2. 因为世界上有很多事情都值得去做，但并不是事事都应该好好去做。
3. 有些事情草草去做可能比认真去做更好一些。
短语应用
1. Williams points out that there are many things worth doing badly.
worth doing： 物有所值；值得做
2. He leaves behind him nothing that is of service to his fellow men.
leave behind：留下；遗留
切勿等待
Now Is the Best Time to Be Happy
佚名 / Anonymous
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough and we’ll be more content when they are grown up.
After that, we’re frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, and are able to go on a nice vacation. Or when we retire.
The truth is, there’s no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges. It’s best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.
Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time with him, and remember that time waits for no one.
So, stop waiting.
There is no better time than right now to be happy.
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
So, work like you don’t need money; love like you’ve never been hurt; and dance like no one’s watching.
我们安慰自己，生活会随着结婚、有了一两个孩子而更加美满。然而，孩子尚小时，他们会把我们弄得焦头烂额，只有当他们长大后，我们才能感到心满意足。
之后，我们又会对十几岁孩子的问题感到束手无策。只有当他们走过这一时期，我们才会真正幸福愉快。我们告诉自己，当爱人始终如一地给予我们支持，当我们获得了更漂亮的汽车，能够进行一次愉快的旅行，或者当我们退休后，那时的生活才称得上完美。
事实上，没有比“现在”更令人幸福的时光。如果不是“现在”，又会是何时呢?最好接受“人生充满挑战”这一事实，并决定无论怎样都要让自己快乐。
幸福是一段旅程。因此，要珍爱你拥有的每刻，更要珍视那些与你分享时光的特别之人，谨记，岁月不待人。
所以，切勿等待。
人生中没有比现在更快乐的时光。
幸福是一段旅程，而非目的地。
因此，投入地去工作，让人觉得你并不需要钱财；倾心地去爱，让人觉得你不曾被伤害；旁若无人地尽情去舞蹈吧！
记忆填空
1. After that, we’re frustrated that we have teenagers to _______with. We will certainly be happy _______ they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a _______car, and are able to go on a nice vacation. _______when we retire.
2. Happiness is the _______ . So, treasure every _______ that you have and treasure it more _______ you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time with him, and remember that time _______ for no one.
佳句翻译
1. 珍爱你拥有的每刻，更要珍视那些与你分享时光的特别之人。
2. 人生中没有比现在更快乐的时光。
3. 幸福是一段旅程，而非目的地。
短语应用
1. Your life will always be filled with challenges.
be filled with：充满
2. So, treasure every moment that you have and treasure it more because you shared it with someone special...
share with：分与，分配；和……分享
活在当下
Learn to Live in the Present Moment
理查德?卡里森 / Richard Carison
To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. Irrespective of what happened yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are—always!
Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things—all at once. We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments, so much so that we end up anxious, frustrated, depressed, and hopeless. On the flip side, we also postpone our gratification, our stated priorities, and our happiness, often convincing ourselves that “someday” will be better than today. Unfortunately, the same mental dynamics that tell us to look toward the future will only repeat themselves so that “someday” never actually arrives. John Lennon once said, “Life is what’s happening while we’re busy making other plans.” In short, we miss out on life.
Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal for some later date. It isn’t. In fact, no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow. When our attention is in the present moment, we push fear from our minds. Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future—we won’t have enough money, our children will get into trouble, we will get old and die, whatever.
To combat fear, the best strategy is to learn to bring your attention back to the present. Mark Twain said, “l have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.” I don’t think I can say it any better. Practice keeping your attention on the here and now. Your efforts will pay great dividends.
在很大程度上，能不能生活在此时此刻，是衡量我们内心世界是否平和的一个标准。不论昨日或去年发生了什么，也不管将会发生什么，此刻才是我们的真正所在——并且始终都是！
诚然，许多人把生命耗费在焦虑之中，同时为一连串的事情忧心，因此而导致的神经过敏几乎成了一种我们熟稔的艺术。对过去的困惑和对未来的忧虑占据了我们当前的每时每刻。于是，我们整日忧心忡忡，灰心丧气，情绪低落，甚至悲观绝望。另一方面，我们不断推延让自己获得满足感的时间，推延应当优先考虑的事，推后自己的幸福感，并常用最有力的理由说服自己，“有一天”将会比今天更加美好。遗憾的是，如此期待未来的精神安慰只会周而复始地重复。所以，“有一天”永远都不会真正到来。约翰?列农曾经说过：“生活就是我们忙于制订其他计划时所发生的一切。”总之，我们正在失去生活。
许多人沉迷于对未来的幻想中。现在的生活，对他们而言， 就像是未来生活的彩排。当注意力集中于此刻时，我们就会将恐惧抛至脑后。恐惧是我们对未来可能发生之事的忧虑——我们没有足够的钱，我们的孩子会陷入麻烦，我们会变老甚至死亡，等等。
战胜恐惧最好的策略是，学会将注意力转到现在的每时每刻。马克?吐温说过：“我一生经历过许多恐怖的事，但有一些纯粹是偶然。”我想，没有比这说得更好的了。把你的注意力集中在此时此刻，你的付出终将有所回报。
记忆填空
1. We allow problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments, so much so that we end anxious, frustrated, depressed, and hopeless. On the flip side, we also postpone our gratification, our stated priorities, and our happiness, convincing ourselves that“someday”will be better today.
2. When our _______is in the present moment, we push _______ from our minds. Fear is the concern over events that might _______ in the future—we won’t have enough money, our children will_______ into trouble, we will get old and die, whatever.
佳句翻译
1. 在很大程度上，能不能生活在此时此刻，是衡量我们内心世界是否平和的一个标准。
2. 许多人沉迷于对未来的幻想中。
3. 战胜恐惧最好的策略是，学会将注意力转到现在的每时每刻。
短语应用
1. In short, we miss out on life.
in short：简单地说；总之；总而言之；简单地
2. Irrespective of what happened yesterday or last year...
what happened：发生了什么
不要等待“总有一天”
Everyday Is a Gift
佚名 / Anonymous