英文哲学美文

英文哲学美文【篇一：英文哲学美文】【-经典美文】美文一:你可以选择自己想过的生活occasionally,lifecanbeundeniably,impossiblydifficult.wearefacedwithchallengesandeventsthatcanseemoverwhelming,life-destroyingtothepointwhereitmaybehardtodecidewhethertokeepgoing.butyoualwayshaveachoice.jessicaheslopsharesherpowerful,inspiringjourneyfromtheworsttimesinherlifetothenewlifeshehascreatedforherself:in20xxihadtheworstyearofmylife.20xx年是我生活中最艰难的一年。iworkedinafinancejobthatihatedandilivedinaconcretejunglecitywithlittlegreenery.ioccupiedmytimewithmeaninglessrelationshipsandspentcopiousquantitiesofmoneyonsuperficialities.iwassearchingforhappinessandhadnoideawheretofindit.我做着讨厌的财务工作，住在难寻绿色的高楼林立的城市。我忙于无意义的交往，在一些肤浅表面的东西上大笔开销。我寻找快乐，却又不知道它在哪里。thenifellillwithchronicfatiguesyndrome(cfs)andbecamevirtuallybedbound.ihadtoquitmyjobandsubsequentlywasleftwithnoincome.ilivedwithmyboyfriendofthenonly3monthswhofinanciallysupportedmeandourrelationshipwasputundergreatpressure.ieventuallyregainedmyphysicalhealth,butnotlongafterthatigotacallfrommyfamilyathometosaythatmyfather’scancerhadfiercelyprogressedandthathehadbeenadmittedtoahospice.然后我患上了慢性疲劳综合症，几乎到了卧床不起的地步。我不得不辞掉工作，同时也就断了财源。我和那时仅相处了3个月的男友住在一起，经济上完全依赖于他，我们的关系承受着巨大压力。终于我恢复健康，但不久，我接到家里的电话，父亲的癌症急剧恶化，已经住进了临终关怀中心。ileftthecityandiwenthometobewithhim.我离开了城市，回家陪父亲。hedied6monthslater.

6个月之后，他去世了。myfatherwasacompleteinspirationtome.hewasalwayssostrongthat,foraminuteafterhedrewhislastbreath,ihonestlythoughthewouldcomebacktolife.icouldn’tbelieveiwouldneveragaincuddleintohisbigwarmchestandfeelsafenomatterwhat.父亲的事让我彻底清醒。他一直很强壮，在他咽气之后一分钟里，我真的认为，他会活过来。我不能相信，我再也不能依偎在他温暖的怀抱里，享受他宽大的胸怀带给我的安全感。thegriefthatfollowedwasintenseforallofus5childrenandourmother,butwehadeachother.母亲和我们5个兄弟姐妹极为难过，但至少我们还拥有彼此。butmyoldestsisteratthattimecomplainedofabadback.itgotsobadafter2monthsthatshetoowasadmittedtohospital.但是，那时我大姐开始抱怨着背痛，2个月后，因疼痛加剧也住进了医院。theydiscoveredthatshehadhighlyadvancedcancerinherbonesandthattherewasnothingthattheycoulddo.医生们检查发现，她已是骨癌晚期，对此他们已无能为力。shedied1monthlater.1个月之后，她也走了。icouldneverputintowordsthelossofmysisterinmylife.大姐的逝去让我陷入难以形容的痛苦之中。shewasawalking,talkingangelandmyfavouritepersoninthewholeworld.ifsomeonecouldhaveaskedmetheworst■=j最thingthatcouldeverhappen,itwouldhavebeenlosingher.■=j最shewasmysoul-mateandineverthoughtiwouldjourneythislifetimewithouther.她是我的灵魂伴侣，我从来没有想过，我会走过没有她陪伴的生命旅程。美文二：抉择时刻theshockandextremeheartbreakbroughtmetomyknees.thepainwassogreatandmyworldjustlookeddesolate.ihadnorealhome,nomoney,nojob,andnofriendsthatcared.notonepersonhadevensentmeasympathycardformyloss.我被打击和极度的心痛击挎了。强烈的痛苦使世界在我眼中变得如此凄凉。我没有真正意义上的家，没有钱，没有工作，也没有关心我的朋友。没有一个人因我失去亲人而寄给我慰问卡。imadeanattemptofmyownlifeandiendedupinhospital.我尝试着活下去，结果住进了医院。irememberlyinginthehospitalbed,lookingupattheceilingandseeingmysister’sbeautifulface.shestayedwithmeallnightlong.我记得，躺在病床上，看着天花板，看到姐姐美丽的面庞。她整夜守候着我。irealisedduringthatnightthatihadachoice.icouldchoosetoendmylifeoricouldchoosetoliveit.那天晚上，我意识到我可以选择。要么结束生命，要么活下去。ilookedinmysister’seyesandimadeadecisionnottogowithherjustyet.thatiwouldstayandcompletemyjourneyhere.望着姐姐的眼睛，我决定不跟她走。我要留下来，走完我的生命旅程。ialsomadethedecisionthat,iwouldn9tjustliveanylife.iwouldlivethelifethatiabsolutelyloveandnothingless.同时，我还决定，不只为生活而生活，我要完全以自己想要的方式生活。inthatmoment,theclaritythatdescendedaroundmewaslikealightshininginadarkroomforthefirsttime.asiftheearth’splateshadshiftedundermyfeetandeverythingsuddenlylookedrealforthefirsttime.在那一刻，这一想法第一次清晰得如同一盏在黑暗闪烁的明灯。好像脚下的地球版块变换了，每一样东西在我眼前都真实得前所未有。美文三:打开心门拥抱生活weoftencloseourselvesoffwhentraumaticeventshappeninourlives;insteadoflettingtheworldsoftenus,weletitdriveusdeeperintoourselves.wetrytodeflectthehurtandpainbypretendingitdoesn’texist,butalthoughwecantrythisallwewant,intheend,wecan’thidefromourselves.weneedtolearntoopenourheartstothepotentialsoflifeandlettheworldsoftenus.生活发生不幸时，我们常常会关上心门；世界不仅没能慰藉我们，反倒使我们更加消沉。我们假装一切仿佛都不曾发生，以此试图忘却伤痛，可就算隐藏得再好，最终也还是骗不了自己。既然如此，何不尝试打开心门，拥抱生活中的各种可能，让世界感化我们呢？wheneverwestarttoletourfearsandseriousnessgetthebestofus,weshouldtakeastepbackandre-evaluateourbehavior.theitemslistedbelowaresixwaysyoucanopenyourheartmorefullyandcompletely.当恐惧与焦虑来袭时，我们应该退后一步，重新反思自己的言行。下面三个方法有助于你更完满透彻地敞开心扉。breatheintopain直面痛苦wheneverapainfulsituationarisesinyourlife,trytoembraceitinsteadofrunningawayortryingtomaskthehurt.whenthesadnessstrikes,takeadeepbreathandleanintoit.whenwerunawayfromsadnessthat’sunfoldinginourlives,itgetsstrongerandmorereal.wetakeanemotionthafsfleetingandmakeitasolidevent,insteadofsomethingthatpassesthroughus.当生活中出现痛苦的事情时，别再逃跑或隐藏痛苦，试着拥抱它吧；当悲伤来袭时，试着深呼吸，然后直面它。如果我们一味逃避生活中的悲伤，悲伤只会变得更强烈更真实——悲伤原本只是稍纵即逝的情绪，我们却固执地耿耿于怀。byutilizingourbreathwesoftenourexperiences.ifwedamthemup,ourliveswillstagnate,butwhenwekeepthemflowing,weallowmorenewnessandgreaterexperiencestoblossom.深呼吸能减缓我们的感受。屏住呼吸，生活停滞；呼出呼吸，更多新奇与经历又将拉开序幕。embracetheuncomfortable拥抱不安weallknowwhatthattwingeofanxietyfeelslike.weknowhowfearfeelsinourbodies:thetensioninournecks,thetightnessinourstomachs,etc.wecanpracticeleaningintothesefeelingsofdiscomfortandletthemshowuswhereweneedtogo.我们都经历过焦灼的煎熬感，也都感受过恐惧造成的生理反应：脖子僵硬、胃酸翻腾。其实，我们有能力面对这些痛苦的感受，从中领悟到出路。theinitialimpulseistorunaway—totryandsuppressthesefeelingsbynotacknowledgingthem.whenwedothis,wecloseourselvesofftothepartsofourlivesthatweneedtoexperiencemost.thenexttimeyouhavethisfeelingofbeingtrulyuncomfortable,doyourselfafavorandleanintothefeeling.actinspiteofthefear.我们的第一反应总是逃避——以为否认不安情绪的存在就能万事大吉，可这也恰好妨碍了我们经历最需要的生活体验。下次感到不安时，不管有多害怕，也请试着勇敢面对吧。askyourheartwhatitwants倾听内心we’reoftenconfusedatthenextsteptotake,makingprosandconslistsuntiloureyesbleedandourbrainsaresore.insteadofalwaystakingthisapproach,whatifweengagedanewpartofourselvesthatisn’tusuallyinvolvedinthedecisionmakingprocess?我们常对未来犹疑不定，反复考虑利弊直到身心俱疲。与其一味顾虑重重，不如从局外人的角度看待决策之事。iknowwe’veallfeltdecisionsoractionsthatwehadtotakesimplyduetoour"gut”impulses:whenasked,wecan’texplainthereasonsbehinddoingso—justadeepknowingthatithadtogetdone.thisinstinctisthepartofourselveswe’reapproachingforanswers.其实很多决定或行动都是我们一念之间的结果：要是追问原因的话，恐怕我们自己也道不清说不明，只是感到直觉如此罢了。而这种直觉恰好是我们探索结果的潜在自我。tostartthisprocess,takefewdeepbreathsthenask,“heart,whatdecisionshouldimakehere?whatactionfeelsthemostright?”开始前先做几次深呼吸，问自己：“内心认为该做什么样的决定呢?觉得采取哪个方案最恰当？”seewhatcomesup,thenengageandevaluatetheoutcome.看看自己的内心反应如何，然后全力以赴、静待结果吧。美文赏析四:生活中你错过了什么？inthislife,whatdidyoumiss?在生活中，你错过了什么？thewifeaskedthehusbandwhenshewas25.despondently,thehusbandreplied:imissedanewjobopportunity.妻子25岁的时候这样问丈夫。丈夫沮丧地回答：“我错过了一个新的工作机会。”whenshewas35,thehusbandangrilytoldherthathehadjustmissedthebus.35岁时，丈夫生气地说他错过了公交车。at45,thehusbandsadlysaid:imissedtheoppotunityseeingmyclosedrelativebeforehislastbreath.45岁时，丈夫悲伤地说：“我错过了见至亲最后一面的机会。”at55,thehusbandsaiddisappointingly:imissedagoodchancetoretire.55岁时，丈夫失望地说：“我错过了一个退休的好机会。”at65,thehusbandhurriedlyreplied:imissedadentalappointment.65岁时，丈夫匆匆地回答：“我错过了和牙医的预约。”at75,thewifedidnotaskthehusbandanymore,thehusbandwaskneelinginfrontoftheverysickwife.rememberingthequestionthewifeusedtoaskhim,thistimeheaskedthewifethesamequestion.thewife,withasmileandpeacefullook,replied:inthislife,ididnotmisshavingyou!75岁，妻子不再问丈夫同样的问题，丈夫跪在病重的妻子面前，想起以前妻子常常问起的那个问题，这次他也问了妻子同样的问题，妻子笑了笑，一脸平静地说：“我这一生，没有错过你！”thehusbandwasfulloftears.healwaysthoughtthattheycouldbetogetherforever.hewasalwaysbusywithworkandtrifles.somuchsohehadneverbeenthoughtfultohiswife.thehusbandhuggedthewifetightlyandsaid:over50years,howihadallowedmyselftomissyourdeeploveforme.丈夫满眼泪水，他总是认为可以和妻子白头到老，于是总是忙于工作和琐事，从没在意过妻子。他紧紧地抱住妻子说：“这50多年来，我怎么能允许自己错过了你对我的爱呢。”inthebusycitylife,therearemanypeoplewhoarealwaysbusywithwork.thesepeoplerevolvetheirlivesaroundtheirjobs,thesepeoplesacrificealltheirtimesandhealthtomeetthesocialexpectations.theyareunwillingtospendtimesonhealthcare.theymisstheopportunitytobewiththeirchildrenintheirgrowingup.theyneglectthelovedoneswhocareforthem,andalsotheirhealth.在繁忙的城市生活中，有人总是忙于工作。他们整天围着工作转，甚至为了达到社会的标准，牺牲了自己的健康。他们不愿花时间来关注自己的健康，在孩子成长的过程中错失了与之共享天伦之乐的机会。他们忽视了那些关心他们的人，以及他们的健康。nobodyknowswhatisgoingtohappenoneyearfromnow.没有人知道一年后会发生什么事情。lifeisnotpermanent,soalwaysliveinthenow.expressyourgratitudetoyourlovedonesinwords.showyourcarewithactions.treateverydayasthelastepisodeoflife.inthisway,whenyouaregone,youlovedoneswouldhavenothingtofeelsorryabout.生命不是永恒的，所以活在当下吧。把你对爱人的感谢说出来，用行动证明你关心他们。把每天当作人生的最后一个篇章，只有这行动证明你关心他们。把每天当作人生的最后一个篇章，只有这样，当你离开时，你爱的人们才会没有遗憾。［经典英语哲理美文］相关文章:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.英语哲学文章：recentlyiturnedtoafriendwhowasridinginmycarandaskedher,“whatdoyoulikeaboutyourself?”we■=j最rodeinsilenceforseveralminutes■■=j最朋友：“你喜欢自己什么？”沉默了好几分钟后，她转向我，满脸歉意地说：“我想不出来。”likingyourselfmorerecentlyiturnedtoafriendwhowasridinginmycarandaskedher,“whatdoyoulikeaboutyourself?”werodeinsilenceforseveralminutes.finally,sheturnedtomeandsaid,apologetically,“ican’tthinkofanything.”iwasstunned.myfriendisintelligent,charming,andcompassionate—yetshecouldn’tseeanyofthat.iknowshe’snotalone.lowself-esteemhasbecomethenumber-oneissueplaguingwomen.despitegod’sassurancethathe’sabsolutelycrazyaboutus,mostofuscan’tbelievehemeansus.it’slikethecynicaleditorwhotellsthecubreporter,“ifyourmothersaysshelovesyou,checkitout.”iwasareporterfor12years.oneofthefirstthingsilearnedinresearchingastorywas“garbagein,garbageout.”ifyourrawdataisflawed,youendupwithafaultyconclusion.thesameistruewithhowweseeourselves.ifwelackself-confidence,maybewe’reworkingwithflaweddata.therealityis,inhundredsofsubtleways,ourculture,family,friends—evenourthoughtlife—conspiretoundermineourconfidence.wegrowupinfamiliesvoidofaffirmation,encouragement,andrespect—thebuildingblockstoselfconfidence.thenwefindourselvessmackdabinthemiddleofaworldthatlionizessizetwohollywoodstarletsandbarbiedollfigures.ourpaycheck,ourtitle,orsomeotherartificialyardstickgivesustemporaryentreeintotheworldoftheaccepted.butinourhearts,weknowitisn’treal.howdowefindourwaytothetruth?i’mtechnophobia.mybrothergotallthegenesrequiredtounderstandoperatingmanuals,torepairthings,ortomakesenseofcomputers.whenifirsthadtolearnhowtouseacomputerformyjob,iwasconvinceditwastheendoflifeasiknewit.irememberwithpainfulclarityabeginner’scomputerclasswheretheinstructortoldusto“pressanykey”.isearchedinvainforthe"any”key.bytheendoftheclass,iwascertainiwasn’tsmartenoughtodrivemyselfhome,muchlessdressforworkthenextday.thiswasdespitethefactthatimanagedahome,afamily,ajob,andaprofessionalstaff.whywasitsohumiliating?becauseicomparedmyselftothe10-year-oldgirlnextdoorwhoeffortlesslysurfedthenettoresearchhertermpaperswhileistruggledjusttologon.insteadofsimplyconcludingthattechnicalprowessisnotoneofmystrengths,iconcludedimustbestupid.itwasalie.peoplerespectusasmuchaswerespectourselves.that’swhytheabsenceofself-confidencecantelegraphtoothersnottobelieveinus.foryearsistruggledtoreceiveacomplimentgraciously.ifsomeonecomplimentedmyhair,i’ddiscountit.i’dsaymyhairstylemademyfacelookfatorthatmyhairwasamousycolor.whatireallymeantwas,theremustbesomemistake.i’mnotworthyourregard.idon’tlikemyselfandcan’treallybelieveyoudo,either.thetroubleis,ifwepersistinputtingourselvesdown,eventuallypeoplestarttobelievewe’reright.sometimestheproblemisn’tfaultydata.wehaveanaccuratepictureofourselvesorasituation,butwecapitulatethefirsttimesomeonechallengesus.severalyearsago,idiscoveredagrape-sizedlumponmyleftbreast.mydoctorscheduledoutpatientsurgeryrightaway.amonthlater,wheniresumedperiodicself-examination,ifeltthesamelumpinthesamehard-to-reachplace.iwascertainofit!whenicalledthedoctortosuggesthemighthavemissedthelumpinquestion,heinsistediwaswrong.itcouldnotpossiblybealump,hesaid,becausehehadremovedit.afterall,hewasthedoctor.igotoffthephone,doubtingwhati’dfeltwithmyownhand.butfearoflethalconsequencesgavemethecouragetoinsisthere-examineme,atwhichpointhereluctantlyacknowledgedthat,yes,itdidseemtobetheoriginallump.heremoveditinasecondsurgery.inmycase,ihadtoconfessthatiwasstupidbecauseididn’tunderstandtechnicalthings.yet,evenafteracknowledgingthati’mactuallyaprettyintelligentperson,istillhadtogrievethefactthatnoamountofclassesortrainingwouldevercompletelysolvemytechnicalineptitude!anotherlieibelievedaboutmyselfwasthati’dbeenselfishforhavingonlyonechild.thetruthis,inearlydiedgivingbirthtomydaughter,andmyhusbanddidn’twanttoadopt.still,ispentyearsfeelinglikeaninferiormother—likeishouldhavetrustedgodtoprotectmeinsubsequentchildbirth.inowbelievethat—inmycase—onechildwasgod’swillforme.i’verejectedthecondemnation.n