篇一:改变环境不如改变自己 change yourself rather than change the environment
1. 改变环境不如改变自己 change yourself rather than change the
environment
2. 环境的改变是暂时的,自我的改变的永久的
Changing yourself is temporary, while changing surroundings is permanent
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As the saying goes fortune is fickle, the circumstances are not set in stone, you cannot change it forever.
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Compared with the changing environment, you can cultivate your own will and perseverance by changing yourself.
5. 环境的变化是受客观因素制约的
The changing of environment is controlled by objective factors
6.当我们与环境发生矛盾时,应该首先学会改变自己
We should change ourselves firstly when we confront the conflicts between the environment and ourselves.
篇二:优美英语文章.每天改变一点点
Change A Little A Day: Start From Now
There are some people that are content with their situation in life, but everyone has something they want to excel in; something they want to be proud of. Unfortunately, most people don’t have the drive to do something about it. They waste away their time and talents day dreaming of what could be instead of living the life they want.
People are constantly taking the easy road in life: it’s less risky, it doesn’t involve a lot of effort and it’s comfortable. Change requires you to step out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. You have to change yourself, your surroundings even your habits.
Change is difficult. If it were easy, we would all be famous billionaires living in mansions. The fact that it’s hard is what makes change and improvement so great. Improving your life will result in several positive outcomes such as, giving you a better sense of self, making you a better person, mother father, friend, etc. and you’ll find yourself being happier in general. You need to understand that changing yourself for the better won’t take away challenges in your life—it will just prepare you to be able to face them.
If you have tried to change in the past and failed, don’t quit. You can still change and start making a difference in your life. The following tips will get you set on the path to action. When you do these things, you are preparing yourself to do more than just dream about the life you want; you are getting yourself on the path to achieving it. Use these tips as guidelines to make the changes in your life that you want to see.
1. The first step toward changing is knowing what you want to change and why.
Take the time to sit down and write down your goals. Also write down why you want to change; make this as in-depth as you can because it will be a foundation for you. This is something you will be able to go back to when you are feeling like it’s too hard or you have forgotten why it’s important.
2. Tell people your goals.
It can be embarrassing for some people to share with others what’s in their heart; but it’s necessary. In order to change, you have to be held
accountable. Letting someone else know what you are trying to do will ensure that you have someone to answer to. Make sure this person is someone who will continue to encourage you and isn’t afraid to ask how things are moving along.
3. Replace bad habits with good ones.
Stopping something cold turkey is hard, so it’s best to replace the unwanted habit with something positive. If you have a major addiction, there are other steps you will have to take. If it’s just a bad habit, such as looking at Facebook too much, replace that with something like going for a walk
around the block. If you are trying to stick within a budget, play a game with your family instead of going shopping. Find something positive to do that will replace the negative things in your life.
4. Change is not easy, but it’s easier when you have someone to do it with. Find a partner, coach, friend or family member who might be in the same situation as you. If you want to start working out, set up times when the two of you can go exercise together. If you want to get up earlier, call each other in the morning and encourage one another to get up and get moving.
Whatever changes you want to make, find a way to include someone else in them. You will be each other’s support, can hold one another accountable for what you do or don’t do.
5. Get rid of distractions.
There are things everywhere in our houses, our workplaces, and even our schools that can and will distract us from changing into the kind of people we want to be. Our phones, computers, iPads, etc. are all wonderful tools that we have at our disposal, but they can also hinder us. We spend so much time texting, emailing and checking various social media platforms. That is time that could be used doing something productive. Limit the amount of time you spend on the computer. Set an alarm and when it goes off, you’re done.
6. Turn off the TV.
I know so many people who have the TV on in the background while they are trying to get stuff done. I am guilty of this. In the past I would turn on a movie while I was trying to work or clean the house, but every time, I would find myself sitting on the couch watching instead of being up and moving. I decided to listen to audio books instead: that way I don’t have anything visual distracting me from the things I need to get done but I still have something entertaining or educational to listen to.
7. Only say positive things to yourself.
When you fail it’s easy to point out everything you did wrong, but that is so discouraging. Instead, say to yourself, “I can do hard things.” You have the ability to change, you just have to believe in yourself. Don’t beat yourself down.
8. Serve other people.
It’s funny how service works: you go out expecting to help someone else in need and you end up helping yourself. When you serve others, you feel better about yourself, you make a difference in someone’s life, and you give back to the community.
9. Recognize the good things you do, no matter how small.
Many people might skip this step because it feels arrogant and prideful. IT’S NOT! Changing yourself is about evaluating where you are in life, what you’re doing and why you’re doing those things. When you make a change, even if it’s something simple, acknowledge it, don’t brush it off like it doesn't mean anything. It means everything! It means that you’re actually doing it, you’re changing.
Change A Little A Day: Start From Now
每天改变一点点 从今天开始!
There are some people that are content with their situation in life, but everyone has something they want to excel in; something they want to be proud of.
Unfortunately, most people don’t have the drive to do something about it. They waste away their time and talents day dreaming of what could be instead of living the life they want.
有一些人对他们的生活状况很满意,但每人都想有擅长的事情,想有为之自豪的事情。不幸的是,大部分的人没有力量驱动他们去做。他们浪费了时间和天赋,做着想要的生活的白日梦。
People are constantly taking the easy road in life: it’s less risky, it doesn’t involve a lot of effort and it’s comfortable. Change requires you to step out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. You have to change yourself, your surroundings even your habits.
人们不断地选择着生活中容易的道路:风险低、不需要太多努力,而且很舒服。改变需要你走出当前的舒适区,进入未知的未来。你必须要改变自己,改变你的环境,甚至你的习惯。
Change is difficult. If it were easy, we would all be famous billionaires living in mansions. The fact that it’s hard is what makes change and improvement so great. Improving your life will result in several positive outcomes such as, giving you a better sense of self, making you a better person, mother father, friend, etc. and you’ll find yourself being happier in general. You need to understand that changing yourself for the better won’t take away challenges in your life—it will just prepare you to be able to face them.
改变是困难的。如果很容易,那我们就都是生活在豪宅中著名的亿万富翁了。就是因为它很难,才使得改变和提高显得很棒。改善你的生活会有很多积极的结果。例如,会让你自我感觉更好,让你成为一个更好的人、更好的父亲/母亲、朋友等。你会发现自己更开心。你需要明白的是:让自己变得更好并不会让生活中的挑战变少——但这样做会让你准备好来面对挑战。
If you have tried to change in the past and failed, don’t quit. You can still change and start making a difference in your life. The following tips will get you set on the path to action. When you do these things, you are preparing yourself to do more than just dream about the life you want; you are getting yourself on the path to achieving it. Use these tips as guidelines to make the changes in your life that you want to see.
如果你在过去尝试着改变但以失败告终,不要放弃。你还可以改变,让你的生活变得不同。下面的小贴士会让你开始行动。当你做这些事情时,你不只是在梦想生活,而且你会往争取那样生活的路上前进。用这些小贴士做准则,让你的生活朝着想要的方向发展。
1. The first step toward changing is knowing what you want to change and why.
1. 改变的第一步是弄清你想要改变什么以及改变的原因。
Take the time to sit down and write down your goals. Also write down why you want to change; make this as in-depth as you can because it will be a foundation for you. This is something you will be able to go back to when you are feeling like it’s too hard or you have forgotten why it’s important.
拿点儿时间坐下来,把你的目标写下来。也把你想改变的原因写下来。尽量写地深入一些,因为它是你改变的基础。当你感觉太难了或你忘记了为什么它很重要时,就可以再回头看看这些内容。
2. Tell people your goals.
2. 把你的目标告诉给别人。
It can be embarrassing for some people to share with others what’s in their heart; but it’s necessary. In order to change, you have to be held accountable. Letting someone else know what you are trying to do will ensure that you have someone to answer to. Make sure this person is someone who will continue to encourage you and isn’t afraid to ask how things are moving along.
对有些人而言,和他人分享心中的想法有些尴尬;但这是必要的。要想改变,你需要有人对你负责。让别人知道你尝试去做的事情会确保有人对你负责。确保这个人会一直鼓励你,不怕去问你的进展。
3. Replace bad habits with good ones.
3. 用好的习惯来代替坏习惯。
Stopping something cold turkey is hard, so it’s best to replace the unwanted habit with something positive. If you have a major addiction, there are other steps you will have to take. If it’s just a bad habit, such as looking at Facebook too much, replace that with something like going for a walk around the block. If you are trying to stick within a budget, play a game with your family instead of going shopping. Find something positive to do that will replace the negative things in your life.
戒掉坏习惯很难,所以最好用好习惯代替不想要的习惯。如果你的瘾很大,那你需要采取其他步骤。如果只是个坏习惯,如看Facebook看得太多,那你可以把它
篇三:材料作文:改变世界改变自己
作文材料:
世界著名摇滚音乐家约翰·列侬说:“如果你不能改变自己,你就改变世界;如果你不能改变世界,你就改变自己。”
以上这段话引发了你怎样的思考?请联系生活体验和认识,写一篇文章,自拟标题,自选文体,不少于800字。
一、题意理解
(一)概念理解
(1)世界:不以人的主观意志为转移的客观存在;自己:指自己为人处世的态度、方式。
(2)改变:改换,更改;变化,使事物产生显著的差别。改变,要强调变化较大,不同于改良、改善。
(3)约翰·列侬句子理解:
“如果你不能改变自己,你就改变世界”,意思是在你不能改变自己的情况下,你就改变世界。本句强调的是改变世界,这是一种勇者、有魄力者的表现。例如:马丁·路德·金不改变自己的理念,一生从事于反种族歧视,改变了黑人的处境;乔布斯不改变自己的性格,开发苹果改变了这个世界;爱因斯坦不改变自己的探究精神,发现了相对论,改变了世界;王安石不改变自己执拗的个性,以变法改变了宋朝的政治;毛泽东不改变自己的意志,缔造了新中国;等等。
“如果你不能改变世界,你就改变自己。”意思是在客观情况无法改变的情况下,就改变自己。本句强调的是改变自己,这是一种智者的表现。例如:苏轼不能改变朝廷不重用他的客观现实,就改变自己的心态;林则徐面对无法改变的朝廷积弱局面,他改变自己投身造福百姓的民生中;刘伟不能改变的残疾的客观现实,改变自己的生活工作方式;旭日阳刚面对暂时无法改变的地位,以歌声来让自己快乐;。
约翰·列侬的话提供了他对改变自己与改变世界关系的看法,结合提示语“以上这段话引起了你怎样的思考”来理解:写作者可以完全在列侬的看法内写作,也可以在列侬所讨论的话题范围内写作,即只要是谈“改变世界”、“改变自己”、“谈议二者”、“探究二者关系”四种中的任意一种均可。
(二)立意
1.符合题意
(1)主张“改变自己”,写足“改变”“自己”两个要素;可以谈改变自己的什么、为什么要改变自己、怎样改变自己
(2)主张“改变世界”,写足“改变”“世界”两个要素
可以谈改变世界的什么、为什么要改变世界、怎样改变世界。
(3)主张将“改变自己”与“改变世界”结合起来,写足“改变自己”与“改变世界”两个要素
2.基本符合题意
(1)泛泛谈“改变”
(2)简单提一下“改变自己”或“改变世界”,然后全力写坚强、乐观、战胜挫折等其他话题。
3.偏离题意
(1)完全脱离“改变自己”或“改变世界”的论题
(2)对“改变自己”或“改变世界”的理解完全失误
(二)文体选择
题目对文体的要求是“文体自选”,可以写议论文、记叙文、散文、应用文外包装文体等。只要达到了相关文体的要求即可。对于文体四不像者,从严扣分。 议论文重点看观点是否鲜明突出,思路是否清晰,论据是否准确丰富,论证分析是否充分,语言是否有力度等。
记叙文重点关注中心是否准确鲜明,情节是否富有变化,描写是否生动,语言是否有优美等。
其他文体也是从内容、形式、语言、创新等方面去评价。
(三)其他
1.字数不足800字者,每不足50字扣1分。
2.错字第一个不扣分,第二个起每错1字扣1分,最高扣4分。
3.缺标题扣2分,标题有错字扣1分。
4.不足600字者,最高35分;不足400字者,最高20分;不足200字者,最高10分。
5.卷面十分混乱、乱涂乱改者,扣2分。
6.文体不清者,最高40分。
二、相关素材
相关链接一
前言
生活中,有许多青少年走上社会后,对人、对事充满了牢骚,抱怨社会、抱怨环境。总觉得自己怀才不遇,社会不公。殊不知,这种消沉的态度,并不能使事情得到改观、并不能使环境得到改变。其实,只有改变自己,才能改变世界;只有适应环境,才能改变环境;只有转变思路,才能改变出路。与其将希望寄托在客观条件的改变上,不如将希望寄托于挖掘自身的潜能上。
西方有句古谚:“人有一半是魔鬼,一半是天使。”魔鬼固然诡诈多端,天使也渺茫难测。人就是矛盾的复合体,世间最复杂、最难懂的莫过于人本身。一个人想要真正做到改变自己,着实不易。
精彩书摘
第一章 改变自己才能改变世界
1. 改变自己。才能改变命运
细节解读
有人说命运是不可以改变的,命中注定的事是永远无法变更的。有时,别人会安慰你说:“每个人的一生都不是一帆风顺的,会经历许多的坎坷、磨难、挫折等,我们是无法去改变的。”难道是真的吗,命运真的无法改变?然而,我们往往忽视了自己也常会听到的这样一句话:“你的命运操纵在自己手里,只要能够改变自己,就可以改变命运。”
成长风铃
命运是可以改变的,因为它掌握在我们自己的手中,如果你能正视自我,并改变自我,那么命运也会随之改变。下面的故事就很好地证明了这一点。
第二次世界大战期间,一个叫做塞尔玛的新婚妻子随丈夫驻扎在靠近沙漠的一个陆军基地里。他们找到了一间靠近印第安人村落的小木屋,这里的生活条件非常差。白天气温闷热难耐,连阴凉一点的地方都有400°C;风又总是一年到头呼呼地吹个不停,把尘土吹得到处都是。
丈夫每天要奉命外出演习,每天只剩下塞尔玛一个人在家里,没有人可以说话,也没有什么事情可干,这让她感觉非常的无聊。其实,塞尔玛也很想外出去走走,可是附近住的都是一些印第安和土耳其人,他们不会说英语,而塞尔玛也根本不懂他们的语言,彼此没法沟通。因此,她写信给她的父母,说想要回家。没想到苦苦盼到父母的回信中既没有安慰的话,也没有催促塞尔玛回家的意思,一张薄薄的信纸上只有短短几行字:“有两个人从监狱的铁窗往外看,一个看到的是地上的泥土,另一个看到的却是天上的星星。”刚开始看到这几句话的时候塞尔玛感到很生气,后来她反复看、反复琢
磨,终于悟到了父母想要对自己说的话:自己忧愁、抱怨等一切问题的根源就在于总是习惯低头向下看,于是看到的只是地上的泥土。而我们的生活中除了泥土,还有满天的繁星,为什么不抬起头来,享受那星光灿烂的美好世界呢?塞尔玛把父母的来信看了很多遍,感到非常的惭愧,她决定要在沙漠里寻找自己的“星星”。
有了这样的想法后,塞尔玛开始改变自己了。她走出了户外,和邻近的印第安人交朋友,并请他们教她如何纺织和制陶。刚开始时他们彼此还有点生疏,但是当他们了解到塞尔玛真的是对这些感兴趣时,他们也与她真诚相待,并且把舍不得卖给游客的纺织品和陶器送给她。于是,才过了几天,塞尔玛就充分地感到自己的生活已经变得非常的充实、快乐。
不仅如此,塞尔玛还迷上了印第安文化、历史、语言及印第安人的日常生活。她开始研究起沙漠和沙漠中的仙人掌,一边研究还一边做笔记,仙人掌的千姿百态令她陷入深深地沉醉其中;她也醉心于欣赏沙漠中的日出日落以及海市蜃楼的幻影,体味着新生活给她带来的快乐。很快地,沙漠也从荒凉之地,摇身一变成为她眼里一处神奇美丽的地方。她发现生活中的一切都变了,她每天都仿佛沐浴在春光之中,每天都非常快乐。
谁也没有想到,两年之后,塞尔玛不但成为了一名沙漠专家,她还根据自己这段真实的心路历程写了一本名为《快乐的城堡》的书,引起了很大的轰动。由塞尔玛的故事我们可以看出,如果她自己不改变,那么谁也帮不了她,要想改变命运,只有先改变自己。
改变对策
改变自己说到底就是自己要战胜自己,而能否战胜自己,关键取决于是否具有足够的自控能力。只要你有足够的自控能力,你就能控制自己的大脑,控制自己的说和做。如果能做到这一点,你就成了掌握自己命运的人。
2. 改变世界从自己开始
细节解读
作为社会中的一分子,每个人都有着与周围的人、周围的环境不协调的一面,这样就会不可避免地产生大大小小的矛盾和冲突,这种情况下大多数人总是想着要去改变周围的人、周围的环境,使之与自己步调一致,而不是想着从自己着手,改变自己。须不知,要改变世界还得从自己开始。
成长风铃
萧伯纳说:“明智的人使自己适应世界,而不明智的人只会坚持要世界适应自己。”的确,现实生活中就有许多这样不明智的人。
“我要离婚!”一个中年男人对民政官员说。
“为什么?”官员开始了例行问话。
“我和妻子性格不一样,我急,她慢。我让她改,她却置之不理;我喜欢吃
辣的,她却喜欢吃甜食,我让她改变口味,她反对??”
“我要辞职!”一名员工对老板说。
“为什么?”老板问。
“和我同一个宿舍的员工大多来自湖北,晚上他们都喜欢听黄梅戏,可我喜欢看功夫片,我让他们改,他们集体抗议??”
看!我们总是喜欢去改变别人,但是,这样的结局总是徒劳的。因此,明智的人总是喜欢先改变自己。
在威斯敏斯特教堂地下室里,英国圣公会主教的墓碑上写着这样的一段话:当我年轻自由的时候,我的想象力没有任何局限,我梦想改变这个世界。当我渐渐成熟明智的时候,我发现这个世界是不可能改变的,于是我将眼光放得短浅了一些,那就只改变我的国家吧!但是我的国家似乎也是我无法改变的。当我到了迟暮之年,抱着最后一丝努力的希望,我决定只改变我的家庭、我亲近的人——但是,唉!他们根本不接受改变。
现在在我临终之际,我才突然意识到:如果起初我只改变自己,接着我就可以依次改变我的家人。然后,在他们的激发和鼓励下,我也许就能改变我的国家。再接下来,谁又知道呢,也许我连整个世界都可以改变。
与其改变别人,不如改变自己。当你试图改变别人时,肯定会遭到抗拒;当你一点点改变自己时,就能用自身良好的言行去影响周围的人和事,从而达到“润物细无声”的效果。
改变对策
无论什么时候,不管你是卑微的,还是伟大的,都不要试图去改变别人,即使对方是你的伴侣,因为没有人心甘情愿地被别人改变,从而失去了本性。而且,人有时像刺猬一样,你和他距离近了,对方就会缩成一团,用身上的“刺”来对付你。因此,但凡是智者,总是从改变自己开始的。
相关链接二:
很久很久以前,人类还是赤脚走路。有一位国王到某个偏远的乡村去旅行,因为路面崎岖不平,有很多碎石子,扎得他的脚又痛又麻,气得他又烦又恼。回到王宫后,他下了一道命令,要将全国所有的道路都铺上一层牛皮,让大家不再受刺痛之苦。但即使杀尽所有的牛也筹措不到足够的牛皮,而所花费的金钱,动用的人力,更是难以估计。虽然,想法很愚蠢,也做不到。但因为是国王的命令,大家只好摇头叹气唯命是从。一位聪明的仆人向国王谏言:“国王啊!为什么要兴师动众,牺牲那么多牛,花费那么多钱呢?您何不只用两小片牛皮包住你的脚呢?”国王听了很惊讶,也立即领悟了他的意思,于是,就立刻收回成命,采纳了他的建议。据说“皮鞋”就此由来。
温馨提示:其实,在现实生活中,要改变世界很难,想改变自己,则较为容易。如果你希望看到世界改变,那么,第一必须改变的就是自己。 相关链接三:
一只乌鸦打算飞往南方,途中遇到一只鸽子,一起停栖在树上休息。鸽子问乌鸦:“你这么辛苦,要飞到哪里去?为什么要离开这里呢?”乌鸦愤愤不平地说:“其实,我也不想离开,可是这里的人都不喜欢我的叫声。所以,我想飞到别的地方去。”鸽子好心地说:“别白费力气了。如果你不改变自己的声音,飞到哪儿都不会受欢迎的。”
温馨提示:同样,要改变环境也很难。而当你无法改变环境的时候,只能改变自己去适应环境。
相关链接四:
一个牧师正在准备讲道的稿子,他的小儿子却在一边吵闹不休。牧师无可奈何,便随手拾起一本旧杂志,把色彩鲜艳的插图——一幅世界地图,撕成碎片,丢在地上,说道:“小约翰,如果你能拼好这张地图,我就给你20便士。” 牧师以为这样会使约翰花费上午的大部分时间,但是没过10分钟,儿子又来敲他的房门。牧师看到约翰如此之快地拼好了一幅世界地图,感到十分惊奇:“孩子,你怎么这样快就拼好了地图?”
“啊,”小约翰说:“这很容易。在另一面有一个人的照片,我就把这个人的照片拼到一起,然后把它翻过来。我想如果这个人是正确的,那么,这个世界也就是正确的。”
牧师微笑起来,给了他的儿子20便士。并说:“你替我准备了明天讲道的题目:如果一个人是正确的,他的世界也就会是正确的。”
温馨提示:如果你想改变你的世界,改变你的生活,首先就应改变你自己的思维方法。
相关链接五:
在一次欧洲篮球锦标赛上,保加利亚队与前捷克斯洛伐克队相遇。当比赛剩下8秒钟时,保加利亚队以2分优势领先,胜利在望。但是,那次锦标赛采用的是循环制,保加利亚队必须赢球超过5分才能取胜。可要用仅剩下的8秒钟再赢3分,谈何容易。
这时,保加利亚队的教练突然请求暂停。暂停后,比赛继续进行。球场上出现了众人意想不到的事情:只见保加利亚队员突然运球向自家篮下跑去,并迅速起跳投篮,球应声入网。全场观众目瞪口呆,全场比赛时间到。但是,当裁判员宣布双方打成平局需要加时赛时,大家才恍然大悟。保加利亚队这出人意料之举,为自己创造了一次起死回生的机会。加时赛的结果,保加利亚队赢了6分,如愿以偿地出线了。
温馨提示:在一般情况下,按常规办事并不错。但是,当常规已经不适应变化的新情况时,就应解放思想,打破常规,善于创新,善于改变自己,这样才能取得出人意料的胜利。
例文:
成功从改变自己开始
你不能左右生命的长度,但你能改变生命的宽度;你不能左右恶劣的天气,但你能改变自己的心情;你不能改变自己的容貌,但你能改变自己的心灵。其实,我们每天都在改变自己、创造自己、超越自己。只有改变自己,才能走向成功。 一只雏鹰起初胆小如鼠,当它改变自己懦弱的习性后才能勇敢地飞向蔚蓝的天空。
一棵幼草起初孱弱无力,当它在风雨中改变自己柔软的身躯后才能变得更加坚强,紧抓泥土不倒。
一条大河起初弯弯曲曲地在山区奔涌,当它改变自己的运动方向后才能自由地奔向浩瀚的大海。
雏鹰、幼草、大河无法改变蓝天、风雨和山地,但它们勇敢地改变了自己,走向辉煌。
人也一样,只有改变自己的不良习惯才能完善自己,赢得他人的信赖。我国古代有位青年叫周处,被当地人称作三害之一,“三害”即蛟龙、猛虎和周处。因为他总是欺负别人,人们厌恶他、恨他。周处不想再让别人把自己当成祸害,他决