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第107章

Guidance for Reciting

The Power of Imagination

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

Imagination is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived through the senses. It is the ability of the mind to build mental scenes,objects or events that do not exist,are not present or have happened in the past. Memory is actually a manifestation of imagination. Everyone possesses some imagination ability. In some it may be highly developed and in others it may manifest in a weaker form. It manifests in various degrees in various people.

A developed and strong imagination does not make you a daydreamer and impractical. On the contrary,it strengthens your creative abilities,and is a great tool for recreating and remodeling your world and life.

Notes

1.perceive [pE5si:v] v. 察觉,感觉,认知,理解

2.manifest [5mAnifest] v. 显示,出现,证明(manifestation n.)

3.impractical [im5prAktikEl] a. 不实用的(不切实际的,不能实行的)

4.remodel [5ri:5mRdl] v. 改造,改型,改变

想象的力量

诵读导言

伟大的发明家爱因斯坦如是说:“想象力比知识更重要,因为知识是有限的,而想象力却能伴你纵横徜徉世界。”

想象力是形成意识画面的一种能力,并且这个画面不是通过感官得到的。这种能力可以在脑海中勾勒出现实生活中不存在、不在场或过去曾经发生过的心理画面、物体或活动。记忆是想象的展现。每个人都具有一定的想象力,但有些人的想象力可能很丰富,有些人的想象力则比较弱。不同的人想象力的程度是不同的。

高强的想象力不会使你成为一个空想家和不切实际的人。相反,它还能提高你的创造能力,并且是重塑和改变你的世界及生活的伟大工具。

注:Remez Sasson:an Israeli writer,who teaches and writes on positive thinking,creative visualization,motivation,self-improvement,peace of mind,spiritual growth and meditation. His books maily include“Peace of Mind in Daily Life”,“Will Power and Self Discipline”,“Visualize and Achieve”and“Affirmations-Words of Power”.

口语点津

口语中,尤其在八卦新闻中,“mirror image”常用来表达“孩子是父母的翻版”。显然,物理现象中的“镜像”在此有了比喻义“一模一样”。