20个教给我们智慧和观点的悖论.doc

HYPERLINK /zx/archives/69466 \o 20个教给我们智慧和观点的悖论 20个教给我们智慧和观点的悖论 20 Paradoxes That Give Us Wisdom and Perspective 20个教给我们智慧和观点的悖论 Paradoxes may seem logically impossible, but they’re often true. Paradoxes reveal the essence of the human condition, while pushing us to question what’s really true. From everyday tips to poignant life lessons, paradoxes can teach us how to navigate the world in a wiser fashion.悖论可能看起来逻辑上说不通，但是它们通常是正确的。悖论揭示了人类状况的本质，促使我们去追问到底何为正确。从日常的小贴士到深刻的人生教训，悖论能教会我们如何以一种更为明智的方式生活。 1. The best things in life are free.最好的是免费的 We’ve all heard this phrase, but it’s somewhat paradoxical. Most of the time, we have to pay for value. The more valuable something is, the higher it costs. But many of the most satisfying things in life can’t be bought. They are freely available to anyone who is wise enough to seek them out.Take away: Don’t get caught up in chasing material possessions.我们都听说过这个说法，但是从某种程度上来说这是矛盾的。大多数时候我们要付钱买价值。一件东西的价值越高，价钱也越高。但是生活中很多让人满意的事物是花钱买不到的。它们只能被那些足够聪明的人发现。 2. The more choices we have, the more paralyzed we become.选择越多越困难 In today’s world, we often think that having everything at our fingertips makes life easier. In some ways it does. However, when faced with a multitude of choices we often become stressed and unable to make a decision.Take away: Don’t drive yourself crazy with what-ifs. Just do what you think is best.当今社会，我们经常觉得一切触手可及会让生活变得更简单。有时候的确如此。但是，当面对大量的选择的时候，我们通常受到很大的压力，难以做出决定。记住：不要想太多“如果”，直接做你认为最好的选择。 3. Stop looking for happiness if you want to find it.想要幸福，就不要再寻找幸福 Often referred to as the Paradox of Hedonism, the idea is that we tend to find happiness when we aren’t actively searching. Happiness is elusive, and we don’t always find it in the places we’d expect. Happiness isn’t a place, but rather a state.Take away: Let happiness come to you when it’s ready.通常在快乐主义的悖论中可见，当我们不再积极寻找幸福的时候，我们就真正幸福了。幸福是难以捉摸的，我们通常不能在我们希冀的地方找到。幸福不是一个地点，而是一种状态。记住：让幸福自然而然找到你。 4. The best ideas come when you’re thinking about something else.最好