Understand Yourself
2023年12月16日，宁洱西门岩子
In all one's life time, it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.
在人的一生中，和自己相处或打交道的时间最多的是自己。但人最不了解的恰恰是自己。
When you are going upwards in life, you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach; luck and opportunities will come your way and you are overjoyed that they constitute part of your worth.
当你在生活中处于上升期时，你往往会高估自己。好像你所追求的一切都触手可及；运气和机会都会降临到你头上，你会因为它们成为了你价值的一部分而欣喜若狂。
When you are going downhill, you tend to underestimate yourself, mistaking difficulties and adversities for your own incompetence. It's likely that you think it wise for yourself to know your place and stay aloof from worldly wearing a mask of cowardice, behind which the flow of sap in your life will be retarded.
当你在走下坡路的时候，你往往会低估自己，把困难和逆境误以为是自己的无能。你很可能会认为与世无争才是明智的做法，你戴上一副懦弱的面具，远离世俗，但在这面具的背后，你的生命之流会变得迟缓。
2023年12月16日，宁洱西门岩子
To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain a correct view of oneself and be a sober realist —aware of both one's strength and shortage.
要完全了解自己，就是要正确地看待自己，做一个清醒的现实主义者，既知道自己的优点，也知道自己的不足。
You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for ideals can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts.
你可以对未来充满希望，但不要期望过高，因为理想永远不会完全实现。你可以勇敢地迎接挑战，但应该清楚自己的努力方向。
So long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself, there won't be difficulties you can't overcome, nor obstacles you can't surmount.
这样，只要你对自己有一个准确的认识，就不会有克服不了的困难，也不会有战胜不了的阻碍。
To get a thorough understanding of oneself needs self-appreciation. Whether you liken yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, whether you think you are a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature that has its own raison deter.
要完全了解自己，就需要自我欣赏。无论你把自己看作是一棵参天大树还是一棵小草，无论你认为自己是一座高山还是一块小石头，你都代表着一种自然状态，都有其存在的理由。
If you earnestly admire yourself, you'll have a real sense of self-appreciation, which will give you confidence. As soon as you gain full confidence in yourself you'll be enabled to fight and overcome any adversity.
如果你认真地审视自己，你会有一种真正的自我欣赏的感觉，这会给你带来自信。一旦你对自己充满了信心，你就能战胜任何逆境。
To get a thorough understanding of oneself also requires doing oneself a favor when it's needed. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by giving vent to it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames.
要完全了解自己，也应该在必需的时候帮自己一把。在生气的时候，善待自己，找个安静的地方发泄一下，这样你就不会被怒火中伤了。
To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full control of one's life. Then one will find one's life full of color and flavor.
完全了解自己，才能完全掌控自己的生活。这样，你就会发现自己的生活充满了色彩和韵味。
整理：2023年12月19日于北城家园
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