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2016全新精品资料-全新公文范文-全程指导写作–独家原创1/7关于双语美文欣赏OneofthemostinspiringquotesIeverheardregardingperseverancewasbyBrianTracy.Hesaid:“Thedifferencebetweensuccessfulpeopleandunsuccessfulpeopleisthatsuccessfulpeoplefailmanymoretimesthanunsuccessfulpeople.”我听过的关于“毅力”的最鼓舞人心的一句名言,出自布赖恩-特蕾西之口。他说:“成功者和失败者的区别是,成功者比失败者要经历更多的失败。”Ipersonallyexperiencedthewisdomofthatunderstandingrightaftermyfirstbookwaspublished.Likemanyauthors,Ienvisionedhundredsofbookstorecustomersliningupformetobenevolentlysigncopiesforthem.我的第一本书出版之后的亲身经历让我对这句名言的智慧有了深刻的理解。与许多作者一样,我也曾想象有几百个我的书迷朋友在书店里排起长龙,期待着我亲切地为他们签名。I’mafraidtosay,itdidn’tquitehappenlikethat.然而,我得说,这一幕并没有发生。IwaslivinginAtlantaatthetimeandarrangedmyfirstsigningatThePhoenixandDragon,thelargestinspirationalbookstoreinthecity.Thestorewascelebratingits15thanniversaryandhadauthorsscheduledtoappearthroughoutthe2016全新精品资料-全新公文范文-全程指导写作–独家原创2/7three-dayevent.IwasscheduledSundayat5pm,thelastdayandtimeslotofthecelebration.那时我住在亚特兰大,正在为我的第一次签名售书活动做准备。这次签名售书活动被安排在龙凤书店举行,那是亚特兰大市最大的励志书书店。为了庆祝书店开业15周年,书店邀请了一些作家陆续在为期3天的庆祝活动中亮相。我被安排在星期天下午5点出席活动—那是三天庆祝活动的最后一天,也是活动的一段间隙。Brimmingwithanticipation,Iwasputintoaprivatesigningroominthebeautifulstore,andforthenexthourandahalf,hadlittlemoretodothantoreadmyownbookandwonderforwhatpurposeintheworldIhadfeltsodriventospendfouryearswritingit.那天,我满怀期待。我被安排在漂亮的龙凤书店的一个专用签名室里。可是在接下来的一个半小时里,我除了百无聊赖地翻看自己的书之外,没有其他事情可做。我不禁问自己,究竟是什么促使我花了四年的时间来写作这本书。Despiteanicesignplacedoutsidetheroomexhibitingimagesofbothmeandmybook,The9InsightsoftheWealthySoul,notasinglecustomerenteredtheroom.Aseachminutepassed,Ibecameincreasinglyanxious.签名室的外面摆着一块漂亮抢眼的广告牌,上面展示着我的头像,以及我的书——《富足灵魂的九大顿悟》,然而却没有一个客人走进这个房间。随着时间一分一秒地过去,我变得越来越焦虑不安。2016全新精品资料-全新公文范文-全程指导写作–独家原创3/7Dotheynotlikethetitle?Iwondered.Dotheynotlikethebookcover?他们不喜欢我的书名吗?我充满疑问。还是不喜欢书的封面设计?After90minutesofthistorture,Iwasabsolutelydistraught.这种折磨持续了90分钟以后,我彻底疯掉了。Forthefouryearswritingthebook,Ihadfeltasenseofmissionandpurposelikeneverbeforeinmylife.Workingafull8to9hourdayinmyclinic,Ihadlivedonastrictregimenduringthefouryearsofgettingintobedby9:30pm,soIcouldquietmymindandfeelasenseofsurrenderbeforeturningoutthelightsat11.Iwouldsleepwiththatsilentpotentiality,soIcouldwakeupat5:30inthemorningandhavetwopristinehoursofwritingbeforeheadingintomyclinic.在著书的4年时间里,我有一种前所未有的使命感和目标感。那时,我每天在诊所工作8到9个小时。那4年里,我的作息时间极为严格,每天晚上9点半准时上床,以便在11点熄灯之前的这段时间里,能使大脑平静下来,体会一种抛开杂念,交出身心的感觉。带着这种沉默的潜在力量入睡,我就可以在早上5点半起床,利用完整的两个小时来写作,然后再前往诊所。BeforeIeverbeganeachwritingsession,Iwouldclosemyeyesfor10minutesandendmymeditationwhispering,“Pleasegrantmethewordstotouchjustoneperson’slife.”2016全新精品资料-全新公文范文-全程指导写作–独家原创4/7每次提笔写新内容之前,我都会闭目沉思10分钟,然后低声说:“请赐予我一种力量,让我的文字能够感动一位读者。”Itrulywasinspired,anddespitemyasceticlifestyle,Iknewthat’swhatIhadtodotomaintainthegraceinmywordswithwhichIwantedmyreaderstoeventuallybetouched.写作时,我确实是文思泉涌。虽然我过着苦行僧般的生活,但我深知为保持文字的优美流畅我必须这么做,我希望我的文字最终能够感动读者。Now,sittingtherealoneatmyfirstbooksigning,Iwonderedifmyentirelifewasn’tjustabigjoke.Iwatchedtheminutesagonizinglytickbyonaclockonthewall.At6:25pm,justbeforethestore’sclosing,defeated,Ibegantogetmyselfreadytoleave.然而现在,我孤单一人坐在这里,举行自己的第一次签名售书活动。我开始怀疑自己的人生是不是一个天大的玩笑。我苦闷地盯着墙上的时钟,指针走了一圈又一圈。到了下午6点25分,书店马上就要关门了。我备受打击,开始准备离开。Atthatmoment,justwhenIcouldn’tfeelanyworse,amiddle-agedcouplewalkedintotheroom.Tryingtoregainmycomposure,Imanagedtohidemyemotionsandintroducedmyselfandmybook:这时,就在我情绪低落到极点的时候,一对中年夫妇走了进来。我一边强作镇定,极力掩饰失落的情绪,一边向他们介绍我自己和我的新书。2016全新精品资料-全新公文范文-全程指导写作–独家原创5/7“Well,”Istartedhesitantly,“It’scalledThe9InsightsoftheWealthySoul,andit’sastoryofaWWIIpilot,mydad,andthelessonshewasgivingmeinwealthaccumulationwhilehewasfacingaterminalillness.Andeachlessoninthestorybecomesamuchdeeperlessonaboutlifeanddeath,andfindingthegreatestspiritualmeaninganytimewearefacingourgreatestadversities.”“嗯,”我开始解说,语气有些犹豫,“这本书的名字叫《富足灵魂的九大顿悟》,讲述的是我父亲—一位二战飞行员,在患了晚期重病的时候,教我积累人生财富的故事。从这个故事里得到的每一个教诲,都成为一个对生死有更深刻理解的教诲,这些教诲也讲到当我们面对自己最大的不幸时,该怎样寻求最大的精神慰藉。”Boththemanandthewoman’seyeswerenowgluedonme.TherewassomethingdifferentaboutthewaytheywerelookingatmethatIcouldn’tquiteidentify.ButIdidn’tknowwhatelsetosay.However,additionalwordswereunnecessary.夫妇俩的眼睛都紧紧地盯着我。他们看我的眼神有点异样,至于怎么个异样法,我说不上来。但我又不知要说些什么。反正此刻再说什么,也是多余的。Thecoupleturnedtoeachother,andthehusbandnoddedsolemnlytohiswife.Shethentoldme,“Ithinkwe’llgetthebook.”Myheartbegantopound.Butinstinctively,despite2016全新精品资料-全新公文范文-全程指导写作–独家原创6/7theimpulsetojumpintheairandwringtheirhandstothankthemforbeingmyfirstreaders,Irealizedthewomanwastryingtosaysomethingelse.夫妇俩对望了一下,然后丈夫严肃地朝妻子点了点头。接着那位妻子对我说:“我们想买下这本书。”我的心开始“怦怦”地狂跳起来。尽管出于本能,我有种雀跃腾空的冲动,并想紧紧握住他们的手以感谢他们做我的第一批读者,但我意识到那位女士似乎还有别的话要说。“Thereasonwe’rebuyingit,”shesaidhesitantly,“isbecauseoursoncommittedsuicidetwoyearsago.”Shetookmyhand.“Maybeyourstorywillhelpusgetoverit.”“我们之所以决定买这本书,”她有些犹豫地说,“是因为我们的儿子两年前自杀了。”她握住我的手。“也许你的书能帮助我们抚平心灵的创伤。”Ifeltmyeyesglisten.Iwasspeechless.我感到自己的眼里泛着泪光,一时无语。Inthatmoment,IknewifIneversoldanothercopyofthebook,myfouryearsofwritingithadserveditspurpose.Myprayerofaskingforthewordstotouchjustoneperson’slifehadalreadybeenanswered.那一刻,我知道,即便我只卖出这一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