英语听力每日五分钟（美文篇）20

020 18 Things To Remember In Life（上）

Number One - Remember to be yourself. We are all created to be unique in our own ways. And to be yourself is to know exactly who you are. This could include where you're from, what you strongly believe in, your standards and values, and anything else that is close to you or contributes to your personality. These things are what make you who you are as a person. And one of the main components of obtaining a happy life is to be at peace with all of the wonderful characteristics that make you you.
第一，记住，要做自己。我们生下来就是独特的，每个人都有自己的特点。做自己，就是要了解自己。这意味着你要了解自己的过去，了解自己的信念，了解自己的准则，了解自己的价值观，了解与自己或自己的个性有关的一切。这些事情造就了你。要想过得快乐，最重要事情之一，就是要接纳自己的所有美好的特点。


Number Two - Remember what you have to offer. Recognizing your amazing qualities is an important step in accepting who you are as an individual. Just think about what it means to give to others and to show them that you care. Sometimes we underestimate our abilities and tell ourselves that we aren't capable of offering anything. But it is important to remember that you have so much to offer - no matter how insignificant these things may seem. Once you find somebody who you trust and feel completely comfortable with, it will become easier to recognize all that you're capable of.
第二，记住，你有能力付出。认可自己那些优秀的品质，是接纳自己的重要一步。想一想，对他人付出，让他人知道你很关心他们，这有什么意义。有时候，我们低估了自己的能力，认为我们无法给他人任何东西。但是，你能给予他人的东西有很多，就算这些东西看起来很不起眼，也没关系。你要记住这一点，这点很重要。一旦你找到一个令你信任的人，让你感觉与其相处很融洽的人，那么你就更能体会到自己的能力。


Number Three - Remember everything you deserve. Even though we are often our own biggest critics- and people are typically the hardest on themselves - everybody deserves to be loved and accepted. It is easy to tell yourself that you don't deserve anything - especially if you feel as though you're going through your life only making mistakes. But every single person on this planet deserves love, peace and happiness. Maintain your standards in life, and make sure not to settle for anything less than what you believe you deserve.
第三，记住，你值得拥有的东西。虽然我们总是对自己很挑剔，人们总是对自己要求太严格，但是每个人都值得被爱，值得被包容。我们很容易跟自己说，你什么都配不上，尤其是当你感觉好像自己的人生除了犯错以外一事无成的时候。但是，每个人都值得拥有爱，平静，和幸福。保持自己的准则，如果没有得到自己值得拥有的东西，就不要轻易妥协。


Number Four - Remember that perfection is unattainable. Spending your days focusing on trying to be the image of perfection is a waste of time. Everybody has flaws, and areas to work on and improve - but that's nothing to be troubled about. Remember that working on your weaknesses will ultimately help you improve yourself as a whole. Don't go through life feeling as though the world is pressuring you to live up to the unrealistic image that we call perfection.
第四，记住，你无法做到十全十美。一天到晚想着怎么把事情做得完美，这是浪费时间。每个人都有缺点，都有需要提高的地方，但你不应该为此发愁。记住，要认真处理自己的缺点，这最终会帮助你提升自己。不要觉得好像全世界都在逼你，要让你去达到根本就不现实的完美境界。


Number Five - Remember to speak from the heart. Speaking from the heart, being honest and genuine, and telling others how you truly feel will take you a long way in life. Maybe it will bring heartache from time to time, but it is important to remember that it will always be temporary. There is nothing to feel bad about when it comes to speaking out about how you really feel. Having a separate and unique opinion is nothing out of the ordinary. If others get angry about how you feel about a certain situation, don't wallow over their troubles. Be proud of your words and morals, and don't lose your ability to be honest with others. Disagreements are a normal part of life, and you will always come across somebody who disagrees with you about something.
第五，记住，说话要发自内心。说话时要发自内心，诚实，真诚，告诉别人你的真实感受，这从长远来看更有益处。这样做的话，也许你经常会感到不好受，但是你要记住，这种难受的感觉只是暂时的，这很重要。你把自己真实的内心感受说出来，这没什么大不了的。要是你的观点和看法很独特，和别人都不一样，这其实很正常。如果别人对你的观点表示愤怒，你也不要太在意。要对自己的看法和准则有自信，你难免会遇到跟你观点不合的人。


Number Six - Remember to be completely honest with yourself. There is no doubt that deceiving others and being untruthful is wrong, but what are the universal standards when it comes to being truthful to ourselves? Even though it is extremely important to be honest with others, it is also extremely important to be honest with yourself. It's not a surprise that a lot of us have trouble with looking at ourselves in the mirror and confronting our problems. But sometimes the only truths that can really make the difference are the ones we admit to ourselves.
第六，记住，要对自己真诚。毫无疑问，欺骗他人，满口谎言，这是不对的。但是，当我们面对自己的时候，我们又应该遵循什么原则呢？尽管我们都知道，待人真诚很重要，但是，我们也要知道，真诚地对待自己也很重要。很多人无法直视自己，无法面对自己的问题，这很正常。但是，有时候，那些影响深远的事实，就是我们要向自己承认的那些事实。


Number Seven - Remember to be open-minded. Keeping a wide perspective on the things going on around us can prove to be helpful when it comes to dealing with the troubles in our personal lives. Being open minded and taking a chance on new opportunities can be exciting - and very fulfilling in the long run. Being more open to the many possibilities in life may ultimately lead you somewhere amazing. If you have trouble keeping yourself open-minded, you can work on getting into the habit of looking at things from every possible aspect. Evaluating situations and keeping a clear mind - but also being aware of any possible troubles - will help you get further in life and achieve greater things.
第七，记住，要保持开放的心态。在生活中要做到多观察周围的事物，这对解决我们自己的问题很有帮助。保持开放的心态，面对机遇的时候用于尝试，这很令人兴奋，从长远来看，这也会让我们收获颇多。对生活中的各种可能性保持开放的心态，这可能最终会让你取得令人惊喜的成果。如果你觉得保持开放的心态比较难，你可以学着养成从不同的角度看待事情的习惯。审视不同的情况，保持清醒的头脑，同时要意识到有可能存在的问题，这会帮助你走得更远，取得更大的成就。


Number Eight - Remember to pursue your dreams. Although the entire world could be investing their time into telling you that you're wasting yours, you should know in your heart that you're doing everything that you were meant to do. People who focus so much of their time on putting other people down for having dreams, don't quite understand what they're doing with their own lives. When you tell others about your hopes and dreams, or what you aspire to be, there maybe someone who just doesn't understand that living a life without a fulfilling dream, is living a life that is truly wasted. Everybody has their own gifts, strengths, and abilities - and the world needs all of them! Remind yourself that you have a purpose, and you can do whatever you set your mind to. Strive for greatness.
第八，记住，要追求自己的梦想。虽然，全世界都在想尽办法说服你，说你在浪费时间，但是你要打心底里明白，你正在做的所有事情，都是你应该做的。那些总是想打击别人的梦想的人，他们自己其实也不明白自己每天做的事情有什么意义。当你把自己的憧憬和梦想告诉别人的时候，可能有的人根本就不明白，生命要是没有理想，就是在浪费生命。每个人都有自己的天赋，优点，能力，世界需要它们！不断提醒自己，你有追求，你能做成自己下定决心去做的任何事情，要为伟大的梦想而奋斗。


Number Nine - Remember that mistakes are a part of life. Mistakes are something that nobody can escape from. Everybody makes mistakes, but they do not define us. How we deal with our mistakes and redeem ourselves is what truly makes us who we are. Knowledge and wisdom can be obtained through a combination of the good and bad situations in your life - and how you cope with them. Although you may stumble and fall countless times as you grow older and learn more about life, it is important to recognize who you want to become as an individual - and how you will get there. Don't regret your mistakes - simply use them as examples to teach yourself valuable lessons.
第九，记住，犯错是生活的一部分。没有人能够避免犯错，每个人都会犯错，但是错误并不能定义我们。我们如何处理错误，我们如何重振旗鼓，这才能体现真实的我们。在你的人生中，经历了各种大起大落，学会应对所有情况之后，你就会得到宝贵的知识和智慧。虽然，随着时间推移，随着你逐渐变得成熟，随着你学到越来越多的东西，你可能会摔倒无数次，但是你要记住自己想成为什么样的人，要记住自己如何才能实现这个目标。不要对错误感到懊悔，把它们看作宝贵的教训就好了。