双语美文：感恩?快乐,英语美文阅读_双语阅读

　　To be more grateful in life means that you are also allowing yourself to be happier, more contented and more satisfied with everything that has been going on around you. But with all the stress, all the disappointments and all the anxiety around you, I bet you ask yourself this question all the time:

　　“How exactly can I be more grateful with my life?”
　　
　　对于周边的一切，一个人愈加感恩，就愈能活得快乐，活得满足。但在种种压力，失望以及焦躁的重压之下，你肯定会疑惑道：“我的感恩之心还能表现得更淋漓尽致么？”
　　
　　Well, my dear friend, I think I have ten tips to help you with this particular concern. Here they are:
　　
　　好了，亲爱的朋友，鄙人自认为有十种方式可帮你排难解惑。如下：

 

　　
　　Learn to live in the moment
　　
　　活在当下
　　
　　Life is a wonderful adventure filled with enriching experiences and endless possibilities. Don't just go through the motions of repetitive activities and boring tasks. No! Being a mindless zombie can make you more likely to take things for granted. Instead of doing something just for the sake of doing it, actually make an effort to savor the experience. You're supposed to attend a conference? Absorb it. Babysit your niece? Savor the moment. Eat a 15-minute lunch? Taste each bite.
　　
　　人生就像一场冒险，充满了丰富的体验和无尽的可能。不要单单走一下过场，重复无聊的事情。也别行尸走肉般地将一切视为理所当然。与其为了完成任务而做事，不如细细体会万事的韵味。若你参加会议，就好好地吸收每个细节。若你要照看侄女，就好好地体验每一刻。若你要吃一刻钟的午餐，请细嚼慢咽。

 

　　
　　Make an Oath of Gratitude
　　
　　誓言要感恩
　　
　　Being aware of your goal to be more grateful can help you look for things to be really more grateful for. Gratitude is a conscious decision. You have to practice it consistently.
　　
　　只有明确了自己怀着感恩的目标，你的世界才会懂得更加真挚地去感恩。那是一种意识上的觉悟，只有恒久地练习，才能真正实现。

 

　　
　　Immerse yourself with inspirational thoughts and motivational quotes.
　　
　　沉浸于激励和鼓舞中
　　
　　Your feeling of gratitude is a direct manifestation of your environment. If you feel more driven, more passionate, and more alive, you are also bound to appreciate more, live more, and be more content.
　　
　　你感恩的一举一动就是对环境的直接表现。如果你越是觉得有动力，有热情，有活力，那你就越应该去欣赏，去体会，懂知足。

 

　　
　　Make your own Gratitude Board.
　　
　　制造自己的感恩版块
　　
　　You've heard of Motivation Boards, Disaster Boards and Dream Boards, so why can't you have Gratitude Boards as well? Instead of posting your dreams and your disasters, it's better for you to post the ideals that you feel grateful for. Just a hint: focus more on people and experiences rather than on materialistic stuff that don't necessarily last very long.
　　
　　既然有动力版块，灾难版块和梦想版块，那你为什么不能拥有一个感恩版块呢？与其张贴你的梦想和灾难，不如分享你感恩的心情。给大家一个提示：既然物质的东西不会永垂不朽，不如将更多的注意放在身边的人和体验上。
　　

 

　　Control your thoughts.
　　
　　自我控制
　　
　　Of course you have the power to control what you're thinking of! Consider this exercise, for example: if you find yourself thinking more and more self-entitled, stop. If you find yourself repeating negative junk, stop. And if you find yourself comparing yourself to other people, stop. You are given consciousness. Make use of it wisely.
　　
　　你一定有控制自己所思所想的能力！也不妨采用下面的建议：如果你发现自己的思想越来越以自我为中心了，停！如果你发现自己在没完没了地讲废话，停！如果你发现自己在跟别人攀比，停！你是个有意识的人，何不好好地利用这意识。
　　

 

　　Always resist the temptation of comparing yourself with other people.
　　
　　抵住攀比的诱惑
　　
　　As humans, we have the natural tendency to compare ourselves with others with the hope of attaining satisfaction. Right now, I'm telling you that this activity does not help you feel to be more grateful in life. It does the opposite! You will always be meeting someone richer, more attractive, more successful and more intelligent than you are. Comparison will just rob you off your self-worth and make you feel inferior to others! Don't do it, please.
　　
　　作为人类，攀比乃是天性，我们只为得到希望中的满足感。现在，我要告诉你这种行为于感恩是毫无帮助的。其影响还恰恰相反！毕竟身边比你更富足，更有魅力，更成功，更聪明的大有人在。攀比只会让你自掉身价，感觉远不如人！所以请停止。

 

　　
　　Watch your words.
　　
　　明智地说话
　　
　　You can feel more grateful in life if you are using more positive and more enlightening words. Words that stress you and make you feel worthless should definitely be eliminated.
　　
　　如果你的言语更加积极，更加启迪人心，那你的生活就会愈加感激生活。而那些让人焦躁，毫无意义的话还是赶紧收回吧。

 

　　
　　Appreciate what you have right now.
　　
　　感激你的现在
　　
　　The happiest people are those who are contented with what they currently have, not with what they lack. Apply an abundance mindset in your way of thinking – every action begins with the mind, after all.
　　
　　最快乐的那些人总是会知足常乐，而不会伤怀所缺的。利用知足的心态去考虑---毕竟，行动始于思想。

 

　　
　　Acknowledge the past, but move on.
　　
　　接受已发生的 继续向前迈步
　　
　　I'm not saying that you should ignore the past, naturally. That's impossible. What I'm saying is that you should be aware of your past mistakes, past heartbreaks, past failures and past frustrations. Use them as stepping stones. Acknowledge the fact that they did happen in the past and utilize the lessons you learned from them in the present so that you won't experience them in the future. Be more grateful of the bad as well!
　　
　　要你自然而然地忘掉过去那是不可能的。我的意思是你要意识到过去所犯的错误，过去的伤痕，过去的失意以及过去的挫折。将它们看作人生的垫脚石，勇于承认它们确实发生过，并且要吃一堑长一智，以免未来再次发生。即便是脱于理想的事物，我们也要对其感恩。

 

　　
　　Help other people and touch their lives meaningfully.
　　
　　赠人玫瑰，手有余香
　　
　　There really is nothing more rewarding in this world than helping other people improve their lives. This activity doesn't only make you feel great about yourself – it also makes you value what you have in your life. Go on and sponsor a child's education. Give your old clothes and books to a charitable institution. Donate your time and offer to teach children for free once a week. Hold feeding programs with non-profit organizations.
　　
　　世上再也没有什么事能比帮助别人，改善他人生活更加有意义了。善举不仅会让你充满自信---还会让你审视所有事物的价值。比如资助一个孩子上学，捐赠衣物和书籍给慈善机构，每周花时间给小孩免费补习一次，参与非营利组织的事物供给活动等。（大耳朵英语）