《美丽英文(励志卷)》

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  We sometimes think we can portray something we are not。 That is not possible。 People generally try to show themselves off as something better than they really are。 Then; of course; they bee disappointed in themselves when they fail; and equally disappointed in others。 To realistically know oneself makes it possible to truly love。 That kind of feeling gives the light…heartedness to this job in which we’re engaged; which is needed。 By accepting ourselves and others as we truly are; our job of purification; chipping away at the defilements; is made much easier。
  

喜欢自己多一些(1)
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  最近,我问坐在我车里的一位朋友:“你喜欢自己什么?”沉默了好几分钟后,她转向我,满脸歉意地说:“我想不出来。”
  我十分诧异;她竟看不到自己的任何优点。她是一个多么聪明、迷人而又富有同情心的姑娘啊!
  我深知并非只有她一人如此,自尊心较低已成为女性最大的困扰。尽管上帝保证深爱着我们,但我们大多数人不能相信他是说的“我们”。就像愤世嫉俗的编辑对初出茅庐的记者说:“如果你妈妈说她爱你,那就去确认一下吧。”
  我已经做了12年的记者,在采访中我首先学到的是“错进,错出”。若你的初始资料有误,那么你的结论也不会正确。同理,我们看待自己也是如此。如果我们缺乏自信心,那也是正在操作有错误的数据资料。
  事实上,通过许多种微妙的方式,我们的信心被文化、家庭、朋友甚至是精神生活共同削弱。我们成长的家庭缺乏肯定、鼓励和尊重,而这些正是建立自信的基石。于是,我们发现,自己所处的世界推崇好莱坞二流明星和芭比娃娃的形象。我们的薪水、头衔或者其他人为的标准让我们临时步入所谓的上流社会。但是,在内心深处,我们知道它并不真实,那通往真实的道路到底在哪里呢?
  我有科技恐惧症,我的哥哥却对此极有天赋;能读懂操作手册,修理东西,使用电脑。当我为了找工作,第一次学习电脑时,我就坚信自己毕生都学不会它。
  我痛苦而又清醒地记得,在电脑初学者培训班里,老师让我们“按任意键”,我徒劳地寻找“任意”键。那堂课终于结束后;我敢确信,自己连开车回家的能力都没有了,明天打扮得体地去上班就更不可能了,尽管事实上我管理了一栋房子,一个家庭,拥有一份工作,是一个专业的职员。
  为什么会觉得如此丢脸呢?因为,我与隔壁那个十岁的小女孩比较,她轻轻松松地在网上搜索期末成绩,而我煞费苦心只是想上网。我没有认为科技能力不是我的强项,而是得出自己很愚蠢这样的结论。这是不正确的。
  我们怎样尊重别人,别人就会同样地尊重我们。这就是不自信会暗示别人不要相信我们的原因。
  多年来,我努力学习优雅地接受恭维。如果有人夸赞我的头发,我会不予理会。我会说,我的发型让我的脸看起来更胖了,或者我的头发是灰色的。我真正想说的是,肯定会有不足之处,我不值得您称道。我不喜欢自己,也不相信您会真正喜欢。问题是,如果我们一味贬低自己,最终别人也会相信我们所说的是对的。
  有时候,错误的信息不是问题,而是我们对自己或处境要有一个正确的判断。但是,别人一旦质疑,我们就屈从了。
  几年前,我发现自己左胸上长了一个葡萄状的硬块。我的医生立刻安排了一次外科手术。一个月以后,当我继续作定期体检时,我感觉在那个地方又发现了相同的硬块,我确定有。当我打电话给医生,跟他讨论他可能没有切除掉硬块时,他坚持说我错了,不可能有一个硬块,他说,因为他已经切除了。毕竟,他是医生。
  我挂掉电话,怀疑自己的手的感觉。但是,对死亡的恐惧促使我鼓起勇气,坚持让他给我重新检查,他极不情愿地指着那个地方承认了,是的,它好像还是原来的那个硬块。他再次给我动外科手术切除了。
  对我来说,我必须坦白承认,我很愚蠢,因为我不懂技术方面的东西。但是,承认这个事实后,我的确是一个相当聪明的人。只是令我悲伤的是,不论多少课程或者培训都不能完全解决我的技术缺陷。
  另一个不正确的观点,是我自认为很自私,因为我只生了一个孩子。事实上,生我女儿时我差点儿丧命,而且,我的丈夫不想收养。许多年来我依然觉得自己是个不称职的母亲,就像我应该信仰上帝会在以后的分娩中保佑我一样。

喜欢自己多一些(2)
对我而言,现在我相信,一个孩子正是上帝的旨意。我拒绝受到谴责。不过,我为不能实现满屋子的孩子的愿望,仍感到悲哀。
  Liking Yourself More
  Anonymous
  Recently I turned to a friend who was riding in my car and asked her; “What do you like about yourself?” We rode in silence for several minutes。 Finally; she turned to me and said; apologetically; “I can’t think of anything。”
  I was stunned。 My friend is intelligent; charming; and passionate—yet she couldn’t see any of that。
  I know she’s not alone。 Low self…esteem has bee the number…one issue plaguing women。 Despite God’s assurance that he’s absolutely crazy about us; most of us can’t believe he means us。 It’s like the cynical editor who tells the cub reporter;“If your mother says she loves you; check it out。”
  I have been a reporter for 12 years。 One of the first things I learned in researching a story was “garbage in; garbage out。” If your raw data is flawed; you end up with a faulty conclusion。 The same is true with how we see ourselves。 If we lack self…confidence; maybe we’re working with flawed data。
  The reality is; in hundreds of subtle ways; our culture; family; friends—even our thought life—conspire to undermine our confidence。 We grow up in families void of affirmation; encouragement; and respect—the building blocks to self…confidence。 Then we find ourselves smack dab in the middle of a world that lionizes Size Two Hollywood starlets and Barbie…doll figures。 Our paycheck; our title; or some other artificial yardstick gives us temporary entree into the world of The Accepted。 But in our hearts; we know it isn’t real。 How do we find our way to the truth?
  I’m technophobia。 My brother got all the genes required to understand operating manuals; to repair things; or to make sense of puters。 When I first had to learn how to use a puter for my job; I was convinced it was the end of life as I knew it。
  I remember with painful clarity a beginner’s puter class where the instructor told us to “press any key”。 I searched in vain for the “any” key。 By the end of the class; I was certain I wasn’t smart enough to drive myself home; much less dress for work the next day。 This was despite the fact that I managed a home; a family; a job; and a professional staff。
  Why was it so humiliating? Because I pared myself to the l0…year…old girl next door who effortlessly surfed the Net to research her term papers while I struggled just to log on。 Instead of simply concluding that technical prowess is not one of my strengths; I concluded I must be stupid。 It was a lie。
  People respect us as much as we respect ourselves。 That’s why the absence of self…confidence can telegraph to others not to believe in us。
  For years I struggled to receive a pliment graciously。 If someone plimented my hair; I’d discount it。 I’d say my hairstyle made my face look fat or that my hair was a mousy color。 What I really meant was; there must be some mistake。 I’m not worth your regard。 I don’t like myself and can’t really believe you do; either。 The trouble is; if we persist in putting ourselves down; eventually people start to believe we’re right。 txt小说上传分享

喜欢自己多一些(3)
Sometimes the problem isn’t faulty data。 We have an accurate picture of ourselves or a situation; but we capitulate the first time someone challenges us。
  Several years ago; I discovered a grape…sized lump on my left breast。 My doctor scheduled outpatient surgery right away。 A month later; when I resumed periodic self…examination; I felt the same lump in the same hard…to…reach place。 I was certain of it! When I called the doctor to suggest he might have missed the lump in question; he insisted I was wrong。 It could not possibly be a lump; he said; because he had removed it。 After all; he was the doctor。
  I got off the phone; doubting what I’d felt with my own hand。 But fear of lethal consequences gave me the courage to insist he re…examine me; at which point he reluctantly acknowledged that; yes; it did seem to be the original lump。 He removed it in a second surgery。
  In my case; I had to confess that I was stupid because I didn’t understand technical things。 Yet; even after acknowledging that I’m actually a pretty intelligent person; I still had to grieve the fact that no amount of classes or training would ever pletely solve my technical ineptitude!
  Another lie I believed about myself was that I’d been selfish for having only one child。 The truth is; I nearly died giving birth to my daughter; and my husband didn’t want to adopt。 Still; I spent years feeling like an inferior mother—like I should have trusted God to protect me in subsequent childbirths。
  I now believe that—in my case—one child was God’s will for me。 I’ve rejected the condemnation。 Nevertheless; I had to grieve that I’d never have the houseful of children I’d always wanted。
  

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  你是否曾逃避过某种局面,并希望用不同的方式来处理呢?有时候,你是否觉得自己的权利被忽视?你能否回想起发脾气,以及没人理解你的意见的时候?如果,你对其中任何一个问题回答“是的”的话,你可能在坚定自信的表达方面受到了挑战。坚定自信的表达是能够以双方相互尊重的方式,清晰地说出你的看法和感受。它不会侵犯别人的权利,也不会因结果而愧疚。坚定自信的表达以天赋人权为前提,不是建立在地位或成就上。你有权利表达自己的观点,有权利承担自己的责任,并拒绝承担他人的责任。能否进行“有价值”的交流,关键在于你如何支配自己的这些权利。
  当沟通的双方——说者和听者都受到尊重时,交流才有价值。主要的沟通方式有三种:消极被动的接受、坚定自信的交流、强迫他人接受。三者的差异性在于交流双方和信息质量不同。消极接受使你的表达和被认可的能力降低,强迫他人接受,是为了导致某种结果,而施加了其他的力量,不是建立在互相尊重的基础上。只有坚定自信的交流才使
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