第174期: 积极思考的力量

 　　The Power of Positive Thinking

　　Positive thinking is a mental attitude that admits into the mind thoughts, words and images that are conductive to growth, expansion and success. It is a mental attitude that expects good and favorable results. A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful outcome of every situation and action. Whatever the mind expects, it finds.

　　Many have heard it said that another person cannot make you happy. The happiness will come from within you. Being confident is a choice and it will produce positive emotions. There has been much research done on being in a positive state. It will produce a sense of well-being¹ and has even proven to have multiple health benefits.

　　The way that someone feels about themselves shows in the way they act. They always find funny things in everyday life that makes them and others happy. There is joy and cheerfulness that just rubs off on the people who are around them. The way they feel shows in their life because they are more relaxed and sleep better at night. They are not only physically² assured but mentally as well. Most people have a spiritual connection that gives them the confident mindset in life.

　　Confidence is so much better than looking back and thinking of what could have been. Confident people are the ones that you want to be around because they make the most of the present and look forward to the future. They are in awe³ of the beauty of nature and good things around them.

　　This behavior comes from choosing the atmosphere that one is around. It is best to surround yourself with assured people that are upbeat and thinking good thoughts. Try to avoid negative news and thinking on unpleasant things. This will be to your advantage in building the blocks in your life of thinking of good wholesome⁴ thoughts.

　　积极思考的力量

　　积极的思考是一种精神态度，它接纳思想、文字和图像，有助于成长、扩展和成功。这是一种期望好结果的心态。积极的头脑可以预见幸福、喜悦、健康以及每一种情况和行动的成功结果。无论头脑期待什么，它都会找到。

　　许多人都听过另一个人不能让你快乐。幸福来自你内心。自信是一种选择，它会产生积极的情绪。关于积极的状态已经有大量的研究。它会产生一种幸福感，甚至被证明有多种健康的益处。

　　人们对自己的感觉表现在他们的行为方式上。他们总是在日常生活中找到有趣的东西，使他们和其他人都感到快乐。这样的幸福和快乐让在他们周围的人都黯然失色。他们所想就表现在他们的生活中，因为他们更放松，晚上睡得更好。他们不仅身体好，而且精神上也很好。大多数人有一种精神上的联系，给他们生活中的自信心态。

　　自信远比患得患失好得多。你想待在自信的人身边，因为他们充分利用现在，展望未来。他们敬畏大自然的美丽和周围美好的事物。

　　这种行为来自选择一个人所处的环境。最好是让你周围充满保持乐观和想法良好的人。尽量避免负面新闻思考不愉快的事情。这将有利于你在生活中建立良好思想。

1 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

2 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

3 awe   

n.敬畏，惊惧；vt.使敬畏，使惊惧

参考例句：

• The sight filled us with awe.这景色使我们大为惊叹。
• The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。

4 wholesome   

adj.适合；卫生的；有益健康的；显示身心健康的

参考例句：

• In actual fact the things I like doing are mostly wholesome.实际上我喜欢做的事大都是有助于增进身体健康的。
• It is not wholesome to eat without washing your hands.不洗手吃饭是不卫生的。