英語美文朗讀 第503期 Risks are a part of all our lives(上)
Risks are a part of all our lives. Some you take, some you don't. Actually, any decision you make has an element of risk. Nothing comes with a full warranty. Whenever you attempt to do anything, failure is a possibility. However, there are certain risks worth taking that can contribute significantly to your happiness. So, here are some risks you should definitely take in life!
風(fēng)險，是人生的一部分。有些風(fēng)險是你會去承擔(dān)的，有些則不然。實際上，你做的每個決定，都包含了風(fēng)險，沒有什么事情是保證萬無一失的。每當(dāng)你嘗試做一件事，你都可能會失敗。然而，有些風(fēng)險是值得你去承擔(dān)的，它們能讓你變得更快樂。那么，接下來將要介紹給你的，就是一些人生中你應(yīng)該承擔(dān)的風(fēng)險。
Number 1 - Pursuing Your Dreams. Sure, many people have followed their dreams with passion, only to experience complete failure. What's even more tragic, however, is that most people never risk really pursuing their dreams. Everyone should make a serious attempt to realize their dreams at least once in life. After all, you don't want to find yourself sitting somewhere, old and decrepit, and have to ask yourself. What if I had done it? What kind of life could I have had?
第一，追尋你的夢想。確實，很多人滿懷熱情地追尋夢想，到頭來卻徹底失敗了。然而，更悲哀的是，有些人從來不敢追求自己的夢想。在人生中，每個人都應(yīng)該認(rèn)真地嘗試實現(xiàn)自己的夢想，至少要有一次這樣的經(jīng)歷。畢竟，你可不想在白發(fā)蒼蒼時才回頭問自己，如果當(dāng)初我實現(xiàn)了夢想呢?我的人生會是什么樣的?
Number 2 - Risk Rejection. The reason we get rejected usually has much more to do with the person who turned us down than with us. Regardless of what's at stake – whether you ask someone out on a date or just want a bit of advice – there will be some people that just won't comply with your wishes. The fear of rejection is what keeps many people from asking for what they want. It often seems better not to ask at all than risk a no. Yet, if you don't even ask, how can you expect to get a yes.
第二，承擔(dān)被拒絕的風(fēng)險。我們被拒絕，更多地是因為拒絕我們那個人，而不是因為我們自己有問題。不管是什么事，比如你想與某人約會，或者想得到一點建議，總會有人不如你愿。很多人不敢去索要自己想要的東西，因為他們害怕被拒絕。貌似，與其被拒絕，還不如不要開口問。然而，如果你連問都不敢問，那你就別指望人家答應(yīng)你了。
Number 3 - Experiencing Something New. When you learn or try something new, there's always an element of risk. Skiing, sky-diving - even learning how to skate - can be pretty intimidating. There is a real chance you can injure yourself. But you feel so great when you conquer your fears! It's the same when you risk a big change in your life. Quitting your job and moving abroad or pursuing a new career takes some guts. But if that really appeals to you, you just have to risk it - or risk remaining unsatisfied with your life!
第三，嘗試新事物。當(dāng)你學(xué)習(xí)或者嘗試新事物的時候，總是會有一定的風(fēng)險的。滑雪，跳傘，甚至是學(xué)溜冰，這些看起來都挺嚇人的。確實，你可能真的會傷到自己。但是，當(dāng)你克服了恐懼之后，你會有很棒的感受!同理，在人生中，你冒險去做出改變的話也是如此。辭職，移民，追求新的事業(yè)，這些都需要勇氣。但是，如果這就是你想要的，你就必須冒險，不然你這輩子都不會對自己的人生感到滿意!
Number 4 - Risk Missing Out on Something. People don't like missing out on fun events or pleasant pastimes. Sitting in your favorite bar and chatting with friends every night or going on that vacation holiday can be very tempting. Devoting ourselves to our health, work and success makes it seems like we might be missing out. Business before pleasure can be uninspiring. But think about it for a moment: how many parties, concerts and beach holidays have really made a difference in your life? What could you achieve if you were willing to miss out on something, now and then?
第四，承擔(dān)錯過一些東西的風(fēng)險。人們不希望錯過好玩的事情，或者令人快樂的消遣時光。每晚都坐在最愛的酒吧里跟朋友聊天，或者去度假，這些都很令人心動?；〞r間去管理我們的健康，努力工作，追求成功，這可能會讓我們錯過一些東西。先苦后甜，這是并不是什么鼓舞人心的事。但是，想一想，有多少派對，音樂會，在海邊度過的假日，能夠讓你的人生有所不同?如果你愿意偶爾錯過一些東西，最后你會取得什么樣的成就?
Number 5 - Risk Saying I Love You First. Being the first to say I love you to someone can frighten the bravest of us. It's because it makes you extremely vulnerable emotionally. And, if your partner doesn't say, I love you too, you will feel what seems like the ultimate rejection. Yet, that person could say those words you want to hear! If you feel that way, he or she very likely does as well - but they just may be more afraid of saying it than you are. And if they don't respond as you hope, at least you know where you stand and can reevaluate your relationship.
第五，冒險去當(dāng)那個先表白的人。主動說我愛你，這可能是大多數(shù)人都不敢做的事，因為這讓你在情感上顯得很脆弱。而且，如果對方?jīng)]有回應(yīng)說我也愛你，你會覺得人家就是完全拒絕你了。然而，對方有可能會說出你想要的回答!如果你有那樣的感受，那么對方可能也會有一樣的感受，只是人家比你更害怕把那句話說出來而已。如果他們給的回答不如你愿，起碼你能知道目前的情況如何，你也能重新審視你們的關(guān)系。
Number 6 - Expressing Your Opinion. Everyone has their own opinion on just about anything. Expressing your own point of view might seem risky. You don't know how it will be received. You might really upset someone. You might even find out that your opinion is demonstrably wrong! A lot of people prefer to avoid potential conflict or contradiction - and they don't speak up for themselves. Yet, if you don't say what you think – at least some of the time – others will think that you have nothing to offer or have no principles - or even lack intelligence. Interesting people express their opinions, even if they are sometimes unpopular. They are often successful people, because they have as little fear of failure as they have in saying what they think.
第六，表達(dá)你的觀點。對于每一件事，每個人都有自己的觀點。表達(dá)自己的觀點，貌似這也是有風(fēng)險的，因為你不知道自己的觀點會得到什么樣的回應(yīng)，可能你會讓某個人不開心，可能你甚至?xí)l(fā)現(xiàn)自己的觀點明顯是錯誤的!很多人希望避免潛在的沖突，所以他們不表達(dá)自己的觀點。然而，如果你從來都不表達(dá)自己的觀點，那么別人可能會認(rèn)為你沒有什么想法，或者認(rèn)為你沒有原則，甚至認(rèn)為你不夠聰明。那些有趣的人，就算他們的觀點可能不太受歡迎，他們也會表達(dá)自己的觀點。這些人往往是成功人士，因為他們不害怕失敗，所以也不害怕說出自己的想法。
Number 7 - Risk Losing Friends. Friends are important. Life without them would be very dissatisfying. But they can also get in the way of your dreams. When you are pursuing your goals, you will often need to spend a lot of time by yourself. And friends can make it difficult for you to concentrate and remain focused. Some friends will even try to get you to give it all up because they are feeling left out. True friends will take your dreams seriously and understand that you need to take some time away from them. They will work on preserving their friendship with you, even if they don't see you as often as they would like.
第七，承擔(dān)失去朋友的風(fēng)險。朋友是很重要的，沒有朋友的人生是難以令人滿意的。但是，朋友也可能成為你逐夢路上的絆腳石。當(dāng)你追逐夢想時，你需要獨自度過很多時間，朋友會讓你難以專注。有些朋友甚至?xí)L試讓你放棄夢想，因為他們覺得自己被拋棄了。真正的朋友會認(rèn)真對待你的夢想，他們理解你，能夠接受你和他們待在一起的時間變少。就算和你見面的次數(shù)比他們期待的少，他們也會努力維持這段友誼。
Number 8 - Risk Inadequacy. Sometimes you will not be good enough. Sometimes you won't have what it takes. But isn't it better to find that out for yourself than having to ask yourself if, maybe, you could have become a great musician or a sports star? Sometimes you have the talent or skills, and sometimes you don't. You might become obsessed with a certain "what if" your entire life. But if you knew you could have never made it, you won't be haunted by useless regrets. You will never know unless you give it your best try and risk not being good enough.
第八，冒險去做一個有缺陷的人。有時候，你就是不夠優(yōu)秀，你就是沒有足夠的能力。如果我能成為一個偉大的音樂家或者足球明星會怎樣?你這樣質(zhì)問自己，還不如自己去發(fā)現(xiàn)你還不夠優(yōu)秀或能力不夠的事實，對吧?或許，你這一輩子都會糾結(jié)某些可能做到的事，但是，如果你明確知道自己永遠(yuǎn)做不到，你就不會一直后悔，這種后悔是沒有意義的。只有當(dāng)你真的全力以赴了，并且冒險去做一個不夠優(yōu)秀的人，你才會看清真相，才會明白這個道理。
