一切用钱能做到的事情。虽然小王子什么都有，可还是闷闷不乐。无论走到哪里，他总是一副愁眉苦脸的样子，并一直期待拥有他所没有的东西。直到一位魔术师来到宫廷才改变了一切。魔术师看到愁容满面的小男孩后，便对国王说：“只要我告诉你儿子一个秘密，我就能让他快乐起来，将他的苦脸变为笑脸，可你必须要为这个秘密给我一大笔钱。”
“好吧，”国王说，“不管你要什么，我都会答应的。”小男孩被带到一个单独的房间，魔术师用一个白色的东西在一张纸上写了些字，并递给小男孩一支蜡烛，叫他点燃后，把纸放在蜡烛的上方，然后看可以读到什么。吩咐完了之后，魔术师就走出了屋子。小男孩按照魔术师的话去做，这时，白色的字母变成了美丽的蓝色，并组成了这样一句话：“每天做一件好事。”王子接受了这个建议，成了王国里最快乐的人。
探寻未知的美好（2）
所谓快乐的人，就是他不会觉得自己与宇宙的和谐有丝毫偏差，他会敞开心胸拥抱天性和精神领域的呼唤，他能看到天地间从未展现的光芒。唯有这样的生命才能表露出内心的融洽。每一个纯洁、健康的思想，每一种对善良和真理的崇高向往，每一颗对更高尚、更美好生活充满渴望的心灵，每一个崇高的目标和每一次无私的努力，都使人类的精神愈加坚强、愈加和谐、愈加美好。
Finding What You Do not Seek
Orison Marden
Dining one day with Baron James Rothschild； Eugene Delacroix； the famous French artist； confessed that； during some time past； he had vainly sought for a head to serve as a model for that of a beggar in a picture which he was painting； and that； as he gazed at his host’s features； the idea suddenly occurred to him that the very head he desired was before him。 Rothschild； being a great lover of art； readily consented to sit as the beggar。 The next day； at the studio； Delacroix placed a tunic around the baron’s shoulders； put a stout staff in his hand； and made him pose as if he were resting on the steps of an ancient Roman temple。 In this attitude he was found by one of the artist’s favorite pupils； in a brief absence of the master from the room。 The youth naturally concluded that the beggar had just been brought in； and with a sympathetic look quietly slipped a piece of money into his hand。 Rothschild thanked him simply； pocketed the money； and the student passed out。 Rothschild then inquired of the master； and found that the young man had talent； but very slender means。
Soon after； the youth received a letter stating that charity bears interest； and that the accumulated interest on the amount he had given to one he supposed to be a beggar was represented by the sum of ten thousand francs； which was awaiting his claim at the Rothschild office。
This illustrates well the art to cheerful amusement even if one has great business cares—the entertainment of the artist； the personation of a beggar； and an act of beneficence toward a worthy student。
It was said by Wilhelm von Humboldt； that “it is worthy of special remark that when we are not too anxious about happiness and unhappiness； but devote ourselves to the strict and unsparing performance of duty； then happiness es of itself。”
Are not buoyant spirits like water sparkling when it runs？ “I have found my greatest happiness in labor；” said Gladstone。 “I early formed a habit of industry； and it has been its own reward。 The young are apt to think that rest means a cessation from all effort； but I have found the most perfect rest in changing effort。 If brain…weary over books and study； go out into the blessed sunlight and the pure air； and give heartfelt exercise to the body。 The brain will soon bee calm and rested。 The efforts of Nature are ceaseless。 Even in our sleep the heart throbs on。 I try to live close to Nature； and to imitate her in my labors。 The pensation is sound sleep； a wholesome digestion； and powers that are kept at their best； and this； I take it； is the chief reward of industry。” 电子书 分享网站
探寻未知的美好（3）
Those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness。 “The most delicate； the most sensible of all pleasures；” says La Bruyre； “consists in promoting the pleasures of others。”
And Hawthorne has said that the inward pleasure of imparting pleasure is the choicest of all。
There was once a king who loved his little boy very much； and took a great deal of pains to please him。 So he gave him a pony to ride； beautiful rooms to live in； pictures； books； toys without number； teachers； panions； and everything that money could buy or ingenuity devise； but for all this； the young prince was unhappy。 He wore a frown wherever he went； and was always wishing for something he did not have。 At length a magician came to the court。 He saw the scowl on the boy’s face； and said to the king： “I can make your son happy； and turn his frowns into smiles； but you must pay me a great price for telling him this secret。”
“All right；” said the king，“whatever you ask I will give。” The magician took the boy into a private room。 He wrote something with a white substance on a piece of paper。 He gave the boy a candle； and told him to light it and hold it under the paper； and then see what he could read。 Then the magician went away。 The boy did as he had been told； and the white letters turned into a beautiful blue。 They formed these words： “Do a kindness to some one every day。” The prince followed the advice； and became the happiest boy in the realm。
Happy is he who has no sense of discord with the harmony of the universe； who is open to the voices of nature and of the spiritual realm； and who sees the light that never was on sea or land。 Such a life can but give expression to its inward harmony。 Every pure and healthy thought； every noble aspiration for the good and the true； every longing of the heart for a higher and better life； every lofty purpose and unselfish endeavor； makes the human spirit stronger； more harmonious； and more beautiful。
觉醒时分
唐
你最渴望的梦想怎么样了？假如担保你能成功的话，你敢于尝试些什么呢？
我们都有梦想，深深地埋藏于内心。在梦想中，我们邀游在想象的世界里，进入一个万事皆有可能的世界。在这个世界里，恐惧变成了一个奇怪的概念，那里没有限制，人人内心平和。
为什么我们的梦想依旧仅仅是梦想呢？假如我们勇敢地站起来走开，为什么我们又会陷在自己痛恨的工作中，被没有来由的恐惧束缚呢？
每个全新的一天都好像让我们距离梦想越来越远。有时我们为激烈的竞争所困扰，有时梦想看起来似乎是一段遥远的记忆。慢慢地，我们让自己的梦想破灭了。
我们最大的梦想没有实现的原因是什么？答案不是从东方古人的智慧中领悟出的深刻启示。它非常简单，你甚至开始思考为什么多年以来自己都没有注意到。
我们的梦想没有实现的原因是我们在做梦之后便再次睡去，而没有醒来，起床，去做些什么。等你醒来时，最好的梦想已经转瞬即逝了。
有时我们的确醒来了，而且为了全人类迈出了一大步。随后我们摔倒在地，舔着伤口，对自己说这是不可行的，没过多久便又开始睡觉。有时我们又作了一两次尝试，但还是很快就放弃并满足于现状了。那么，我们真的尽力了吗？
我们实现梦想的唯一办法就是开始付出行动。先迈一小步，然后再迈一小步，随着时光的流逝，你就会为自己前进的距离惊奇不已。你向着自己梦想的方向迈的步子越多，你就越勇敢。不久你就会看到隧道另一端的光亮了。你走得越近，梦想就越可能实现。慢慢地，你的恐惧感开始消失。迈第一步是让人恐慌的事情。你可以选择第一步的大小和方向。有些人勇敢地面对困难，辞去重要的工作，去追求梦想。有些人则继续留在现有的岗位上，直到他们可以满意地炒老板的鱿鱼。而相对于其他人来说，这意味着转变职业道路。
无论你选择哪条道路去实现梦想，起点都是醒来并做些什么，然后继续坚持下去。这仅仅是时间问题，你终将到达目的地。
A Time to Awake
Dawn
What has bee of your fondest dreams？ If you were guaranteed1 success； what would you dare to attempt？
We all have dreams； deep inside。。。 Those moments when we take a voyage in our imagination； into a world where everything was possible； a world where fear is a strange concept； limits are non…existent and we are at peace with ourselves。
How e our dreams remain just those dreams？ Why are we stuck in jobs we hate； held bound by the fear of the unknown； if we dare to stand up and walk away？
Every new day seems to take us farther away from our dream。 Sometimes we get so caught up in the rat race； our dreams seem like a distant memory。 Little by little we let our dreams die。
How e our biggest dreams don’t e true？ The answer is not a profound revelation2 from the east； culled from wisdom of the ancients。 It is so simple； you begin to wonder why it skipped you all these years。
Our dreams simply don’t e true because we keep on sleeping after dreaming。 We don’t wake up； get out of bed； and do something about it。 The best dreams e to pass when you are awake。
Sometimes we actually wake up and take one giant leap for mankind。 Then we plummet3 back to earth； lick4 our wounds； and convince ourselves that it is not feasible and promptly go back to sleep。 Sometimes we give it a second or third shot； before we say goodbye and return to Status Quo Avenue。 Well； we gave our best shot。。。
The only way our dreams can e true is when we start doing something about it。 Start with a baby step； one tiny step after another。 With time； you will be amazed by how far you had gone。 The more steps you take in the direction of your dreams； the bolder you bee。 Soon you start seeing shafts of light at the end of the tunnel。 The closer you get； the more feasible5 it bees。 Gradually； your fears begin to ebb6 away。 Taking the first step is a scary business。 You can determine the magnitude and direction of that first step。 Some folks take the bull by the horn； quit their day jobs； and go for it。 Others keep their day jobs； and moonlight at sun down； till they get to the point they can fortably fire their boss。 For others still； it means a change of career。
Whichever route you take to the land of your dreams； the starting point is waking up； and doing something。 Then keep on keeping on。 It is only a matter of time。 You will get there。
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直面内在的敌人（1）
佚名
我们的勇气并非生来就有，恐惧也是如此。有些恐惧可能是来源于你自身的经历、他人的讲述或从书上读到的东西。像半夜两点独自走在城中的危险地段，这样的一些恐惧是可以理解的。但只要你学会避免这些情况，就不必再惶恐地生活。
即使是最基本的恐惧，也会让我们的雄心壮志彻底粉碎。我们的财富与情感皆会被恐惧所摧毁。如果不加以节制，它也会毁掉我们的生活。恐惧是蛰伏于我们内心的众多敌人之一。
让我跟你说一说我们面临的其他五个内在敌人。第一个敌人是冷漠，在它袭击之前，你必须先下手为强，否则打着呵欠懒洋洋地说：“啊哈，就这样吧，我就随波逐流吧。”这是多么可悲的弊病！你永远无法漂至山顶，这就是随波逐流的问题所在。
犹豫不决是我们面临的第二个敌人。它是一个窃贼，会偷去你的机会和事业。它会偷走你获得美好未来的机会。举起你的剑，同这个敌人决斗吧。
内在的第三个敌人是怀疑。的确，正常的怀疑论仍有保留的余地。你无法相信一切，但也不能疑心重重。很多人对过去、未来、彼此以及政府心生猜疑，对所有可能的事物和机会也持怀疑态度。最为严重的是，他们连自己也不放过。我要告诉你，怀疑会摧毁你的人生和你取得成功的机会。它会使你的账户出现赤字，让你的心灵干涸。怀疑是敌人，驱赶它，消灭它。
第四个敌人是担忧。我们都会有所担忧，但不要被担忧的情绪所控制。相反，让它成为你的警钟。担忧也会有好的用途。如果你走在纽约的人行道上，有出租车朝你开来，那你就得担扰了。不过你不能让担忧像只疯狗似的将你逼到墙角。你应该利用担忧，并将它们驱至墙角。无论什么想抓住你，你都要抓住它。无论什么想攻击你，你都要予以还击。
第五个内在敌人是过度谨慎。它是一种胆怯的生活方式。胆怯是一种疾病，而非美德。如果你放任它，它就会支配你。胆怯之人是不会有所发展�