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活在当下JustforToday就为了今天，我将会独自静静地呆上半小时放松。在这半小时里，某个时刻，我会对我日后的生活有个更好的看法。JustfortodayIwillbehappy.ThisassumestobetruewhatAbrahamLincolnsaid,that“Mostfolksareashappyastheymakeuptheirmindstobe.”JustfortodayIwilltrytostrengthenmymind.Iwillstudy.Iwilllearnsomethinguseful.Iwillnotbeamentalloafer.Iwillreadsomethingthatrequireseffort,thoughtandconcentration.JustfortodayIwillexercisemysoulinthreeways.Iwilldosomebodyagoodturnandnotgetfoundout.Ifanybodyknowsofit,itwillnotcount.IwilldoatleasttwothingsIdon’twanttodo––justforexercise.JustfortodayIwillbeagreeable.IwilllookaswellasIcan,dressbecomingly,talklow,actcourteously,criticizenotonebit,andtrynottoimproveorregulateanybodybutmyself.JustfortodayIwillhaveaprogram,Imaynotfollowitexactly,butIwillhaveit.Iwillsavemyselffromtwopests:hurryandindecision.JustfortodayIwillhaveaquiethalfhourallbymyselfandrelax.Duringthishalfhour,sometime,Iwilltrytogetabetterperspectiveonmylife.JustfortodayIwillbeunafraid.EspeciallyIwillnotbeafraidtoenjoywhatisbeautiful,andtobelievethatasIgivetotheworld,sotheworldwillgivetome.就为了今天，我会很快乐。亚伯拉罕·林肯说过，“大多数人都是决定想怎么高兴就怎么高兴。”这已经被认为是真理。就为了今天，我会尽力心强志坚。我会学习。学一些有用的东西。我不会做一个精神上的流浪汉。我会读一些需要努力、思考和注意力集中的东西。就为了今天，我会用三种方法来磨练我的灵魂。我会做对某人有利的事但不能被发现。若有人发现了就不算数。我将会做至少两件我不愿做的事情——只为了磨练。就为了今天，我会过得很惬意。看起来我达到了最佳状态，穿着得体、讲话谦虚、行为礼貌、一点儿不吹毛求疵，尽量改进和调节自己而不是别人。就为了今天，我会制定一个计划，我也许不会严格地遵守它，但我一定要有计划。我会避免两种错误：仓促行事和优柔寡断。就为了今天，我将会独自静静地呆上半小时放松。在这半小时里，某个时刻，我会对我日后的生活有个更好的看法。就为了今天，我将不再害怕。尤其我不会再害怕享受美丽的事物，并且相信我给予世界的，世界也会给予我。透视单词与短语1assume[əˈsjuːm]v.认为，担任，假装例Iassumedthatourteamwouldwin.我认为我们队会赢。2folk[fəʊk]n.平民百姓；人们例Theyarejustsimplycountryfolk.他们只不过是普通的村民。3strengthen[ˈstreŋθn]v.加强例Weallagreedonatreatytostrengthenthecooperationbetweenourtwoparties.我们就双方的合作事宜签订了协议。4mental[ˈmentl]adj.精神上的例Doyouhaveamentalpictureofwhatitwilllooklike?在你脑子里它会是什么样子？5loafer[ˈləʊfə(r)]n.流浪汉例Iwillnotbeamentalloafer.我不会做一个精神上的流浪汉。6concentration[ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn]n.集中；专心例Thisbookrequiresagreatdealofconcentration.这本书需要全神贯注才能读懂。7count[kaʊnt]v.数例Ishallcountuptotenandthenwecanbegin.我数到十然后我们就开始。8agreeable[əˈɡriːəbl]adj.愉悦的例Wespentamostagreeabledaytogether.我们在一起度过了非常愉快的一天。9becomingly[bɪˈkʌmɪŋli]adv.适当地例Heseemedquiteatalossforwordstoexpresshisadmirationbecomingly.看上去他完全不知道如何恰到好处地表达他的爱慕之情。10courteously[ˈkɜːtiəsli]adv.有礼貌地；亲切地例Herefusedtheinvitationcourteously.他有礼貌地拒绝了邀请。11criticize[ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz]v.批评例Thegovernmenthasbeencriticizedfornottakingtheproblemseriously.政府因没有认真对待这个问题而受到指责。12indecision[ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒn]n.优柔寡断例Afteramoment’sindecision,hesaidyes.他犹豫片刻之后答应了。13perspective[pəˈspektɪv]n.看法例Trytoseetheissuefromadifferentperspective.试以不同的角度看待这件事。AMorningWish我希望这一天能够带给我无畏远行的胸怀，即使旅途没有光亮的照耀；我还希望这一天能够带给我善解人意的心。Thesunisjustrisinginthemorningofanotherday.WhatcanIwishthatthisdaymaybringme?Nothingthatshallmaketheworldorotherspoorer,nothingattheexpenseofothermen;butjustthosefewthingswhichintheircomingdonotstopmebuttouchmerather,astheypassandgatherstrength.Iwishthatthisdaycouldbringmeafewfriends,whounderstandme,andyetremainmyfriends;Ialsowishthatthisdaycouldbringmeaworktodowhichhasrealvalue.Iwishthatthisdaycouldbringmeamindunafraidtotravel,eventhoughthetrailbenotblazed,andIwishthatthisdaycouldbringmeanunderstandingheart.Iwishthatthisdaycouldbringmeasightoftheeternalhills,andtheblueseastretchingtothehorizon,andofsomethingbeautifulwhichthehandsofmenhavemade.Iwishthatthisdaycouldbringmeasenseofhumor,andthepowertolaugh,alittleleisurewithnothingtodo.AndIcraveforafewmomentsofquiet,silentmeditationinthemorningofthisday.朝阳又在新的一天中冉冉升起。我期许这一天带给我什么呢？我希望带给我的不是令世界或他人更贫穷的东西，不是损害别人的东西，而是那些微小的、能触动我的东西，它们经过时，或者不断聚集力量之时不会妨碍我。我希望这一天能够带给我一些惺惺相惜的朋友，希望我们友谊长存；我也希望这一天能够给我带来一份真正有价值的工作。我希望这一天能够带给我无畏远行的胸怀，即使旅途没有光亮的照耀；我还希望这一天能够带给我善解人意的心。我希望这一天能够让我看到永恒的山岗，看到辽阔无边的蓝色海洋，看到人类的双手造就的美丽事物。我希望这一天能够带给我幽默感，笑的力量和无事可做的片刻悠闲。这一天的早上，我渴望片刻安静的沉思静想。透视单词与短语1expense[ɪkˈspens]n.损失例Hebuiltupthebusinessattheexpenseofhishealth.他以自己的健康为代价逐步建立起这个企业。2strength[streŋθ]n.力量例Hepushedagainsttherockwithallhisstrength.他用全力推那块石头。3trail[treɪl]n.踪迹例Sheandsometrampsfoundthetrailofrabbit.她和一群流浪者发现了野兔的踪迹。4blaze[bleɪz]v.照耀；发光例Thegardenblazedwithcolor.花园里姹紫嫣红。5sight[saɪt]n.景象例Theshipsinthebaypresentabeautifulsight.海湾里的船舶呈现一派美丽的景象。6eternal[ɪˈtɜːnl]adj.永恒的；不朽的例Sheisaneternaloptimist.她是个永远的乐观主义者。7stretch[stretʃ]v.伸开；伸展例Vastmeadowsstretchtotheeast.辽阔的草场向东伸展。8horizon[həˈraɪzn]n.地平线例Thesundippedbelowthehorizon.太阳西沉到地平线以下。9leisure[ˈleʒə(r)]n.闲暇；安逸例Pleasereaditoveratyourleisure.请你在闲暇时候读一读。10crave[kreɪv]v.渴望例Shehasalwayscravedexcitement.她总盼着得到刺激。11meditation[ˌmedɪˈteɪʃn]n.冥想；沉思例I’msorrytointerruptyourmeditation.我很抱歉打断了你的沉思。TheJoyofLiving生活的乐趣是无法靠姿态摆出来的，也无法用戴上一张面具来伪装。生活过的高雅、简单便会产生乐趣。Joyinlivingcomesfromhavingfineemotions,trustingthem,givingthemthefreedomofabirdintheopen.Joyinlivingcanneverbeassumedasapose,orputonfromtheoutsideasamask.Peoplewhohavethisjoydonotneedtotalkaboutit,theyradiateit.Theyjustliveouttheirjoyandletitsplashitssunlightandglowintootherlivesasnaturallyasbirdsings.Wecannevergetitbyworkingforitdirectly.Itcomes,likehappiness,tothosewhoareaimingatsomethinghigher.Itisabyproductofgreat,simpleliving.Thejoyoflivingcomesfromwhatwep