Wisdom in English-Flexible

Mind is a flexible mirror; adjust it, tosee a better world.

 思想是灵活的镜子；调整它，就会看到更美好的世界。

Have you ever said something like this：”This shouldnot be in that way.”” This is the right way.””My way is the only way. “

Or something like this: “Men areirresponsible.” “Women spend too much money.””Children are too much work.” “Oldpeople are dull.”

Take a moment to ask yourself: How can yoube so sure?  

In sports, flexibility protects the body.It’s healthy. If muscles are tense and rigid they become susceptible to strainsand chronic pain. Flexibility of the mind is important too. When the mind isinflexible it becomes vulnerable to emotional pain. That is why those women whosay “men are irresponsible” get hurt more easily.

For better emotional health we need to seewhen it’s wise to change our mind and let go of our fixed notions. Next time whenyou find yourself expressing a “must” or absolute “should”, tell yourself:”Maybeit’s not like that...”

Consider changing your opinions and beflexible.

你有没有说过类似这样的话：“事情不该是这样的。”“那样才是对的。”“我的想法（做法）才是正确的”。

或者：“男人都是不负责任的。”“女人就爱乱花钱。”“孩子太麻烦。”“老人都是无趣的。”

现在停下来，想一想：你怎么能如此肯定呢？

运动中，身体的灵活会使我们健康。紧张僵硬的肌肉会容易被拉伤，也容易受到慢性疼痛的影响。而思想的灵活性也是很重要的。当头脑顽固时，我们就容易在情感上受到伤害。这就是为什么那些说男人都不负责任的女人们其实更容易受伤。

为了在心绪上保持健康，我们应该看到什么时候该改变思想，放弃原有观念。当下一次你说“必须”“应该”这样的字眼时，告诉自己，“也许并非如此……”

考虑一下改变你的想法，让自己灵活一些吧。