Zgefgu新世纪大学英语第二册课文TextA电子书

Zgefgu新世纪大学英语第二册课文TextA电子书

生命是永恒不断的创造，因为在它内部蕴含着过剩的精力，它不断流溢，越出时间和空间的界限，它不停地追求，以形形色色的自我表现的形式表现出来。

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第一单元："I Forgive You" ............................................................................................. 1

第二单元 Three Days to See ........................................................................................... 3

第三单元：The Shadowland of Dreams .......................................................................... 4

第四单元：Choose Optimism .......................................................................................... 7

第五单元：Why Character Counts .................................................................................. 8

第六单元：The Creative Personality ............................................................................. 11

第七单元：What Does Teamwork Really Mean? .......................................................... 13

第八单元：Did You Have a Tough Childhood? ............................................................. 15

第一单元："I Forgive You"

True forgiveness is hard to achieve, especially when we believe we've been hurt too deeply. But many of us may not know that our life needs forgiveness. Just as the author puts it, forgiveness helps establish harmonious relationships between human beings. So let us follow the author's advice and take the first step toward living in harmony.

Marriage isn't the only relationship that needs forgiveness. It's required with our children, friends, workmates, neighbours and even strangers. In fact, no human relationship can survive without the oxygen of forgiveness. It's not the kind of quality that only good-tempered people choose to have; it's a universal necessity for relationships and for your own physical and mental health.

Some of us may think that we've been hurt too deeply, or too often, to forgive. But ironically, it's those of us who've been most hurt that really need to forgive, for one simple reason: like cancer, bitterness can destroy its host. Unless it's swiftly rooted out, it takes hold and grows, crippling and eventually even killing those who insist on clinging determinedly to it.

For the truth is that unless we can forgive, we can never recover. Our wounds will continue to grow worse and never heal. As the ancient Chinese proverb puts it, "Whoever seeks revenge should dig two graves."

For some people forgiveness seems impossible because they have no idea how to go about it. The first and most important thing you need to accept is that the act of forgiveness is not going to be easy. In fact, it will probably be the hardest thing most of us ever have to do.

It seems totally unfair that we should forgive when we're the ones who have been hurt. And that's

Zgefgu新世纪大学英语第二册课文TextA电子书

the core of forgiveness.

The saying "Forgive and forget" may roll off the tongue, but it's as shallow as it is short. For one thing, it's totally impossible. For another, it misses the whole point of forgiveness. The things we most need to forgive in life are the things we can't forget. Rather than sweeping them under the carpet, we need to draw a line under them, deliberately choosing not to count them against the person who did them, and moving on.

That's why, sometimes, the initial act of forgiveness may seem relatively easy, but dealing with the emotions that follow every time you see that person, or speak to or just think about him or her, can be harder. True forgiveness is not a one-off act; it's a constant emotional confrontation.

And the longer you wait to forgive someone, the harder it becomes. Time really doesn't heal; it just gives the bitterness and resentment longer to eat away at you from inside. If you wait for the "right time", you may never do it.

A question you should ask yourself before you begin to tackle the art of forgiveness is this: How many of us are ever completely innocent in any given situation?

Some years ago, my wife and I bought a piece of cheap furniture. For the first few months, it fooled everyone — it was smart, functional and impressive, and we felt it fitted our home perfectly. But as time rolled by, the thin covering slowly began to peel at the edges. It didn't create the same impression any more, but at least it was being honest! The fact is that, like it or not, behind our smart covering, we're all just chipboard. So before we become other people's judge and jury, we'd be wise to take a long, hard look at ourselves in the mirror. And the more we see ourselves, warts and all, the more we'll want to and be able to forgive others for their flaws, and the more we forgive, the more we'll know true contentment.

Forgiving others can get a satisfying reaction. I've found that saying sorry to my kids has not only healed broken relationships but has helped ease the situation, making it easier for my kids to ask for forgiveness themselves. So if you think you're right and can't find it in yourself to forgive, ask yourself this question: would you rather be right or happy?

One of the hardest things about forgiveness is making that first move especially when you haven't spoken to the person who hurt you for a while. But remember they'll probably be happy to hear from you. They might even be impressed that you've done what they've wanted to do for years. But keep in mind you're doing this for you just as much as for them, so don't be upset if they don't react a …… 此处隐藏：43792字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……