for opportunities to see to it that these things get done. Do what you do just in time, but not at the last minute, and not worrying ahead of time.

If you do what you do, thoroughly, as you grow, planning to make it last for a very long time—you' ll have more freedom and less problems in the future.

If you do what you do with reserves of everything you need (including time, tools, money, advisors, etc.), you won' t be being irresponsible, or just putting things off until the last minute. (You can plan or take note of your reserves, ahead of time, thinking about it on and off—making it easy on yourself—not having to worry or spend a long time planning.)

For example, recently I had a luncheon meeting, in a nearby city that I' m not familiar with. Formerly, I would have worried in advance, spent lots of time with maps, spending time and energy. Before that I would have gone without directions, possibly coming late, anxious and worried.

Instead, I started a bit early so I had a reserve of time (which it turned out I needed. I got there just on time). I called for directions on the way, using my cellular phone. If I couldn' t reach someone for directions or get good directions, I had in mind two places I could stop at along the way and get directions. I also had in mind a friend who knew the city, who I could call if I had to. I estimated that I had a 50% chance of reaching him if I needed him—less than reserve, more of an emergency option.

I went there and got directions just in time, with reserves of time and ways of getting directions, and my plan was a thorough one.

We had a wonderful meeting, which I was fully focused on, not having to hurry. Best of all, I didn' t worry on the way or spend time being lost. I got directions just in time, thoroughly, with reserve.

Try it, you' ll like it! With this approach you can get lots more done, with far less effort, and with greater safety and more responsibility.

這是一種精彩的生活方式!

與其為未來或過去的問題而憂心忡忡,不如試著這樣去做。先將你想要完成的事置諸腦後。為在日後的生活中,為機遇作好準備,並確保這些事情能夠完成。做事要及時,但並不是要拖到最後的時刻才做。而且,不要擔心未來。

在你的成長過程中,做任何事情都必須長久地堅持下去,這樣你的未來會更自由、更順利。

如果你做任何事,都有必需的儲備(包括時間、工具、金錢、顧問等),那麽,你就是可靠之人,或者說是不會把事情放到最後一秒去做的人(你可以將你的儲備、未來以及對它的思考記錄下來,這使你對它了如指掌。而且,也不需要你為之擔憂或花長時間去計劃)。

比如說,最近在一個周圍我不太熟悉的城市,我要去參加一個午餐會議。以前,我會提前擔心,並花很長時間去研究地圖。既浪費了時間,又消耗了精力。要不然,我就會毫無方向地亂找,還有一種可能就是遲到、不安和悶悶不樂。

後來,我提前出發了一會兒,給自己留出一些時間(最後證明,我確實需要這段時間。我準時到達了那裏)。在路上,我用手機尋求指導。如果別人不能為我指引方向,或是沒有好的指引,我就會在我知道的沿途的兩個地方停下來詢問一番。我還知道一個熟悉這個城市的朋友,在我沒辦法時可以給他打電話。如果我需要他的話,我估計找到他的概率有百分之五十。這不是準備,而是緊急情況下的選擇。

因為有時間,並作好取得路線指導的準備,再加上及時得到了指引,我來到了目的地。我的計劃太完美了!

我們的會議開得很圓滿。會上我精力集中,沒有一絲憂慮。最棒的是,在路上我沒有焦慮,也沒有浪費時間。因為有所準備,我十分及時地找到了路線。

嚐試一下,你會喜歡這種方法的!用這樣的方法,你就可以事半功倍,獲得更大的滿足感和責任心。

accumulate ['kju:mjuleit] v. 堆積;積累

True poetry accumulate meaning every time it is read.

真正的好詩每讀一遍都會有新的含意。

accomplish ['kmpli] v. 完成;實現;做成功

It has never been the boast of a modest person that he alone could accomplish

such a hard task.

一個謙虛的人從來不會誇口說,隻有他才能完成這樣一件困難的任務。

irresponsible [,iri'spnsbl] adj. 不負責任的

So a vehicle in irresponsible hands can be a most lethal weapon.

在一個不負責任的人手中,一輛車可以變成一件殺人凶器。

estimate ['estimeit] v. 估算;估計

Astronomers can estimate the size and brightness of a star by its color.

天文學家從恒星的顏色可以估計它的大小和亮度。

與其為未來或過去的問題而憂心忡忡,不如試著這樣去做。

在你的成長過程中,做任何事情都必須長久地堅持下去,這樣你的未來會更自由、更順利。

用這樣的方法,你就可以事半功倍,獲得更大的滿足感和責任心。

If you do what you do with reserves of everything you need ,you won' t be being irresponsible.

do with:利用;處理

I would have worried in advance, spent lots of time with maps, spending time and energy.

in advance:預先;提前

青春通往未來的兩條路

The Two Roads

佚名 / Anonymous