It’s Time to Put the Glass Down

刘序涵

Once upon a time a psychology1 professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles2 to an auditorium3 filled with students.

As she raised a glass of water， with a smile on her face， the professor asked， “How heavy is this glass of water Im holding？”

Students shouted out answers ranging from4 eight ounces5 to a couple pounds.

She replied， “From my perspective6， the absolute weight of this glass doesnt matter. In each case， the weight of the glass doesnt change， but the longer I hold it， the heavier it feels to me.”

As the class shook their heads in agreement， she continued， “Your stresses and worries in life are very much like this glass of water.”

Its important to remember to let go of7 your stresses and worries. No matter what happens during the day， as early in the evening as you can， put all your burdens8 down.

If you still feel the weight of yesterdays stress， its a strong sign9 that its time to put the glass down.

（譯文）

曾经，有一位心理学教授在讲台上来回走着，向满席的学生传授压力管理原则。

她举起一杯水，笑着问：“我举着的这杯水有多重？”

从八盎司到几磅，学生们大声地喊出答案。

她回答道：“在我看来，这杯水的绝对重量不重要。在各种情况里，这杯水的重量都没变，但是我举得越久，我就觉得越重。”

当全班同学点头表示同意时，她继续说道：“你们在生活中的压力和担忧就非常像这杯水。”

记得放下你的压力和担忧是非常重要的。不管那天发生了什么，到了傍晚，你应该尽快放下你所有的重担。

如果你仍能感觉到昨天压力的重量，这是一个重要的指示，它告诉你是时候把杯子放下了。

1. psychology [sa??k?l?d?i] n. 心理；心理学

2. principle [?pr?ns?pl] n. 原理；原则；主义；信念

3. auditorium [???d??t??ri?m] n. 礼堂；观众席

4. range from 从……到……变动；从……到……范围；延伸

5. ounce [a?ns] n. 盎司

6. from ones perspective 在……看来

7. let go of 释放；松手放开

8. burden [?b??dn] n. 负担；责任

9. sign [sa?n] n. 迹象；符号；手势；指示牌 vi. 签名 vt. 签署endprint