【經(jīng)典晨讀美文】承認(rèn)生活并不公平這一事實(3/3)
來源:滬江聽寫酷
2013-08-11 19:30
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The fact that life isn't fair doesn't mean we shouldn't do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don't recognize or admit that life isn't fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity, of course, is a self-defeating emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn't fair, however, we feel compassion for others and for ourselves. And compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself thinking about the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can nudge you out of self-pity and into helpful action.
承認(rèn)生活并不公平這一事實并不意味我們不必盡己所能去改善生活,去改進(jìn)整個世界。恰恰相反,它正表明我們應(yīng)該這樣做。當(dāng)我們沒有意識到或不承認(rèn)生活并不公平時,我們往往憐憫他人也憐憫自己,而憐憫自然是一種于任何人無補的失敗主義的情緒,它只能令人感覺比現(xiàn)在更糟。但當(dāng)我們真正意識到生活并不公平時,我們會對他人也對自己懷有同情,而同情是一種由衷地情感,所到之處都會散發(fā)出充滿愛意的仁慈。以后等你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在思考世界上的種種不公正時,可要提醒自己這一基本的事實。你或許會驚奇地發(fā)現(xiàn)它會將你從自我憐憫中拉出來,采取一些具有積極意義的行動。
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