英语美文观赏（一生必读的百思特网英文经典美文）
Live in the present moment
生涯在此时此刻
To a large degree，the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment．Irrespective of what happened yesterday or last year，and what may or may not happen tomorrow，the present moment is where you are －－always．
我们心坎是否温和在很大水平上是由我们是否能生涯在现实之中所决议的。不管昨天或去年产生了什么，不管明天可能产生或不产生什么，现实才是你时时刻刻所在之处。
Without question，many of us have mastered the neurotic art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things －－all at once．We allow past problems and future concerns to dominate our present moments，so much so that we end up anxious，frustrated，depressed，and hopeless．
毫无疑问，我们很多人控制了一种神经兮兮的艺术，即把生涯中的大部分时光花在为种种事情担忧忧虑上---而且常常是同时忧虑许多事情。我们听凭过去的麻烦和未来的担忧掌握我们此时此刻的生涯，以致我们整日焦虑不安，萎靡不振，甚至沮丧失望。
On the flip side，we also postpone our gratification，our stated priorities，and our happiness，often convincing ourselves that ‘someday’ will be better than today．Unfortunately，the same mental dynamics that tell us to look toward the future will only repeat themselves so that "someday " never actually arrives．
而另一方面我们又推迟我们的满足感，推迟我们应优先斟酌的事情，推迟我们的幸福感，常常说服自己“有朝一日”会比今天更好。不幸的是，如此告诫我们朝前看的大脑动力只能反复来反复去，以致“有朝一日”永远不会真正来临。
John Lennon once said，‘Life is what’s happening while we’re busy making other plans．’When we’re busy making ‘other plans’，our children are busy growing up，the people we love are moving away and dying，our bodies are getting out of shape，and our dreams are slipping away．In short，we miss out on life．
约翰列农曾经说过：“生涯就是当我们忙于制订别的筹划时产生的事。”当我们忙于制订种种“别的筹划”时，我们的孩子在忙于长大，我们挚爱的人离去了甚至快逝世了，我们的体型变样了，而我们的妄想也在悄然溜走了。一句话，我们错过了生涯。
Many people live as if life were a dress rehearsal5 for some later date．It isn’t．In fact，no one has a guarantee that he or she will be here tomorrow．Now is the only time we have，and the only time that we have any control over．When our attention is in the present moment，we push fear from our minds．Fear is the concern over events that might happen in the future－－we won’ t have enough money，our children will get into trouble，we will get old and die，whatever．
许多人的生涯好像是某个未来日子的彩排。并非如此百思特网。事实上，没人能保证他或她明天确定还活着。现在是我们所拥有的惟一时光，现在也是我们能掌握的惟一时光。当我们将注意力放在此时此刻时，我们就将恐怖置于脑后。恐怖就是我们担心某些事情会在未来产生---我们不会有足够的钱，我们的孩子会惹上麻烦，我们会变老，会逝世去，诸如此类。
To combat fear，the best strategy6) is to learn to bring your attention back to the present．Mark Twain said，‘I have been through some terrible things in my life，some of which actually happened．I don’t think I can say it any better．Practice kee百思特网ping your attention on the here and now．Your efforts will pay great dividends7)．
若要战胜恐怖心理，最佳策略便是学会将你的注意力拉回此时此刻。马克吐温说过：“我阅历过生涯中一些恐怖的事情，有些的确产生过。”我想我说不出比这更具内涵的话。经常将注意力集中于此情此景、此时此刻，你的尽力终会有丰富的报偿。