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1、 谈一场恋爱就像读一本新书Starting a new book is a risk, just like falling in love. You have to commit to it. You open the pages knowing a little bit about it maybe, from the back or from a blurb on the front. But who knows, right? Those bits and pieces arent always right.读一本新书恰似坠入爱河，是场冒险。你得全身心投入进去。翻开书页之时，从序言简介直
2、至封底你或许都知之甚少。但谁又不是呢？字里行间的只言片语亦不总是正确。Sometimes people advertise themselves as one thing and then when you get deep into it you realize that theyre something completely different. Either there was some good marketing attached to a terrible book, or the story was only explained in a superficial way and
3、once you reach the middle of the book, you realize theres so much more to this book than anyone could have ever told you.有时候你会发现，人们自我推销时是一种形象，等你再深入了解后，他们又完全是另一种模样了。有时拙作却配有出色的市场推销，故事的叙述却流于表面，阅读过半后，你方才发觉：这本书真是出乎意料地妙不可言，这种感受只要靠自己去感悟！You start off slow. The story is beginning to unfold. Youre unsure. It
4、s a big commitment lugging this tome around. Maybe this book wont be that great but youll feel guilty about putting it down. Maybe itll be so awful youll keep hate-reading or just set it down immediately and never pick it up again. Or maybe youll come back to it some night, drunk or lonely needing s
5、omething to fill the time, but it wont be any better than it was when you first started reading it.你慢慢翻页，故事开始缓慢展开，而你却依旧心存犹疑。阅读这样的巨著需要百分之百的投入。或许它并不是你想象中的伟大的作品，奈何半途弃读会使你觉得不安。又或许，故事真的很烂，你要么咬牙苦读下去，要么立刻放弃束之高阁。抑或某个酒醉或孤寂的夜晚，你又重新捡起这本书来但只为打发时光。不管怎样，它并没有比你初次阅读时好多少。Maybe youre worn out. Youve read tons of book
6、s before. Some were just light weights on a Kindle or Nook, no big deal really. Others were Infinite Jest-style burdens, heavy on your back or in your purse. Weighing you down all the time. Maybe youve taken some time off from reading because the last few books you read just werent worth it. Do they
7、 even write new, great works of literature anymore? Maybe that time you fell in love with a book before will just never happen for you again. Maybe its a once in a lifetime feeling and youre never gonna find it again.或许你已疲惫至极。你曾阅览无数，有些无足轻重无甚重要，而有些却像荒诞讽刺的包袱，沉重地压在你背上或藏在你行囊里，随时都可能压垮你。或许因为上次读的书索然无味，你已暂时
8、避开阅读时光。还会有优秀的新文学作品么？只怕等你再次恋上一本书前，那优秀的新作品永远也不会出现罢。或许这真的就是千年等一回、除却巫山不是云了。Or something exciting could happen. Maybe this will become your new favorite book. Thats always a possibility right? Thats the beauty of risk. The reward could actually be worth it. You invest your time and your brain power in th
9、e words and what you get back is empathy and a new understanding and pure wonder.当然，生活总会有新鲜事发生，你也会有新的爱书。一切总有可能，不是吗？这正是冒险的魅力。得到的也大抵物有所值吧。你在字里行间播撒时间和心思，自然便可收获新的感悟、理解与遐思。How could someone possibly know you like this? Some stranger, some author, some character. Its like theyre seeing inside your soul. T
10、his book existed inside some book store, on a shelf, maybe handled by other people and really it was just waiting for you pick it up and crack the spine. It was waiting to speak to you. To say, “You are not alone.”怎会有人知道你喜欢它呢？某个陌生人、作者，抑或书中的某个角色。他们似乎能看透你的心思。这本书，它陈列在某隅书店的书架上、它经人辗转，真的就像是在等你捧起翻阅，等着向你低语：
11、“我会伴你左右。”You just want more of the story. You want to keep reading, maybe everything this authors ever written. You wish it would never end. The closer it gets to the smaller side of the pages, the slower you read, wanting to savor it all. This book is now one of your favorites forever. You will alw
12、ays wish you could go back to never having read it and pick it up fresh again, but also you know youre better for having this close, inside you, covering your heart and mind.你渴望更多故事，你继续阅读，甚至搜集这位作者以往所有作品。你希望故事永远延续。书页越翻越薄，你也越读越慢，心里想着要细细含英咀华。此刻，它确定无疑就是你永恒的至爱了。你总想一读再读，每次捧起它都感觉新奇如初，而你也明白：因为内心深处的每一缕思绪都与它这
13、般亲密，你已变得更加美好。Once you get in deep enough, you know you could never put this book down.情动至深那刻，你便知道自己再也将它割舍不下了。 来自内心的礼物The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.- Eric Hoffer世界上最难的算术题是如何清点我们的祝福。According to legend, a young man while roaming the desert came across
14、 a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so sweet, he filled his leather canteen so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher.据传说，一个年轻的男子在漫游沙漠途中看到一泉如水晶般清澈而可口的水。水的味道非常甜美，于是他灌满了他的皮水壶，这样就可以带一些回去，送给曾经是他老师的部落长老。After a four-day journey he presented the water to
15、the old man who took a deep drink, smiled warmly and thanked his student lavishly for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a happy heart.经过四天的旅程，他把水呈献给老人。老人深饮一口，和蔼地笑了笑，并深切感激学生赠予他甜美的水。年轻人怀着愉快的心情回到了村庄。Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out, saying
16、 it was awful. It apparently had become stale because of the old leather container.后来，老师让他的另一个学生品尝水。学生吐了出来，说水太难喝了。它显然已经因为陈旧的皮革容器而变得不再新鲜。The student challenged his teacher: Master, the water was foul. Why did you pretend to like it?学生质疑他的老师：“师父，水是臭的，你为什么要假装喜欢它？”The teacher replied, You only tasted th
17、e water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of loving-kindness and nothing could be sweeter.老师回答说，“你只品尝了水的味道，我却是在品尝礼物的味道。水仅仅是装载善与爱之行为的容器，而没有什么东西比善与爱更甜美了。”I think we understand this lesson best when we receive innocent gifts of love from young children. Whether its a cer
18、amic tray or a macaroni bracelet, the natural and proper response is appreciation and expressed thankfulness because we love the idea within the gift.我认为当我们从天真的孩子们那里收到爱的礼物时，能够最透彻地明白这个道理。无论它是一个陶瓷托盘或通心粉手镯，我们自然而恰当的反应是欣赏，并表示感激，因为我们喜欢礼物所包含的心意。Gratitude doesnt always come naturally. Unfortunately, most ch
19、ildren and many adults value only the thing given rather than the feeling embodied in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.感恩并不总是自然而来的。不幸的是，大多数儿童和成人只看重
20、被赠予的东西本身，而不是它体现的情谊。我们应该提醒自己，并教导我们的孩子，感情和对感激之情的表达是美丽而纯洁的。毕竟，发自内心给与的礼物才是真正的礼物。 感恩生活If you are feeling that life just cannot be any worse for you, it can be challenging to think positive thoughts. When we are stressed, depressed, upset, or otherwise in a negative state of mind because we perceive that
21、bad things keep happening to us, it is important to shift those negative thoughts to something positive. If we dont, we will only attract more bad things.如果你感觉生活对你来说实在是糟糕之极，你可以挑战着想些积极的东西。当我们不堪重负、沮丧、失落，抑或因为我们认为倒霉的事总是光临我们而处于消极状态时，将这些消极的思想转变为积极的至关重要。如果我们不这么做，只会招致更多的霉运。It is often very hard to think pos
22、itive when so many things are negative, but I can assure you that someone, somewhere is worse off than you. We can choose to think differently by beginning with the smallest of steps.有如此之多消极因素还要想些积极的东西，通常情况下这很难，但我可以保证，在某个地方有人比你情况还糟。我们可以换种方式，一步一步细细思考那些消极的东西。If you start with one small, positive thing
23、 and repeat it during the course of your day, you will begin to move into a more positive situation: positive thoughts, feelings, opportunities and people will start showing up in your life. With practice, you will find that over time, you will change your outlook and choose to be happy, irregardles
24、s of the events around you.从一件积极的小事情开始，并且一整天就一直重复想着，你将进入一个更加积极的状态：积极的思想、情感、机遇、人们开始装扮你的人生。这样练下去，很快你会发现你将改变你的观点，选择快乐的生活，而不在意周围那些琐事。Here are a few examples for you to practice. Say them out loud and with feeling!下面有一些方法供你选择练习。要有感情的把它们大声说出来。1. Begin and end each day with a Thank you for this wonderful,
25、glorious day!在每一天开始和结束的时候，说一句“感谢这么一个愉快的一天”。2. When you see the gas prices hiking, say I am so glad that I am blessed to have a vehicle in which to get around.燃气价格高涨的时候，说“我很高兴我至少还有着这辆车可以到处兜风。”3. When you are late for work, say I am so happy and grateful for my job as I know that many dont have one.上班
26、迟到时，说“我很幸福并感激我的工作，因为我知道很多人还没有工作。”4. If you are having health problems, be grateful for what does work: I really do appreciate my eyes that see, my ears that hear, my mouth that tastes, my legs that walk, my arms that lift, my hands that write, my mind that thinks, my knees that bend and my tongue th
27、at talks. The possibilities here are endless: insert what does work for you and feel good about it!如果你的健康出了问题，对目前所拥有的要心存感激：“我真的感激我的眼睛还能看，我的耳朵还能听，我的嘴还能品味，我的双腿还能行走，我的双臂还能抬起，我的双手还能写字，我还能思考，我的双膝还能弯曲，我还能说话”。这儿有无穷尽的种种可能：珍惜你所拥有的，并善待它们！5. Write down what youre grateful for each day. In moments when youre fe
28、eling really down, read what you wrote previously. This will help uplift your spirits. If you practice this regularly, you will find that your list will get longer and longer.记下每天让你感激的事，每当你失落的时候，读一读你曾经写下的心情，这会让你从新振作起来。经常这样练习去，你会发现你所感激的东西越来越多。The key is to move yourself into a positive thought and ke
29、ep it there long enough to make it a moment of blissful peace. The more you practice, the happier youll be.转为积极情绪并长久保持着这种状态的关键在于为自己创造幸福、宁静的一刻。练的越多，你就越幸福。 家Home on the Way旅人的家People need homes: children assume their parents place as home; boarders call school home on weekdays; married couples work to
30、gether to build new homes; and travelers have no place to call home, at least for a few nights.人人都需要家：小孩子把父母的住所当做自己的家；寄宿生在平日把学校称为“家”；结了婚的夫妻要共同营造自己的新家；至于旅者呢至少有几晚他们要住在不能称为“家”的地方！So how about people who have to travel for extended periods of time? Dont they have the right to a home? Of course they do.那
31、么那些不得不长期出门在外的人怎么办？难道他们无权拥有一个家吗？他们当然有！Some regular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, pillowcases and family photos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with service and attendants; o
32、thers may simply put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homely. Furthermore, driving a camping car during ones travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home - only mobile!有些经常出门的旅者会随身携带些属于自己的日用品，像床单、枕套或全家福相片等，无论走到哪里，这些东西都能带给他们家的感觉；有些人在长驻时会待在同一家旅馆里，使他们对店里的服务和人员都非常熟稔
33、；再有的就可能只是在旅馆的窗边摆些花，使房间更像个家。此外，一路开着露营车旅行，晚上就住在车里，这就更像是真正的家了只不过能移动而已！And how about maintaining relationships while in transit? Some keep contact with their friends via internet; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that theyre
34、 still alive and well. People find ways to keep in touch. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel more or less at home. Backpackers in youth hostels may become very good friends, even closer than siblings.那人们在旅程穿梭时，又是如何维系关系的呢？有些人通过互联网跟朋友联络；有些人寄信、明信片，甚至照片；还有些人可能只是打个电话问声好，目的仅是让朋友们知道他们还活着，而且活得不错
35、。人们发现了各种各样的联络方式。在旅途中交朋友能帮旅者或多或少地找到一点家的感觉。青年旅店里的背包客也许会成为非常要好的朋友，甚至比手足还要亲！Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging? Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another home waiting to be found. Wherever we are, with just a l
36、ittle bit of effort and imagination, we can make the place we stay home.如今，大多数人都是离乡在外工作，那么人们又如何能有归属感呢？一旦我们走出家门，就总有另一个“家”在等着我们去寻找。不论身处何处，只要稍加努力和想像，我们就能把栖身之地营造成一个“家”！ 面朝大海，春暖花开Facing the Sea With Spring BlossomsHaiZi面朝大海，春暖花开海子From tomorrow on,I will be a happy man.从明天起，做一个幸福的人Grooming,chopping and tr
37、aveling all over the world.喂马，劈柴，周游世界From tomorrow on,I will care foodstuff and vegetable.从明天起，关心粮食和蔬菜Living in a house towards the sea, with spring blossoms.我有一所房子，面朝大海，春暖花开From tomorrow on,write to each of my dear ones.从明天起，和每一个人通信Telling them of my happiness.告诉他们我的幸福What the lightening of happine
38、ss has told me.那幸福的闪电告诉我的I will spread it to each of them.我将告诉每一个人Give a warm name for every river and every mountain.给每一条河每一座山取一个温暖的名字Strangers,I will also wish you happy.陌生人，我也为你祝福May you have a brilliant future!愿你有一个灿烂的前程May you lovers eventually become spouses!愿有情人终成眷属May you enjoy happiness in
39、this earthly world!愿你们在尘世获得幸福I only wish to face the sea, with spring blossoms.我只愿面朝大海，春暖花开 Remembering why we are doing something记住我们为什么做某事Sometimes I forget why Im doing, what Im doing.有时候我忘了为什么我在做，我在做什么。Have you ever done that?你曾有过这种经历吗？Im not just talking about a memory problem, although thats p
40、ossible too.我并不仅仅是在谈论记忆问题，虽然那也是有可能的。I have called someone because I want to tell them something.我曾经打电话给某人，因为我想告诉他们什么。And then, after just choosing the place for a while, not talking about anything particular.然后，在选择合适的地方后，还没有谈论什么特别的东西的时候。Well, I forget why I called that person in the first place.哦，我忘
41、记了自己为什么要首先给那人打电话。Thats a memory problem.这是一个记忆问题。I guess that counts too.我想那很重要。But Im talking about a deeper problem, a bigger, why?但我在谈论一个更深层次的问题，而且更为重要，那就是为什么？At one point, there was a reason we do something.在某一个时期， 我们做某事会有一个理由。For long-term projects, we need to remind ourselves of that reason.对于
42、长期项目，我们需要提醒自己原因。Its always could to ask ourselves why.总是可以问问自己为什么。Why did I start to learn a language?为什么我开始学习一种语言？Why did I join this club?为什么我加入这个俱乐部？Why my friend was this person?为什么我的朋友是这个人？Why did I get married?为什么我要结婚？If we get lost in the doing, in the living, in the everyday of being, then w
43、e can not say why.如果我们迷失在做什么，在生命中，在每天的存在，那么我们不能说为什么。I think we need indeed remind us of why.我想我们需要确实提醒自己为什么。Or else its tough to finish what we started.否则很难完成我们所开始的。We stop starting. We quit the club.我们停止开始。我们退出俱乐部。We end our friendships. Our marriages get damaged.我们结束我们的友谊。我们的婚姻出现裂痕。Theres nothing
44、wrong with asking why.问为什么没什么问题。In fact, sometimes I think it can be very healthy and help we appreciate what you have and what you are doing.事实上，我认为有时候它会很健康的帮助我们珍惜所拥有的及正在做的事情。Talk about it.谈论下面的话题：Is there something you are doing but youve forgotten why you starting it?你有过正在做某事但是你忘了为什么开始的经历吗？Is it
45、a kind of distant memory?它是一种遥远的记忆？Did you ever forget why you are doing something.你曾经忘记你为什么做某事How do you remind yourself why you are doing something?你如何提醒自己为什么会做某事吗？Do you write memos?你写备忘录吗？Does your mind ever go blank and yourself may forget what you are doing?你有过头脑空空而自己也许忘记你正在做什么的经历吗？What are so
46、me other methods for you to prevent yourself from forgetting?还有其他的方法来防止你忘记吗？What do you do when you see someone that you know, but have forgotten his name?你看到认识的某人，却忘记了名字，这种情况下你会怎么办？ Freedom Choice and Responsibility自由 选择 责任I love choices.我爱选择。I love to walk around in bookstores-not because I can bu
47、y all the books,我喜欢在书店里徜徉，不是因为我能买下所有的书，but because I could buy one book, and I have so many to choose from.而是因为我可以买一本书，我有这么多的选择。I like buffets.我还喜欢自助餐。I rarely get to go to them, but when I do,虽然我很少去，但是当我去的时候，the first thing I do is walk around and see what the choice are.我做的第一件事就是四处逛逛，看看有什么选择。I also like the internet.我还喜欢互联网。It seems like cyberspace really doesnt have any limits.看来网络真的没有任何限制。There are so many things to discover- like space.有这么多的东西等待发比如空间。Sometimes, I think we dont appreciate the freedom that we have.有时候，我觉得我们不喜欢我们拥有的自
