生活英语听力文章 第77期:送鼓励别人的礼物(2)

 3.  Let someone know you are praying for them. I have yet to hear anyone turn down a prayer when needed. 让别人知道你为他们祈祷。我还没有听到任何人拒绝被祈祷。

4.  Offer words of cheer for someone depressed, discouraged, or overwhelmed. A timely encouraging word can give a person that is ready to quit the fuel to keep going. 鼓励别人走出沮丧，劝阻受打击的人。及时的鼓励他人，就会使他们有足够的毅力继续前进。
5.  Honor the person who has reached a milestone. Don’t hide it. If appropriate, express your appreciation publicly. 能达到里程碑的人是一种荣誉。不要去掩盖它。在适当的场合下，公开你的感谢。
6.  Compliment someone when they aren’t expecting it. Look for something that other people may have overlooked.  赞美那些并不期待赞美的人。寻找别人可能忽略的东西。
Tell them what it is and why you think it was worthy of notice. 告诉他们为什么你认为它是值得注意的。
7.  Always say please and thank you. Always means every time, even if it’s their normal responsibility, such as cooking a meal, typing your report, or cutting the lawn. 经常说请和谢谢你。每一次都是有意义的，即使是正常的责任，比如做饭、输入你的报告或割草坪。
Remember that kind words cost you nothing, but can accomplish much.   记住那些善良的话不会使你失去任何东西，但是可以使你得到许多东西。
King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, wrote, “A word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.” 有史以来最聪明的人所罗门王，写道“一句话说的恰到好处就如金苹果在银网子里”
The second way through which you can encourage people is through your actions. 你鼓励他人的第二个方法是通过你的行动。
1.  Take time out to listen. How many times has someone said, “I feel better” after talking to you about something, when all you did was listen? 1.抽出时间倾听。许多次有人和你说过一些事后会说，“我感觉很好”时，你只是一个倾听者吗？
2.  Send a card, email, or text telling people you appreciate them. Intentionally written words can be a powerful source of encouragement. 2.发贺卡，电子邮件或者是短信告诉他们你很欣赏他们。有意的用文字表达对他们是一种巨大的鼓励。
3.  Physically help someone in need. It could be shoveling the snow for an elderly couple down the street or helping a co-worker who is running behind. 3.帮助有需要的人。这可能是比一对老夫妇在路上铲雪来帮助别人更落后的事情了。
4.  Be kind and considerate. It could be as simple as a smile, opening the door for someone, or acknowledging your co-workers. 4.善良和体贴的。它可能是一个简单的微笑，为别人打开门或者是承认你同事的能力。
Your supportive actions and words of encouragement don’t just enhance the lives of others; they enrich your life as well.  你支持的行为和鼓励的语言不仅仅是提高了别人的生活，他们也丰富了你的生活。
The simple act of showing you care strengthens your relationships, builds trust, and increases your influence. 你简单的行为展示了你对增强人际关系的关心，建立起信任还会提高你的影响力。
Are you willing to put forth the effort to recognize, appreciate, and encourage others?  你是否愿意花时间认识，欣赏并鼓励他人呢？
This may be hard for some of you who desperately need it in your own lives. 这可能对你生活中非常重要的人来说是困难的。
 It’s not easy dishing out encouragement when you are starving for it yourself, but it may be just the thing you need.   当你自己饥渴时，你就不难么容易去鼓励别人，因为这恰恰是你自己需要的东西。
We should remember the words of George Adams: “There are high spots in all of our lives, and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else.” 我们应当记住乔治·亚当斯说的话，“在我们生活中高出的人，他们中的大多数人是因为受到鼓励才脱颖而出的。”
Let me urge you to answer these three questions? 我强烈要求你来回答这三个问题
1.  Being honest with myself, on a scale of 1-10, how encouraging am I? 1.诚实的回答，如果有1—-10个程度，你将如何鼓励我？
2.  How can I become more supportive (in word or deed) of others? 2.我怎样才能变得更加支持别人的言行？
3.  What changes am I willing to make to become an encourager? 3.我要变成一个鼓励别人的人需要作出什么改变？
Your gift of encouragement has the power to change lives! 你鼓励的礼物是改变生活的力量！