别自毁幸福-别期待一鸣惊人

 Trying to make a big difference all at once.

 

期待一鸣惊人

 

If you want to make a difference in the world, startwith the world around you. Making a big difference all at once is usually impossible, and the process of trying is extremely stressful.

 

 

However,instantly making a difference in a few lives is entirely¹ possible and usually fairly easy. You just have to focus on one person at a time and start with the one closest to you.

 

 

Work to make a bunch of small splashes, and let the ripples² spread naturally. If you want to change a person's mind or mood,sometimes you have to change the minds or moods of the people around them first. For instance, if you make one person smile, their smile just might make others smile too. In this subtle way, you can touch the masses with your thoughtfulness without stressing yourself out.

 

 

 

1 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

2 ripples   

逐渐扩散的感觉( ripple的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The moon danced on the ripples. 月亮在涟漪上舞动。
• The sea leaves ripples on the sand. 海水在沙滩上留下了波痕。