染雾英语美文经典阅读 篇一
The Power of Words: A Lesson on Kindness
Words have the power to heal wounds, mend broken hearts, and bring joy to others. In a world where negativity seems to dominate, it is essential to remember the impact our words can have on those around us. This is a lesson I learned firsthand from a kind stranger that forever changed the way I view the power of words.
One gloomy afternoon, I found myself feeling down and discouraged. The weight of the world seemed to rest on my shoulders, and I couldn't shake off the negativity that consumed me. As I walked through the crowded streets, lost in my thoughts, I noticed an elderly woman struggling to carry her groceries. Without hesitation, I rushed to her aid, offering to help carry her bags.
As we walked together, the woman looked up at me with a warm smile and said, "Thank you, young lady. Your act of kindness has brightened my day." Her simple words had an immediate impact on me. I realized that my small act of kindness had not only helped her physically but had also brought her joy and happiness.
Inspired by this encounter, I made a conscious effort to be more mindful of the words I used and the impact they could have on others. I began to compliment strangers, offer words of encouragement, and express my gratitude more often. Each time I did, I witnessed firsthand the power of words to uplift and inspire.
One particular incident stands out in my memory. I had noticed a young boy sitting alone in the park, looking sad and lonely. I approached him and struck up a conversation, offering him words of encouragement and reminding him of his worth. The transformation I witnessed was astonishing. His eyes lit up, and a smile slowly spread across his face. In that moment, I realized that my words had the power to change someone's day, to make them feel seen and valued.
From that day forward, I made it my mission to spread kindness through my words. I started writing letters to friends and family, expressing my love and appreciation for them. I complimented strangers on their outfits or their smiles, brightening their day with a few simple words. By consciously choosing to use my words to spread kindness, I discovered the incredible impact they could have on others and myself.
In a world where negativity often surrounds us, it is crucial to remember the power of our words. Kindness costs nothing, yet it can have a lasting impact on someone's life. So next time you have the opportunity, choose your words carefully. You never know how much they might mean to someone.
英语美文经典阅读 篇二
The Beauty of Imperfection: Embracing Life's Flaws
In a world obsessed with perfection, it is easy to forget the beauty that lies within imperfections. We are constantly bombarded with images of flawless individuals, airbrushed and edited to meet society's standards of beauty. But it is in our flaws, our imperfections, that true beauty resides.
Growing up, I struggled with accepting my own imperfections. I would spend hours in front of the mirror, nitpicking every flaw and wishing I could change them. It wasn't until I stumbled upon a quote by Leonard Cohen that I began to see things differently. He said, "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in."
Those words struck a chord within me. I realized that it is through our imperfections that we are able to grow and learn. It is through our flaws that we are able to connect with others on a deeper level. It is in embracing our imperfections that we find true beauty and authenticity.
I began to shift my perspective and focus on the things I loved about myself rather than the things I wished to change. I started to appreciate the uniqueness of my body, the quirks that made me who I am. I stopped comparing myself to others and started embracing my own journey.
In doing so, I discovered a newfound sense of confidence and self-acceptance. I no longer felt the need to hide my flaws or pretend to be someone I'm not. I realized that my imperfections were what made me beautiful, both inside and out.
Embracing imperfections isn't just about accepting ourselves; it's about accepting others as well. When we are able to see the beauty in our own flaws, we are more likely to see it in others. We become more empathetic, understanding that everyone has their own battles and insecurities.
I started to surround myself with people who celebrated imperfections and valued authenticity. I found that these were the individuals who radiated true beauty and inspired me to embrace my own flaws. Together, we created a safe space where we could be vulnerable and support one another.
Now, I live my life with a newfound appreciation for imperfections. I celebrate the scars that tell stories of resilience and strength. I embrace the stretch marks that remind me of the journeys my body has been through. I cherish the quirks and idiosyncrasies that make me who I am.
In a world that tells us we need to be perfect, it is essential to remember the beauty that lies within imperfections. Embrace your flaws, for they are what make you unique and beautiful. Allow yourself to be vulnerable and authentic, and surround yourself with individuals who celebrate imperfections. In doing so, you will discover a newfound sense of self-acceptance and a deeper connection with others.
英语美文经典阅读 篇三
“Who moved my cheese?”is a story about changethat takes place in a Maze where four amusingcharacters look for “Cheese”.cheese being ametaphor for what we want to have in life, whetherit is a job, a relationship, money,a big house,freedom, health, recognition, spiritual peace, oreven an activity like joggingor golf.Each of us has ourown idea of what Cheese is, and we pursue itbecause we believe it can makes ushappy.If we get it, we often become attached to it. And if welose it, or it’s taken away, it can be traumatic.The “Maze” in the story represents where youspend time looking for what you want.It can be the organization you work in, the communityyou live in, or the relationships you have in your life.In the storyyou will see that the two micedo better when they are faced with change because they keep things simple,while the two littlepeople’s complex brains and human emotions complicate things.It is not that mice aresmarter. We all know people are more intelligent than mice.However, as you watch what thefour characters do,and realize both the mice and the little people represent parts ofourselves,the simple and the complex,you can see it would be to our advantage to do thesimple things that work when things change.
The Story of WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?(Extracted)
Having cheese makes you happy.The more important your cheese is to you, the more you wantto hold on to it.If you do not change you can become extinct.What would you do if you weren’tafraid?Smell the cheese often so you know when it is getting old.Movement in a new directionhelps you find new cheese.When you move beyond your fear, you feel free.Imagining myselfenjoying new cheese, even before I find it, leads me to find it.The quicker you let go of oldcheese, the sooner you find new cheese.It is safer to search in the Maze than remain in acheeseless situation.Old beliefs do not lead you to new cheese.When you see that you can findand enjoy new cheese you can change course.Noticing small changes early helps you to adaptto thebigger changes that are to come.
THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL:
Change Happens - They keep moving the cheese.Anticipate Change - Get ready for the cheeseto move.Monitor Change - Smell the cheese so you know when itis getting old.Adapt To ChangeQuickly - The quicker you let go of old cheese, the sooner you can enjoy new cheese.Change -Move with thecheese.EnjoyChange - Savor theadventure and enjoy the taste of new cheese.Beready to change quickly and enjoy it again.They keep movingthe cheese.Move With The CheeseAnd Enjoy It!
《谁动了我的奶酪》讲的是一个关于“变化”的故事。故事发生在一个迷宫中，有四个可爱的小生灵在迷宫中寻找他们的奶酪。故事里的“奶酪”是对我们在现实生活中所追求目标的一种比喻，它可以是一份工作，一种人际关系，可以是金钱，一幢豪宅，还可以是自由、健康、赏识、精神自由，甚至还可以只是一项运动，如慢跑、高尔夫球等。我们每个人的内心都有自己想要的“奶酪”，我们追寻它，想要得到它，因为我们相信，它会带给我们幸福和快乐。而一旦我们得到了自己梦寐以求的奶酪，又常常会对它产生依赖心理，甚至成为的附庸。这时如果我们忽然失去了它，或者它被人拿走了，我们将会因此而受到极大的伤害。故事里的“迷宫”代表着你花时间寻求着的东西所在的地方，它可以是你效力的机构，你生活的社区，亦或是你生活中的某种人际关系。在故事里，你会发现，当面对变化时两个老鼠做得比两个小矮人要好，因为他们总是把事情简单化，而当两个小矮人所具有的复杂的脑筋和人类的情感，却总是把事情变得复杂化。这并不是说老鼠比人更聪明。我们都知道人类更具智慧。当你观察故事中四个角色的行为时，你会发现，其实老鼠和小矮人代表我们自身的不同方面，简单的一面和复杂的一面，当事物发生变化时，或许简单行事会给我们带来许多的便利和益处。
谁动了我的奶酪(节选)
拥有奶酪让你幸福。奶酪对你来说越是重要，你就越想抓住它。如果你不改变，你就会被淘汰。如果你无所畏惧，你会怎样做呢?经常闻一闻你的奶酪，你就会知道，它什么时候开始变质。朝新的方向前进，你就会发现新的奶酪。当你超越了自己的恐惧时，你就会感到轻松自在。这种享受新奶酪的情景，他看得越清楚，就越相信这会变成现实。现在，他有一种感觉，他就要找到奶酪了，越早放弃旧的奶酪，你就会越早发现新的奶酪。在迷宫中搜寻比停留在没有奶酪的地方更安全。陈旧的信念不会帮助你找到新的奶酪。当你发现你会找到新的奶酪并且能够享用它时，你就会改变你的路线。尽早注意细小的变化，这将有助于你适应即将来临的更大的变化。
墙上的字写道:
让改变发生，他们要让奶酪动起来。变化总是在发生他们总是不断地拿走你的奶酪。预见变化随时做好奶酪被拿走的准备。追踪变化经常闻一闻你的奶酪，以便知道它们什么时候开始变质。尽快适应变化越早放弃旧的奶酪，你就会越早享用到新的奶酪。改变，随着奶酪的变化而变化。享受变化!尝试冒险，去享受新奶酪的美味!做好迅速变化的准备不断地去享受变化。记住：他们仍会不断地拿走你的奶酪。随着奶酪的变化而变化，并享受变化!
英语美文经典阅读 篇四
Beside me during the summer vacation happen a lot of fun, I will tell you. It is one thing: that morning, my brother and I go to the river, the river while it is cloudy, but there are many fish in the water in the river in the water to swim freely, at this moment, I suddenly saw a black small fish, a look at carefully, turned out to be a loach, I found that after hurriedly turned to tell brother said: "brother, this has a loach"! Brother said: "which?" I pointed out to the elder brother a look, but the cunning loach escaped, although let the loach escaped, but we are not have no harvest, the two of us were caught four grouper, that's we paid only then put these little guys.
My summer vacation life is almost over, I also really a little loathe to give up, in this the rest of the short time I have tried to review the knowledge of the fourth grade, to meet the test of a new semester.
在暑假里在我的身边发生了许多的趣事，我就讲给你们听吧!这件事就是其中的一件：那天上午，我和哥哥一起去河边，那条河虽然说很浑浊，但是河里有许多的小鱼在水里自由自在地在水中游来游去，这时，我突然看见一只黑黑的小鱼，仔细一看，原来是一条泥鳅，我发现后连忙转过头去告诉哥哥说：“哥哥这有一条泥鳅”!哥哥说：“哪呢”?我指给哥哥一看，可是那条狡猾的泥鳅却逃之夭夭了，虽然让那只泥鳅逃了，可是我们也不是没收获的，我们俩一共抓了四条石斑鱼，那可是我们付出了九牛二虎之力才把这些小家伙抓住的。
我的暑假生活就快结束了，我还真有点舍不得呐，在这剩下的短暂的时间里我还要努力地复习好四年级的知识，来迎接新一学期的考验。
英语美文经典阅读 篇五
Nowadays,More and more people like to travel in their holidays.By the economy developing in china.people are willing to spend money on traveling.
However,The traveling has some advantages that can make me enjoy my holiday and different life styles.In addition ,Tourism can broaden my vision,let me learn more about other countries or cultures.Traveling much,we will not only enrich our knowlege and experiences,but also be aware of the vastness of nature,we will forget all trifles and burdens in our mind.Even tourism can drive local economic development and increase the income of local people.In spite of,There are some disadvantages that bring a lot of rubbish to the scenic spots,that will pollute the environment .It also will bring congestion to the tourist city,and may bring some instability.The price of some tourist sites is very high,and the store set the price at random.
In my opinion,I think the local environmental protection department should be well-regulated and strict with tourists to litter.In addition,the traffic department should arrange more traffic police to clear the crowded roads during the holidays.The price bureau should regulate the local price and eliminate the arbitrary price of the store.We need a more comfortable journey.
英语美文经典阅读 篇六
I always thought that learning was a boring thing, but I fell in love with it and fell in love with the busy, fulfilling and happy campus life.
Early in the morning, accompanied by cool breeze, as the people of the land and the water come to the teacher, put down the schoolbag, open the book, begin the campus life of the day.
In the early reading class, everyone will read the text aloud, with the sounds of the birds, especially beautiful and neat. Although some of the students didn't read aloud, all the students read aloud under the management of the class. It was an indispensable part of the morning campus.
Students' favorite class is gym class. In gym class, you can run freely, enjoy the sun and sweat.
The fourth class of the morning class is over, everyone is in everybody! Classmates excitedly ran out of the classroom to take lunch box, all smiling, when you fight me also forget a joke, but the classmates friendship is still strong, some students even a four lunch box, lunch box cover your nose. The people happily share lunch, together chat and joke, the teacher is suddenly lively!
Eat rice, it began studying an afternoon of tension, swim in the ocean of knowledge, in a good atmosphere of learning, everyone is spirit, who also don't fall.
