快樂生活:增強個性的十個方法

    1.了解你的個性Know what constitutes strength in character. Strength in character are the qualities that allow its possessor to exercise control over his instincts and passions， to master himself， and to resist the myriad temptations that constantly confront us. Moreover， strength in character is freedom from biases and prejudices of the mind， and tolerance， love， and respect for others.了解你個性中最本質的東西。它能夠幫助你有效地控制自己的情緒和自己，能夠禁得住誘惑，并尊重他人。

    2.積極面對人生Focus on the positives in life， and give no thought to the negatives. A physician once said to a young woman complaining of all sorts of troubles for which she asked of him a cure： "Don't think of them： it is the most powerful of all cures." Physical and mental pains can be alleviated by effort of the will to divert the mind into opposite channels， and exacerbated by the dwelling upon them.積極面對人生。一位哲人曾經說過這樣一個故事：一個年輕的婦女跑到他面前求助，她覺得生活處處不如意，請這位哲人給她想個辦法，哲人這樣回答“不要想這些事情，你就好了”。

    3.勇敢無畏Conquer all fears. Timidity is a stumbling block to success. Entertain no superstition， based upon superficial observations， but accepts facts based only upon solid reason. Build not your foundation upon sand， but upon a rock. Once you overcome fear， you will have the strength in character to think， to resolve， and to act victorious.勇敢無畏。膽怯是成功的攔路石。不要輕信，每一件事都是有原因的。

    4.尋求真理Seek the truth. Favour reason over emotion. The man with a strong character will examine all the facts with the head， and not be biased by emotions from the heart. He will settles all matters upon reason alone， and not entangle himself in the chaos of sensations.尋求真理。理性大于感性。一個有個性的人會用自己的大腦去琢磨每件事，而不是憑感覺行事5.領導者Be neither a pessimist nor an optimist， but a leader. A pessimist complains about the wind， an optimist expects the adverse wind condition to improve， but the leader takes action to adjust the sails.做生活的領導者，而不是悲觀者或樂觀者。悲觀者抱怨風，樂觀者等待風停，而領導者是想辦法改變這個局勢。

    6.抑制沖動Guard against irrational impulses. Always look before you leap. Free yourself from enslavement by your own passions. Inordinate， sensual appetites are the marks of a weak character.抑制沖動。三思而后行，不要被自己的感情所控制，感性的人是懦弱的。

    7.知足常樂Be content with what you have.Be content with your lot. Appreciate your own values and that which you have.知足常樂。珍惜你所擁有的一切。

    8.適當冒險Be brave enough to take calculated risks. If you shun the battle， you must forego the victory and the joy associated therewith. Neither be cowardly， nor aloof， nor evade your rightful duties， but be courageous to contribute to the progress of mankind.適當冒險。有準備地冒險。如果你避開了一場戰斗，你必然會失去勝利喜悅。

    9.控制自己的情緒Learn to master your feelings. Let not anything other than sound reason dictate your decisions in the conduct of everyday life. Suppress inordinate impulses， and flee from temptations as soon as they appear. It is always difficult， and at times impossible， not to yield to feelings deep within the habitation of your soul， but you can learn to suppress their manifestations， and overcome them with common sense and sound judgment.控制自己的情緒。每天都要認真地活，而不是理所當然。接受誘惑的考驗。

    10.冷靜沉著Be calm， and you will have smooth sail.Be calm in all things. Calmness is a state of quietude that enables you to concentrate and reassemble your divergent thoughts and meditate with profit. Comtemplation leads to ideas， and ideas lead to opportunties， and opportunities lead to success.冷靜沉著。冷靜可以使你集中注意力，并全心投入你所從事的工作。冷靜可以讓你有好的想法，想法讓你有機會，而機會就是成功的前提。