The tides advance；the tides recede ．Winter goes and summer comes．Summer wanes and the cold increases．The sun rises；the sun sets．The moon is full；the moon is black．The birds arrive；the birds depart．Flowers bloom；flowers fade．Seeds are sown；harvests are reaped ．All nature is a circle of moods and I am a part of nature and so，like the tides，my moods will rise；my moods will fall．
And how will I master my emotions so that every day is a happy day，and a productive one？I will learn this secret of the ages：Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions；strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts．Each day，when I awaken，I will follow this plan of battle before I am captured by the forces of sadness，self-pity and failure．
If I feel depressed I will sing．
If I feel sad I will laugh．
If I feel ill I will double my labor．
If I feel fear I will plunge ahead．
If I feel inferior I will wear new garments ．
If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice．
If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come．
If I feel incompetent I will remember past success．
If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals．
Today I will be master of my emotions．
If I become overconfident I will recall my failures．
If I overindulge I will think of past hungers．
If I feel complacency I will remember my competition．
If I enjoy moments of greatness I will remember moments of shame．
If I feel all-powerful I will try to stop the wind．
If I attain great wealth I will remember one unfed mouth．
If l become overly proud I will remember a moment of weakness．
If I feel my skill is unmatched I will look at the stars．
And with this new knowledge I will also understand and recognize the moods of him on whom I call．I will make allowances for his anger and irritation of today for he knows not the secret of controlling his mind．I can withstand his arrows and insults for now I know that tomorrow he will change and be a joy to approach．
No longer will I judge a man on one meeting；no longer will I fail to call again tomorrow on he who meets me with hate today．This day he will not buy gold chariots for a penny，yet tomorrow he would exchange his home for a tree．My knowledge of this secret will be my key to great wealth．
Today I will be master of my emotions．
I will become master of myself．
I will become great．
Words and Expressions
- recede v．后退；减弱
- wane v．衰退；消逝
- reap v．收获；收割
- plunge v．投入
- garment n．衣服；服装
- incompetent adj．无能力的
- insignificant adj．不重要的
- overindulge v．过度沉溺
- complacency n．自满；自鸣得意
- unfed adj．未得到食物的
- insult n．侮辱；凌辱
- chariot n．战车；华丽的彩车
Read and recite the following sentences：
If I feel depressed I will sing．
If I feel sad I will laugh．
If I feel ill I will double my labor．
If I feel fear I will plunge ahead．
If I feel inferior I will wear new garments．
If I feel uncertain I will raise my voice．
If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come．
If I feel incompetent I will remember past success．
If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals．
Today I will be master of my emotions．
Now try writing the sentences out here：
If I feel depressed I will __________．
If I feel sad I will __________．
If I feel ill I will __________．
If I feel fear I will __________．
If I feel inferior I will __________．
If I feel uncertain I will __________．
If I feel poverty I will __________．
If I feel incompetent I will __________．
If I feel insignificant I will __________．
Today I will be __________．
今天我学会控制情绪
潮起潮落，冬去春来，夏末秋至，日出日落，月圆月缺，雁来雁往，花飞花谢，草长瓜熟，自然界万物都在循环往复的变化中，我也不例外，情绪会时好时坏。
我怎样才能控制情绪，让每天充满幸福和欢乐？我要学会这个千古秘诀：弱者任思绪控制行为，强者让行为控制思绪。每天醒来当我被悲伤、自怜、失败的情绪包围时，我就这样与之对抗。
沮丧时，我引吭高歌。
悲伤时，我开怀大笑。
病痛时，我加倍工作。
恐惧时，我勇往直前。
自卑时，我换上新装。
不安时，我提高嗓音。
穷困潦倒时，我想象未来的富有。
力不从心时，我回想过去的成功。
自轻自贱时，我想想自己的目标。
总之，今天我要学会控制自己的情绪。
自高自大时，我要追寻失败的记忆。
纵情得意时，我要记得挨饿的日子。
洋洋得意时，我要想想竞争的对手。
沾沾自喜时，不要忘了那忍辱的时刻。
自以为是时，看看自己能否让步驻步。
腰缠万贯时，想想那些食不果腹的人。
骄傲自满时，要想到自己怯懦的时候。
不可一世时，让我抬头，仰望群星。
有了这项新本领，我也更能体察别人的情绪变化。我宽容怒气冲冲的人，因为他尚未懂得控制自己的情绪，我会忍受他的指责与辱骂，因为我知道明天他会改变，重新变得随和。
我不再只凭一面之交来判断一个人，也不再因一时的怨恨与人绝交，今天不肯花一分钱买金篷马车的人，明天也许会用全部家当换树苗。知道了这个秘密，我可以获得极大的财富。
今天我学会控制情绪。
我成为自己的主人。
我由此而变得伟大。
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