如果你想要成功，你就必须要改变！如果你不改变，你就只能像你以前那样，平平庸庸，碌碌无为。

有一条小河流从遥远的高山上流下来，经过了很多个村庄与森林，最后来到了一个沙漠。它想：‘我已经越过了重重的障碍，这次应该也可以越过这个沙漠吧！

当它决定越过这个沙漠的时候，它发现它的河水渐渐消失在泥沙当中，它试了一次又一次，总是徒劳无功，于是它灰心了。‘也许这就是我的命运了，我永远了到不了传说中那个浩瀚的大海。’它颓丧地自言自语。

这时候，四周响起了一阵低沉的声音，‘如果微风可以跨越沙漠，那么河流也可以。’原来这是沙漠发出的声音。小河流很不服气地回答说：‘那是因为微风可以飞过沙漠，可是我却不行。’

‘因为你坚持你原来的样子，所以你永远无法跨越这个沙漠。你必须让微风带着你飞过这个沙漠，到达你的目的地。只要你愿意放弃你现在的样子，让自己蒸发到微风中。’沙漠用它低沉的声音这么说。

小河流从来不知道有这样的事情，‘放弃我现在的样子，然后消失在微风中？不！不！’小河流无法接受这样的概念，毕竟它从未有过这样的经验，叫它放弃自己现在的样子，那么不等于是自我毁灭了吗？我怎么知道这是真的？’小河流这么问。

‘微风可以把水气包含在它之中，然后飘过沙漠，到了适当的地点，它就会把这些水气释放出来，于是就变成了雨水。然后这些雨水又会形成河流，继续向前进。沙漠很有耐心地回答。

‘那我还是原来的河流吗？小河流问。

‘可以说是，也可以说不是。沙漠回答，‘不管你是一条河流或是看不见的水蒸气，你内在的本质从来没有改变。你会坚持你是一条河流，是因为你从来不知道自己内存的本质。

此时在小河流的心中，隐隐约约地想起了自己在变成河流之前，似乎也是由微风带着自己，飞到内陆某座高山的半山腰，然后变成雨水落下，才变成今日的河流。

于是小河流鼓起勇气，投入微风张开的又臂，消失在微风之中，让微风带着它，奔向它生命中的梦想。

我们生命的历程也像小河流一样，想要跨越生命中的障碍，达到自己想要的成就，也需要有放下自我、改变自我的决心与勇气，这样才能迈向未知的领域，达到生命的不断成长！”

如果我们不改变，我就会像那条小河一样，消失在茫茫沙漠中。

要让事情改变，先改变自己；要让事情变得更好，先要让自己变得更好。一个人如果不先改正自己的缺点和不足之处，使自己成为一个人格高尚、道德完善的人，就很难获得成功，更谈不上去影响去改变别人。正如英国一位国教教主所说：‘我年少时意气风发，踌躇满志，当时曾梦想要改变世界，但当我年事渐长，阅历增多，我发觉自己无力改变世界，于是我缩小了范围，决定先改变我的国家。但这个目标还是太大，我发觉自己还是没有这个能力。接着我步入了中年，无奈之余，我将试图的对象锁定在最亲密的家人身上。但上天还是不从人愿，他们个个还是维持原样。当我垂垂老矣，我终于顿悟了一些事：我应该先改变自己，用以身作则的方式影响家人。若我能先当家人的榜样，并影响他们，也许下一步我就能影响我周围的人，进而就有可能影响或者改善我的国家，将来我甚至可以改造整个世界，谁知道呢？

人活在世上的任务首先改变自己，进而改变世界。如果周围的人对你不友善，而你不去修正自己，改正自己的不足之处，即使你换个环境也没用；如果你的做事效率提不高，你不去改变做事的方法和态度，即使换了一件事也没用。只要你一改变，生活也会随之改变。

美国成功学演说家金·洛恩说的这么一句话：成功不是追求得来的，而是被改变后的自己主动吸引而来的。

我们之所以没有成功，是因为在我们身上存在着许多致命的缺点，如自私、傲慢、急躁、没有明确的人生目标、缺少自信、做事情不脚踏实地、没有耐心等等，这些缺点严重制约了我们的发展，如果我们不改正这些缺点，就不可能取得什么成就。

我们应该常对自己进行了深刻的检讨，发现自己身上存的不足和缺点，并把它们列出来，然后，采取了改进措施，只有这样我们才能发生了改变，由此我们才能一天天地向成功迈进。

有一个国王来到某个偏远的乡间旅行。因为道路崎岖不平，还有很多碎石头，刺得国王的脚又疼又麻，到了王宫后，他下了一道命令，要将国内所有的道路都铺上一层牛皮，他认为这样做，不仅是为了他自己，还可以造福他的人民，让大家走路可不再受刺痛之苦，

但即使是杀尽全国所有的牛，也筹措不到足够的牛皮，而所花费的金钱，动用的人力，更是不知几何，虽然根本做不到，甚至是愚蠢的，但是因为国王的命令，大家也只能摇头叹息。

这时候有一位聪明的仆人大胆的向国王谏言：“国王呀，为什么你要劳师动众，牺牲那么多牛呢，花费这么多的金钱呢？你何不只用两片小小的牛皮包住你的双脚呢？”国王听了大吃一惊，但也当下领悟，于是立即收回成命，采用了仆人的建议。

想改变世界，很难；要改变自己则比较容易，“将自己的双脚包起来”。我来衡中干什么?我要做什么样的人？我今天做得怎么样了？今天是10月29号，距离咱们8月22号报到，已过去两个月零7天了，距离上一次郝主任问咱们今天做得怎么样了，也已经过去一个月零5天了，咱们今天做得怎么样了？这个月大部分同学进步明显。表现为：

（1）时间意识明显增强，跑操进楼的速度加快，吃饭回班、从备课区回班速度加快，小时间利用的意识明显增强，课间、排队打饭期间、候操时间、午晚休预备铃前、中午晚上9：50在教室学习的人数明显增多，预备铃前尽快进入状态的班级明显增多。这些都是咱们充分利用时间的表现。你做得怎么样？（2.）效率的意识明显增强表现公共自习、学科自习和课堂更加高效。课前准备到位（预习和资料的准备），课上紧跟老师的思维，积极回应老师，笔不离手，能重点地记笔记。学科自习，能够做到不复习不作业，学科自习的完成率大大提高，书写的规范性明显提高。公共自习计划性强，书桌条理性强，不再无所事事，不再东张西望，不再交头接耳，效率明显提高，收获越来越大。小时间利用的意识增强，（3）好习惯逐渐养成。跑操质量大幅提升，说明班级的凝聚力明显增强。 行为举止更加文明，主动向老师问好的明显增多，教学楼的秩序有了一定的提升，课间喧闹较以前有了一定的改观。

1. 危机。（1）两极分化逐渐形成（2）衡中不是保险箱，2012届高二的学业水平测试近700人次不及格，继续背负9科的学习，3200多名同学上本一，仍有800多名同学上不了本一。（3）适应期将

过，拉差将会继续扩大，同时有一部分同学开始松懈。（4）同学们之间越来越熟悉，对于环境越来越熟悉，部分同学的闲事多起来，投机取巧多起来，侥幸心理越来越严重，落后就越来越落后。

（5）部分同学到不了高一上学期结束就可能被改变学习环境。

2. 要求：（1）自我反思、主观归因、查找自己的问题，回去列在笔记本上。（2）尽快改变问题，每天改变一点点，每天进步一点点。不改变不是停止不前而是走下坡路，改变了就是进步。尽早改变主动，延迟改变被动，甚至永远失去机会。每天每周反思我改变了什么，还有什么需要改变，明天我要继续在什么地方改变，尽快成为合格的衡中人。（3）遵规守纪，杜绝侥幸心理，要想人不知除非己莫为，你只要是做，早晚会被抓住，抽烟的，已经抓住4例。教育处年级正在搞严重违纪查处的竞赛，11月份高一年级进入严打月，抽烟、打架、带手机、mp3等、男女非正常接触，破坏公物、违规零食、旷课旷操，多次午晚休自习纪律违纪等，都是严打的对象。（4）专心学习，杜绝闲事闲思。不学习就是违纪，四处张望的，抬头看检查老师，玩小东西、走思、打盹、长时间翻找东西，课代表预备铃前发不完片子，上课不认真听讲，说话、睡觉、找不到片子等都是违纪（考试时睡觉），课间喧哗走入教学楼喧哗等都是违纪

第二篇：优美英语文章.每天改变一点点

Change A Little A Day: Start From Now

There are some people that are content with their situation in life, but everyone has something they want to excel in; something they want to be proud of. Unfortunately, most people don’t have the drive to do something about it. They waste away their time and talents day dreaming of what could be instead of living the life they want.

People are constantly taking the easy road in life: it’s less risky, it doesn’t involve a lot of effort and it’s comfortable. Change requires you to step out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. You have to change yourself, your surroundings even your habits.

Change is difficult. If it were easy, we would all be famous billionaires living in mansions. The fact that it’s hard is what makes change and improvement so great. Improving your life will result in several positive outcomes such as, giving you a better sense of self, making you a better person, mother father, friend, etc. and you’ll find yourself being happier in general. You need to understand that changing yourself for the better won’t take away challenges in your life—it will just prepare you to be able to face them.

If you have tried to change in the past and failed, don’t quit. You can still change and start making a difference in your life. The following tips will get you set on the path to action. When you do these things, you are preparing yourself to do more than just dream about the life you want; you are getting yourself on the path to achieving it. Use these tips as guidelines to make the changes in your life that you want to see.

1. The first step toward changing is knowing what you want to change and why.

Take the time to sit down and write down your goals. Also write down why you want to change; make this as in-depth as you can because it will be a foundation for you. This is something you will be able to go back to when you are feeling like it’s too hard or you have forgotten why it’s important.

2. Tell people your goals.

It can be embarrassing for some people to share with others what’s in their heart; but it’s necessary. In order to change, you have to be held

accountable. Letting someone else know what you are trying to do will ensure that you have someone to answer to. Make sure this person is someone who will continue to encourage you and isn’t afraid to ask how things are moving along.

3. Replace bad habits with good ones.

Stopping something cold turkey is hard, so it’s best to replace the unwanted habit with something positive. If you have a major addiction, there are other steps you will have to take. If it’s just a bad habit, such as looking at Facebook too much, replace that with something like going for a walk

around the block. If you are trying to stick within a budget, play a game with your family instead of going shopping. Find something positive to do that will replace the negative things in your life.

4. Change is not easy, but it’s easier when you have someone to do it with. Find a partner, coach, friend or family member who might be in the same situation as you. If you want to start working out, set up times when the two of you can go exercise together. If you want to get up earlier, call each other in the morning and encourage one another to get up and get moving.

Whatever changes you want to make, find a way to include someone else in them. You will be each other’s support, can hold one another accountable for what you do or don’t do.

5. Get rid of distractions.

There are things everywhere in our houses, our workplaces, and even our schools that can and will distract us from changing into the kind of people we want to be. Our phones, computers, iPads, etc. are all wonderful tools that we have at our disposal, but they can also hinder us. We spend so much time texting, emailing and checking various social media platforms. That is time that could be used doing something productive. Limit the amount of time you spend on the computer. Set an alarm and when it goes off, you’re done.

6. Turn off the TV.

I know so many people who have the TV on in the background while they are trying to get stuff done. I am guilty of this. In the past I would turn on a movie while I was trying to work or clean the house, but every time, I would find myself sitting on the couch watching instead of being up and moving. I decided to listen to audio books instead: that way I don’t have anything visual distracting me from the things I need to get done but I still have something entertaining or educational to listen to.

7. Only say positive things to yourself.

When you fail it’s easy to point out everything you did wrong, but that is so discouraging. Instead, say to yourself, “I can do hard things.” You have the ability to change, you just have to believe in yourself. Don’t beat yourself down.

8. Serve other people.

It’s funny how service works: you go out expecting to help someone else in need and you end up helping yourself. When you serve others, you feel better about yourself, you make a difference in someone’s life, and you give back to the community.

9. Recognize the good things you do, no matter how small.

Many people might skip this step because it feels arrogant and prideful. IT’S NOT! Changing yourself is about evaluating where you are in life, what you’re doing and why you’re doing those things. When you make a change, even if it’s something simple, acknowledge it, don’t brush it off like it doesn't mean anything. It means everything! It means that you’re actually doing it, you’re changing.

Change A Little A Day: Start From Now

每天改变一点点 从今天开始！

There are some people that are content with their situation in life, but everyone has something they want to excel in; something they want to be proud of.

Unfortunately, most people don’t have the drive to do something about it. They waste away their time and talents day dreaming of what could be instead of living the life they want.

有一些人对他们的生活状况很满意，但每人都想有擅长的事情，想有为之自豪的事情。不幸的是，大部分的人没有力量驱动他们去做。他们浪费了时间和天赋，做着想要的生活的白日梦。

People are constantly taking the easy road in life: it’s less risky, it doesn’t involve a lot of effort and it’s comfortable. Change requires you to step out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. You have to change yourself, your surroundings even your habits.

人们不断地选择着生活中容易的道路：风险低、不需要太多努力，而且很舒服。改变需要你走出当前的舒适区，进入未知的未来。你必须要改变自己，改变你的环境，甚至你的习惯。

Change is difficult. If it were easy, we would all be famous billionaires living in mansions. The fact that it’s hard is what makes change and improvement so great. Improving your life will result in several positive outcomes such as, giving you a better sense of self, making you a better person, mother father, friend, etc. and you’ll find yourself being happier in general. You need to understand that changing yourself for the better won’t take away challenges in your life—it will just prepare you to be able to face them.

改变是困难的。如果很容易，那我们就都是生活在豪宅中著名的亿万富翁了。就是因为它很难，才使得改变和提高显得很棒。改善你的生活会有很多积极的结果。例如，会让你自我感觉更好，让你成为一个更好的人、更好的父亲/母亲、朋友等。你会发现自己更开心。你需要明白的是：让自己变得更好并不会让生活中的挑战变少——但这样做会让你准备好来面对挑战。

If you have tried to change in the past and failed, don’t quit. You can still change and start making a difference in your life. The following tips will get you set on the path to action. When you do these things, you are preparing yourself to do more than just dream about the life you want; you are getting yourself on the path to achieving it. Use these tips as guidelines to make the changes in your life that you want to see.

如果你在过去尝试着改变但以失败告终，不要放弃。你还可以改变，让你的生活变得不同。下面的小贴士会让你开始行动。当你做这些事情时，你不只是在梦想生活，而且你会往争取那样生活的路上前进。用这些小贴士做准则，让你的生活朝着想要的方向发展。

1. The first step toward changing is knowing what you want to change and why.

1. 改变的第一步是弄清你想要改变什么以及改变的原因。

Take the time to sit down and write down your goals. Also write down why you want to change; make this as in-depth as you can because it will be a foundation for you. This is something you will be able to go back to when you are feeling like it’s too hard or you have forgotten why it’s important.

拿点儿时间坐下来，把你的目标写下来。也把你想改变的原因写下来。尽量写地深入一些，因为它是你改变的基础。当你感觉太难了或你忘记了为什么它很重要时，就可以再回头看看这些内容。

2. Tell people your goals.

2. 把你的目标告诉给别人。

It can be embarrassing for some people to share with others what’s in their heart; but it’s necessary. In order to change, you have to be held accountable. Letting someone else know what you are trying to do will ensure that you have someone to answer to. Make sure this person is someone who will continue to encourage you and isn’t afraid to ask how things are moving along.

对有些人而言，和他人分享心中的想法有些尴尬；但这是必要的。要想改变，你需要有人对你负责。让别人知道你尝试去做的事情会确保有人对你负责。确保这个人会一直鼓励你，不怕去问你的进展。

3. Replace bad habits with good ones.

3. 用好的习惯来代替坏习惯。

Stopping something cold turkey is hard, so it’s best to replace the unwanted habit with something positive. If you have a major addiction, there are other steps you will have to take. If it’s just a bad habit, such as looking at Facebook too much, replace that with something like going for a walk around the block. If you are trying to stick within a budget, play a game with your family instead of going shopping. Find something positive to do that will replace the negative things in your life.

戒掉坏习惯很难，所以最好用好习惯代替不想要的习惯。如果你的瘾很大，那你需要采取其他步骤。如果只是个坏习惯，如看Facebook看得太多，那你可以把它

替换成在街区散步的习惯。如果你尝试让花费在预算之内，那就和家人玩游戏来代替购物。找一些积极的事情做来代替生活中消极的事情。

4. Change is not easy, but it’s easier when you have someone to do it with.

4. 改变并不容易，但当有人和你一起做时就容易一些。

Find a partner, coach, friend or family member who might be in the same

situation as you. If you want to start working out, set up times when the two of you can go exercise together. If you want to get up earlier, call each other in the morning and encourage one another to get up and get moving. Whatever changes you want to make, find a way to include someone else in them. You will be each other’s support, can hold one another accountable for what you do or don’t do. 去找一个可能和你情况一样的伙伴、教练、朋友或家庭成员。如果你想开始健身，约定时间两个人一起去运动。如果你想早起，早晨互相给对方打电话，鼓励对方起床并动起来。无论你想进行什么样的活动，想方法和他人一起去做。你们会互相支持，你做什么或不做什么都可以向对方说明。

5. Get rid of distractions.

5. 摆脱杂念。

There are things everywhere in our houses, our workplaces, and even our schools that can and will distract us from changing into the kind of people we want to be. Our phones, computers, iPads, etc. are all wonderful tools that we have at our disposal, but they can also hinder us. We spend so much time texting, emailing and checking various social media platforms. That is time that could be used doing something productive. Limit the amount of time you spend on the computer. Set an alarm and when it goes off, you’re done.

我们的屋子、工作地点，甚至我们的学校里，到处都是分散注意力的东西，让我们无法转变成我们想要成为的人。我们的手机、电脑、iPad等在我们需要的时候都是很好的的工具，但是它们也会妨碍我们。我们花了太多的时间来发短信、发电子邮件、检查各种社交媒体平台。这些时间可以用来做一些富有成效的事情。减少花费在电脑上的时间。定个闹钟，当它响起来的时候，就马上离开电脑。

6. Turn off the TV.

6. 关掉电视。

I know so many people who have the TV on in the background while they are trying to get stuff done. I am guilty of this. In the past I would turn on a movie while I was trying to work or clean the house, but every time, I would find myself sitting on the couch watching instead of being up and moving. I decided to listen to audio books instead: that way I don’t have anything visual distracting me from the things I need to get done but I still have something entertaining or educational to listen to.

我知道很多人在工作时会把电视打开，我也做过，我很负罪。过去当我想工作或打扫屋子时我会打开一部电影，但是我发现每次我都是坐在沙发前看电视而不是起来采取行动。我决定用听有声书的方式来替代看电视：这样没有视觉上的东西干扰我去做所需做的事情，而我仍然有娱乐性或教育性的内容去听。

7. Only say positive things to yourself.

7. 对自己只说一些积极的事情。

When you fail it’s easy to point out everything you did wrong, but that is so

discouraging. Instead, say to yourself, “I can do hard things.” You have the ability to change, you just have to believe in yourself. Don’t beat yourself down.

当你失败时，很容易指出自己做错的事情，但是这样很让人沮丧。与其这样，不如对自己说，“我可以做很难的事情。”你有能力去改变，你只需要相信自己，不要被自己打败。

8. Serve other people.

8. 为他人服务。

It’s funny how service works: you go out expecting to help someone else in need and you end up helping yourself. When you serve others, you feel better about yourself, you make a difference in someone’s life, and you give back to the community.

服务性的工作很有趣：你出去想帮助需要帮忙的人，结果你自己帮助了自己。当你为他人服务时，你的自我感觉会更好，你让别人的生活有所不同，你回馈了社会。

9. Recognize the good things you do, no matter how small.

找出你做的好事，无论多么小。

Many people might skip this step because it feels arrogant and prideful. IT’S NOT! Changing yourself is about evaluating where you are in life, what you’re doing and why you’re doing those things. When you make a change, even if it’s something simple, acknowledge it, don’t brush it off like it doesn't mean anything. It means everything! It means that you’re actually doing it, you’re changing.

很多人可能跳过这步，因为这样感觉自大和自傲。不是这样！改变自己是评价你自己在生活中的位置、你在做什么，以及你为什么在做那些事情。当你改变时，即使是简单的事情，也要承认它，不要漠视它，好像它不意味着什么。它意味着一切！它意味着你真正地在做它，意味着你正在改变。