英语美文： 寻找生命中的希望 （双语）

                                                                            寻找生命中的希望

It’s important to remember that no matter how hopeless things appear, there’s always the opportunity for things to get better. Even if it doesn’t seem like it at the time, things can change.
要记住，不管事情看起来有多么绝望，但总有一些能好转一点的机会。即使在当时没有好转的迹象，事情，总是在变。

All of us have challenges at times, and we all have moments where there doesn’t appear to be a way out. Yet everyone who doesn’t give up seems to come out of his or her struggles okay.
每个人都会遇到挑战，每个人都会经历那些看起来没有出路的时刻。然而那些最后能成功闯关的人，一定都是不放弃的人。

When you’re feeling down, try these strategies to help bring back hope:
当你感到沮丧时，不妨试试这些策略让你心中重新充满希望。

1. Consider all the miraculous things you’ve done in your life.
回想你在生命中已经完成的不可思议的事

Regardless of what you’re facing, remember your earlier miracles and know you’re entirely capable of working through it. For humans, the seemingly impossible is, in fact, possible.
所以不管你面对的什么，记住在你很小的时候就已经做了不可思议的事情并且要相信你完全有能力解决。在人们看起来不可能的时候其实包含着无限可能。

2. Absorb optimism.
向乐观人士看齐

Surely you’ve come across people who persistently see the bright side of things. They’re the ones that could stand in the middle of the worst thunderstorm the world has ever seen and say, “I think it’s starting to clear up.”
你肯定遇到过那些总是能看到事情好的一面的乐天派，他们就算身处暴风雨中，也能喊出：“暴风雨来了，晴天还会远吗？”

Seek out these people and spend time with them. Their optimism will soon start to rub off on you. Talk to them about your challenges; they may have a perspective that can really give you a push in the right direction?
找到这样的人并花时间和他们呆在一块，这样他们的乐观情绪很快就会感染到你。和他们聊聊你面临的挑战；他们看问题的角度说不定能把你带到正确的方向。

3. Think of activities that might inspire you. Use every tool at your disposal?
    想想所有可能激励你的积极事物。运用所有你能利用的工具。

Faith could be a source of inspiration。
信仰可能是激励一个人的源泉。

Simple joys, like watching children play on the playground, might bring you the spark you seek?
此外，简单的愉悦，譬如观看孩子们在操场上玩耍可能给你带来寻找已久的灵感。

4. Also, spend some time with miraculous things.
   多花时间观察自然界不可思议的景象

For many, nature’s bounty is awe-inspiring, from flowers and waterfalls to butterflies and spider webs. When you see what’s possible, you realize that you’re capable of remarkable things too.
对很多人来说，从花朵到瀑布到蝴蝶再到蛛网，自然界总能给他们带来启发。当你看到没什么是不可能的时候，你就会意识到你也可以做一些了不起的事情。

5. Be courageous.
   充满勇气

Often, cultivating hope requires courage to take that first step forward. Give yourself the chance to find your way through your challenges?
培养希望经常需要勇气来跨出第一步。给自己机会通过努力去找到属于自己的路。

Another very good option is to seek the help of a trained professional. Regardless of your challenges, there are always ways through them.
除此之外，寻求专业人士的帮忙也是很好的选择。不管你面临多大的挑战，记住挑战中必有出路。

译者: vivian lin
文章来源：译言网