Trivial stuff - 20090216

 

  Only about 15 percent of happiness comes from income,assets and other financial factors. As much as 90 percent comes from elements such as attitude,life control and relationships.

 

  While most of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, happiness levels haven't changed to reflect that.

  Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, (衣食住行的基本需求一旦满足)additional wealth adds little to happiness.

 

  A vast array of individuals seriously overate(overeat过去式，原义吃得过多，可译为太看重) the importance of money in making themselves and others happy.

 

  Understand rules completely and change them reasonably.

 

  Remember the best love is to love others unconditionally rather than make demands on them.

  Remember that the man who can shoulder the most risk will gain the deepest love and the supreme (至高无上的，极其重要的)accomplishment.

 

 

Simply to Relax

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.(更是一种心境) To cherish(珍惜 珍视 怀有) peace and goodwill, to be plenteous(许多 充足) in mercy,is to have the real spirit of Christmas.(心怀和平与美好，宽广之仁慈才是圣诞节的真谛)

No matter where you are or what you may be doing, Christmas offers us an opportunity to focus on peace on earth and goodwill to our fellow human beings.

In a world that seems not only to be changing, but even to be dissolving,there are some tens of millions who want Christmas to be the same. We want to hold on to the old customs and traditions, because they strengthen our family ties,binds us to our friends.

(在这个不只是在改变，甚至是在分解的世界上，仍有上千万的人们希望圣诞节还是那个古老的，不变的圣诞节。我们仍然沿袭着古老的文化与传统，因为正是这些古老的文化与传统巩固着我们家庭的纽带，牢系着我们与我们的朋友。)

So we will not "spend" Christmas,not "observe" Christmas. We'll "keep" Christmas-keep it as it is..in all the loveliness of its ancient traditions. May we keep it in our hearts that we may be kept in its hope.

(因此，我们不再是在“欢度”圣诞节，或者是“庆祝”圣诞节。我们会将圣诞节放在心中：把圣诞节的古老的传统美德珍藏在心中。让我们将它珍藏在心中，同样我们也会孕育在它的希望之中。)