New version of College English Comprehensive Course 3 (Second Edition) text B The power of Gratitude text translation

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①When my eldest son was diagnosed with "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder", my first reaction was to relax - I finally understood his behaviors The reason for the behavior is there. However, I also fell into an abyss of sadness, fear, and anger. I feel sad for both my son and myself. Like many others in similar situations, I can’t help but ask God, “Why me?”

②Thanks to God’s grace, I can now focus on gratitude. I believe that God chose me to raise my son because He trusted me to give him what I have. God taught me to love and understand everything about my son. I am so grateful that God chose me to be the mother of his son.

③This is the power and healing effect of gratitude.

④As mothers, how can gratitude help us in our daily lives? Think about the difference you can make in your family's life by noticing and thanking them for all the great things they do. When you express gratitude, you show love and gratitude. Everyone needs these feelings every day.

As mothers, sometimes we feel that no one appreciates us - in fact, this is also true, mothers are always the last ones to be thanked. One way you can teach gratitude is to model it yourself. Even if one day your kids and husband get everything wrong, find a reason to thank them and spend some time and energy looking for the good. Think about the things your family has done that deserve a "thank you."

You can express your gratitude by saying to your husband, "Thank you for working so hard for our family," or to your children, "I really appreciate your sense of humor—it's nice to smile." Will help your family understand the gratitude received. If they still don’t get it, tell them when you need to be grateful. You can also tell them how you feel when they express gratitude to you.

⑤When you need cooperation, gratitude is a huge driving force. When I get help from my 2-year-old son, I often praise him enthusiastically. I want him to know that he helped me a lot. I know that because he wants to be grateful to me, I have to teach him to be grateful. A few days ago, I brought home a bouquet of roses of different colors. For five days in a row, he said thank you several times almost every day.

⑥ Sometimes, we are so busy and busy with the trivial matters of life that we even forget to be grateful. We expect everyone to conscientiously fulfill their responsibilities. At this time, all everyone can hear is that the work is done. This attitude, over time, will develop into complaints and discord among family members.

⑦When life is stable, it will be easy to express gratitude. But when we face hardships in life, it can be hard to express gratitude. Financial difficulties, long-term illness, the death of a loved one and marital disputes can all be upsetting and make life difficult. At this point, it’s hard to even find a reason to be grateful. While pain is unavoidable, we have the right to choose whether to accept it and how we view our surroundings.

We can believe in God and believe that God will make good arrangements for us. We are grateful for the lessons learned and for the opportunities given to personal growth and change. Look at all the living beings in the world. They have received gifts from the hardships of life. It’s those painful times in life that make me stronger, wiser and loving today more!

⑧Recently, I participated in an influential seminar on the multi-level energy generated by humans. Participants divided energy into seven levels. Level 1 energy is defined by indifferent feelings and thoughts of sacrificing others; Level 2 energy people have angry feelings and confrontational thoughts; the higher the person's energy level, the more positive his feelings and thoughts will be . At the seventh level, one gains free love and dialectical thought. Only God can reach the seventh level. The average human has an energy level of 2.5. To have peace and joy, an individual's energy level must reach 5 or 6.

⑨So how do we increase our energy level? How to open your mind and embrace joy? One effective way to do this is to develop an attitude of gratitude. Look into those grateful eyes, listen to your heart and the hearts of those you love, say words of affirmation every day, and be grateful for the lessons and blessings you have in your life. The more thoughts and feelings of gratitude you have, the greater your role in society and the deeper your perspective on life will be.