兩個秘密（一）

The Frogs and the Tower
《青蛙登塔》

Once upon a time, there was a tiny, but closely knit group of frogs who held a running competition because they wanted to leave behind an inspiring story, which is now retold by the many. Their goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered around the tower to observe the race and cheer on the contestants...
從前，有一群青蛙，他們數(shù)量不多，但關(guān)系密切。他們想要留給后人一個勵志故事，于是舉辦了一場跑步比賽（這個故事至今仍廣為流傳）。他們比賽的終點是一座非常高的塔的塔頂。比賽吸引了一大群人聚集在高塔周圍，觀看比賽，為參賽者加油鼓勁……
However, no one in the crowd really believed that the frogs would ever reach the top of the tower. No one. They said: "Oh, WAY too difficult!!" "Not a chance they will make it to the top". "The tower is too high!"
然而，人群中卻沒有人真的相信青蛙們會到達(dá)塔頂，一個人也沒有。他們說：“哎呀，這太難了！！”“他們毫無機會登上塔頂”。“這塔簡直太高了！”
The frogs felt very discouraged by these comments of the bystanders. One by one, they collapsed and fell. While it kept on faking cheers, the crowd now also yelled: "It is too difficult!!! No one will make it!" More frogs gave up...only ONE continued and climbed higher...He wouldn't give up!
青蛙們聽到觀眾們的這些評論后感到非常氣餒。他們一只接一只地癱倒下來。雖然那虛偽的歡呼聲仍在繼續(xù)，但現(xiàn)在從人群中傳來的吶喊聲已經(jīng)變成了：“這太難了！！！沒人能做到！”更多的青蛙放棄了比賽......只剩下一只繼續(xù)向上爬......他會堅持到底的！
In the end, only that one frog had reached the top! All of the other frogs wanted to know how he managed to perform this inspiring feat of strength and courage. So a fellow contestant asked the frog how he did it, how he had reached the goal.
最后，只有那只青蛙到達(dá)了塔頂！其他所有青蛙都想知道他是如何實現(xiàn)這一充滿力量和勇氣的勵志壯舉。于是，其中一位參賽者問這只青蛙他是如何到達(dá)終點的。
It turned out that the winning frog was deaf. Dear friends, are you surrounded by people who encourage you or do they do the opposite? If you want to build your own INSPIRING STORY—stay away from negative people and build bonds with those who encourage you.
原來，獲勝的青蛙是個聾子。親愛的朋友們，你們身邊的人更多的是在鼓勵你，還是在用負(fù)面情緒打擊你的積極性？如果你也想創(chuàng)造自己的勵志故事，就請遠(yuǎn)離那些消極的人，同時去接近那些經(jīng)常鼓勵你的人。

兩個秘密（二）

The Secret Of Happiness Is Your Secret Weapon
快樂的秘訣是你的秘密武器

Once upon a time, a farmer sent his son, who was always unhappy to the wisest man in the world, to learn the secret of happiness. This wise man was famous and his life was an inspiring story to many others.
從前，一位農(nóng)夫派他那總是悶悶不樂的兒子去找世界上最聰明的智者，學(xué)習(xí)快樂的秘訣。這位智者非常著名，他的人生甚至成為了許多人的勵志故事。
The lad wandered through the desert for 30 days, and finally found a beautiful palace. It was there, that the wise man lived. But, instead of finding a saint inside the palace he beheld something he had never seen before.
這個少年在沙漠中游蕩了30天，終于在沙漠的盡頭找到了一座華麗的宮殿。這就是那位智者居住的地方。然而，進(jìn)入宮殿后，他并沒有急于尋找那位智者，而是將目光投向了那些他從來沒見過的東西。
He saw a hive of activity: tradesmen came and went, people were conversing in the corners, a small orchestra was playing background music, and there was a table covered with platters of many delicacies. The wise man was conversing with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn to be given the man's attention.
他看到了一番繁忙的景象：商人們來來往往，人們在角落里交談，一個小管弦樂隊正在演奏背景音樂，還有一張桌子上擺滿了一盤盤美味佳肴。智者正在依次與每個人交談，要得到智者的關(guān)注，少年還得等待兩個小時。
Although the wise man listened attentively to the boy's explanation of the purpose of his visit, he told him that he didn't have time to explain the secret of happiness to him. However, he suggested that the boy should look around in the palace and return after 3 hours. "Besides this, you should do something", he said, handing the boy a teaspoon with two drops of oil on it. "As you wander around, carry this spoon with you, without spilling any liquid".
盡管智者認(rèn)真聽完了少年對本次拜訪目的的說明，但他還是告訴少年他沒有時間向他解釋快樂的秘訣。不過，他建議少年在宮殿里到處走走看看，3個小時后回來找他。“除此之外，你還得做點什么”他說，同時遞給少年一個盛有兩滴油的茶匙，“你在宮殿里四處走動的時候，拿著這個茶匙，別讓油濺出來。”
The boy knew that he had to fulfil this task entrusted to him. His father wanted him learn the secret of happiness, so he had to follow the wise mans' instructions. He climbed and descended the many stairs in the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. After 3 hours, he proudly returned to the room where the wise man was. All the oil in the spoon was still there!
少年知道他必須完成交給他的這項任務(wù)。他的父親希望他學(xué)到快樂的秘訣，所以他必須服從智者的指示。他爬上爬下宮殿里的許多樓梯，但始終沒讓自己的眼睛離開茶匙。3個小時后，他得意洋洋地回到了智者的房間，茶匙里的油一滴沒少！
"Well", asked the wise man, "Did you see my Persian tapestries in the dining hall? Did you smell the roses in my garden, that took my master gardener ten years to create? Did you notice my library full of ancient parchments?"
智者問道：“你有沒有在餐廳里看到我的波斯掛毯？你有沒有在我的花園里聞到玫瑰花香？那可是我的主園藝師花了十年時間打造的。你有沒有注意到我的藏書室里擺滿了古老的羊皮紙卷？”
The boy, feeling embarrassed, confessed that he had seen nothing, because his only concern had been not to spill the oil on the spoon. The wise man then said: "The Secret of Happiness and living an Inspired Life lies within you. You may leave now."
少年感到非常尷尬，承認(rèn)自己什么也沒有看到，因為他關(guān)注的只是不要把茶匙中的油濺出來。智者接著說：“如何獲得快樂的秘訣以及人生的智慧全在于你自己。你現(xiàn)在可以離開了。”
Dear friends, do you often get bogged down by work or the pressures of life? Do you have time to 'smell the roses'? Do you see beauty in whatever you do?
親愛的朋友們，你是否經(jīng)常會因為工作或生活的壓力深陷困境？你是否有時間“聞一聞玫瑰花香”？你是否會隨時注意到生活中的美好？