【经典晨读美文】承认生活并不公平这一事实(3/3)

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The fact that life isn't fair doesn't mean we shouldn't do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don't recognize or admit that life isn't fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity, of course, is a self-defeating emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn't fair, however, we feel compassion for others and for ourselves. And compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself thinking about the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can nudge you out of self-pity and into helpful action.承认生活并不公平这一事实并不意味我们不必尽己所能去改善生活，去改进整个世界。恰恰相反，它正表明我们应该这样做。当我们没有意识到或不承认生活并不公平时，我们往往怜悯他人也怜悯自己，而怜悯自然是一种于任何人无补的失败主义的情绪，它只能令人感觉比现在更糟。但当我们真正意识到生活并不公平时，我们会对他人也对自己怀有同情，而同情是一种由衷地情感，所到之处都会散发出充满爱意的仁慈。以后等你发现自己在思考世界上的种种不公正时，可要提醒自己这一基本的事实。你或许会惊奇地发现它会将你从自我怜悯中拉出来，采取一些具有积极意义的行动。