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双语童话经典野天鹅Part6 The youngest of her brothers had gathered them for her, and placed them by her side. She smiled her thanks to him; she knew it was the same who had hovered over her to shade her with his wings. They were now so high, that a large ship beneath them looked like a white sea-gull skimming the waves. A great cloud floating behind them appeared like a vast mountain, and upon it Eliza saw her own shadow and those of the eleven swans, looking gigantic in size. Altogether it formed a more beautiful picture than she had ever seen; but as the sun rose higher, and the clouds were left behind, the shadowy picture vanished away. Onward the whole day they flew through the air like a winged arrow, yet more slowly than usual, for they had their sister to carry. The weather seemed inclined to be stormy, and Eliza watched the sinking sun with great anxiety, for the little rock in the ocean was not yet in sight. It appeared to her as if the swans were making great efforts with their wings. Alas! she was the cause of their not advancing more quickly. When the sun set, they would change to men, fall into the sea and be drowned. Then she offered a prayer from her inmost heart, but still no appearance of the rock. Dark clouds came nearer, the gusts of wind told of a coming storm, while from a thick, heavy mass of clouds the lightning burst forth flash after flash. The sun had reached the edge of the sea, when the swans darted down so swiftly, that Elizas head trembled; she believed they were falling, but they again soared onward. Presently she caught sight of the rock just below them, and by this time the sun was half hidden by the waves. The rock did not appear larger than a seals head thrust out of the water. They sunk so rapidly, that at the moment their feet touched the rock, it shone only like a star, and at last disappeared like the last spark in a piece of burnt paper. Then she saw her brothers standing closely round her with their arms linked together. There was but just room enough for them, and not the smallest space to spare. The sea dashed against the rock, and covered them with spray. The heavens were lighted up with continual flashes, and peal after peal of thunder rolled. But the sister and brothers sat holding each others hands, and singing hymns, from which they gained hope and courage. In the early dawn the air became calm and still, and at sunrise the swans flew away from the rock with Eliza. The sea was still rough, and from their high position in the air, the white foam on the dark green waves looked like millions of swans swimming on the water. As the sun rose higher, Eliza saw before her, floating on the air, a range of mountains, with shining masses of ice on their summits. In the centre, rose a castle apparently a mile long, with rows of columns, rising one above another, while, around it, palm-trees waved and flowers bloomed as large as mill wheels. She asked if this was the land to which they were hastening. The swans shook their heads, for what she beheld were the beautiful ever-changing cloud palaces of the Fata Morgana, into which no mortal can enter. Eliza was still gazing at the scene, when mountains, forests, and castles melted away, and twenty stately churches rose in their stead, with high towers and pointed gothic windows. Eliza even fancied she could hear the tones of the organ, but it was the music of the murmuring sea which she heard. As they drew nearer to the churches, they also changed into a fleet of ships, which seemed to be sailing beneath her; but as she looked again, she found it was only a sea mist gliding over the ocean. So there continued to pass before her eyes a constant change of scene, till at last she saw the real land to which they were bound, with its blue mountains, its cedar forests, and its cities and palaces. Long before the sun went down, she sat on a rock, in front of a large cave, on the floor of which the over-grown yet delicate green creeping plants looked like an embroidered carpet. Now we shall expect to hear what you dream of to-night, said the youngest brother, as he showed his sister her bedroom. Heaven grant that I may dream how to save you, she replied. And this thought took such hold upon her mind that she prayed earnestly to God for help, and even in her sleep she continued to pray. Then it appeared to her as if she were flying high in the air, towards the cloudy palace of the Fata Morgana, and a fairy came out to meet her, radiant and beautiful in appearance, and yet very much like the old woman who had given her berries in the wood, and who had told her of the swans with golden crowns on their heads. Your brothers can be released, said she, if you have only courage and perseverance. True, water is softer than your own delicate hands, and yet it polishes stones into shapes; it feels no pain as your fingers would feel, it has no soul, and cannot suffer such agony and torment as you will have to endure. Do you see the stinging nettle which I hold in my hand? Quantities of the same sort grow round the cave in which you sleep, but none will be of any use to you unless they grow upon the graves in a churchyard. These you must gather even while they burn blisters on your hands. Break them to pieces with your hands and feet, and they will become flax, from which you must spin and weave eleven coats with long sleeves; if these are then thrown over the eleven swans, the spell will be broken. But remember, that from the moment you commence your task until it is finished, even should it occupy years of your life, you must not speak. The first word you utter will pierce through the hearts of your brothers like a deadly dagger. Their lives hang upon your tongue. Remember all I have told you. When you stop doing the wrong things and start doing the right things, almost anything you want and everything you need comes within reach。当你不再做错事，而是开始做一些对的事情时，几乎一些你想要的和需要的都会变得触手可及啦。Which means its time to所以是时候。5 Things to Stop Doing停止做的5件事1. Stop stalling and being lazy。停止拖延和懒惰。You cant build a good reputation or a successful way of life based on what you could do or might do someday. The quality of your life is in direct proportion to your commitment to get things done, regardless of your chosen path。要有好的名声或是成功的生活，仅靠幻想那些你未来可以做到或可能会做的事情可远远不够哦。不管你选择哪条道路，生活的质量取决于你到底做了多少事情。So dont sit there and say, “Somebody should really do something about that someday。” Be that somebody, and make today the day. 所以别在那坐着然后说：“我有一天一定会成为大人物的。” 要成为大人物，现在就开始努力吧！2. Stop neglecting your self-control。别忽视自己的自制力。Nobody ever wrote down a plan to be broke, lazy, out of shape, uneducated, etc. These things happen when you lose your self-control。没人想破坏自己的计划，变得又懒又没有教养。但如果你的自制力不够，这些情况的确会出现。Showing a lack of self-control is in the same vein granting authority to others: “Perhaps I need someone else to help control me。” And if youre lucky enough to have good friends and family, they might try. But the truth is no one is going to look out for you every second. No one is going to follow you around and say, “Dont buy that, get off the couch, take a jog, go to the library, etc。”自制力的缺乏，就表现为有这样希望给别人督促你的念头：“也许我需要别人来监督我。” 如果你足够幸运，有很好的朋友和家人，他们说不定真能帮上你。但实际上没有人会时时刻刻看着你。也没有人会无时无刻的在你身边，说：“别买那个，别再赖在沙发上啦，去慢跑，去图书馆吧，等等。”You, and YOU ALONE, must make the choice between what is right and what is easy in your life。你，也只能是你自己，必须要在正确和容易中中做出选择。3. Stop looking outside yourself。别再不断地寻找。In life you have to CREATE your own love, define your own meaning, and harbor your own inspiration. This process starts on the inside, not somewhere else. Much of this can be accomplished simply by staying true to your values, pursuing your passions, learning more today than you knew yesterday, and helping others smile as you go。生活里，你需要的是创造自己的爱情，定义自己的意义，保护自己的灵感。这样的过程是从内到外的，而不是在外面寻找的。只要忠于自己的价值观，追求自己的激情，每天学习更多点，以及尽你所能帮别人，你就可以做到这些。4. Stop letting negative people drain you。别让消极的人影响到你。You might think being alone makes you lonely, but thats not entirely true. Being surrounded by the wrong people is the loneliest place in the world。你也许觉得独处会孤单，这不完全正确。身边围着错误的人可是世界上最最孤单的事情了。Before you diagnose yourself as an unhappy person, first be sure that you are not simply surrounded by negative people constantly trying to bring you down to their level。判断自己是不是幸福之前，倒不如先看看周围有没有充斥着那些消极的人们，他们会渐渐影响到你哦。5. Stop belittling your efforts and your progress。别再轻视你的努力和进步。Appreciate where you are now and keep fighting for where you want to be tomorrow. You are not a failure until you give up on yourself. Keep going!欣赏现在的自己，为想成为的那个自己而奋斗吧。只要不放弃自己，你都不会是失败者，加油！Hard times may hold you down for a while but they will not last forever, and when all is said and done, you will be able to stand even taller than those who didnt earn it。挫败期也许会让你消沉一段时间，但这只是暂时的。当一切都过去，你就会比那些没有经历过挫败的人站的更高。Seriously, you may not be where you want to be yet, but look how far youve come. Be thankful that youre not where you used to be. If you have no other testimony right now, you have this one: “Im still here trying。”也许你还没有做到自己想做的事情，但是看看你目前取得的进步吧，再感激一下你并没有在原地踏步。如果你现在没有什么别的誓言，就用这个吧：“我还在这努力着。”5 Things to Start Doing5件开始做的事情1. Start living。开始生活。Dont simply exist in this world, grab lifes full potential by the horns and ride it out. Dare life to be all it can be. Make it a memorable, gripping account of accomplishment. Make it a thrilling, challenging, bold adventure. Make life a passionate, enduring, poetic romance。不要只是生存在这个世界上，抓住生活的各种机会，努力争取。相信自己的人生充满着无尽的可能性。达到一个值得记住的成就。来一次令人兴奋充满挑战的冒险，把生活打造成一首激情非凡长存久远的浪漫诗篇。Whatever it is you decide to do with your life, LIVE it! Get going! Move forward, aim high, plan your takeoff. Dont just sit on the runway. Adjust your attitude and gain some altitude. 无论你决定干什么，都要好好生活下去！不断努力朝前看，目标高远点，计划着每一步。别总坐在那里。调整自己的态度，获得一些正能量吧。2. Start taking chances that feel right。感觉对了就抓住机会Life will try to break you sometimes; nothing and no one can completely protect you from it. Remaining alone in your comfort zone wont either, for endless, stagnant solitude will also break you with yearning。生活有时会试图打击你，没有人能真正的全方位保护你。一直呆在自己的小空间里也不是长久之计，长久的孤独也会打破你的向往。Youre human. You have to love. You have to feel. You have to strive. You are here to risk your heart by putting it into something you believe in. If you avoid taking these chances, one thing is certain, you will make is safely to death someday, feeling empty and unfulfilled。你是个人，你需要去爱，你需要去感受，你需要去努力。你需要冒险把自己的心给那些你觉得可以信任的东西。如果你放弃了这些机会，我只能确定一点，你会平静的死去，空虚且失落。3. Start indulging in meaningful challenges。开始迎接有意义的挑战What a true blessing it is that there is always work to be done. Because the real value of any accomplishment is not in the end result, it is in the process of accomplishment。真正的幸福感就是永远有干不完的活，因为满足的真谛不是得到最后的结果，而是整个过程。Success is a state of mind, and the most reliable way to reach that state is by working mindfully through a meaningful challenge. Such a challenge might seem somewhat overwhelming when you first encounter it, yet as you progress through it, you transform the work from overwhelming to fulfilling. 成功是一种精神状态，想要达到这样的状态，最靠谱的方法就是通过一次有意义的挑战来谨慎的工作。也许一开始碰到挑战时会让你不知所措。但是只要你经历过了，你就会从不知所措到得心应手。4. Start nurturing