《第26期人生感悟(6)》歌词

[00:00:00] 第26期人生感悟(6)-英语听力

[00:00:16] Get a Thorough Understanding of Oneself

[00:00:20] In all one's lifetime it is oneself

[00:00:23] that one spends the most time

[00:00:25] being with or dealing with.

[00:00:28] But it is precisely oneself

[00:00:30] that one has the least understanding of.

[00:00:33] When you are going upwards in life

[00:00:35] you tend to overestimate yourself.

[00:00:38] When you are going downhill

[00:00:40] you tend to underestimate yourself.

[00:00:43] To get a thorough understanding of oneself

[00:00:46] is to gain a correct view of oneself

[00:00:49] and be a sober realist-

[00:00:51] aware of both one's strength and shortage.

[00:00:55] You may look forward hopefully to the future

[00:00:57] but be sure not to expect too much,

[00:01:00] for ideals can never be fully realized.

[00:01:03] You may be courageous to meet challenges

[00:01:07] but it should be clear to you

[00:01:08] where to direct your efforts.

[00:01:11] To get a thorough understanding of oneself

[00:01:14] needs self-appreciation.

[00:01:17] Whether you compare yourself

[00:01:19] to a towering tree or a blade of grass,

[00:01:23] whether you think

[00:01:24] you are a high mountain or a small stone,

[00:01:27] you represent a state of nature

[00:01:30] that has its own reason of existence.

[00:01:33] If you earnestly admire yourself

[00:01:36] you'll have a real sense of self-appreciation,

[00:01:39] which will give you confidence.

[00:01:42] As soon as you gain full confidence in yourself

[00:01:45] you'll be enabled to fight and overcome any adversity.

[00:01:50] To get a thorough understanding of oneself

[00:01:54] also requires doing oneself a favor when it's needed.

[00:01:58] In time of anger, do yourself a favor

[00:02:01] by giving an outlet to it in a quiet place

[00:02:05] so that you won't be hurt by its flames;

[00:02:08] in time of sadness, do yourself a favor

[00:02:11] by sharing it with your friends

[00:02:13] so as to change a gloomy mood into a cheerful one;

[00:02:18] in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor

[00:02:21] by getting a good sleep or taking some stimulant.

[00:02:26] Show yourself loving concern about

[00:02:28] your health and daily life.

[00:02:31] Unless you know perfectly well

[00:02:32] when and how to do yourself a favor,

[00:02:36] you won't be confident and ready enough

[00:02:38] to resist the attack of illness.

[00:02:41] To get a thorough understanding of oneself

[00:02:44] is to get a full control of one's life.

[00:02:47] Then one will find one's life full of

[00:02:49] color and flavor.