Life Is All about Choices

Unit 1 Positive Attitude
Zhang Yanfei
School of Foreign Languages Shandong University
Two books about Attitude is Everything
1. Attitude is Everything: Change Your Attitude…and You Change Your Life! By Jeff Keller 2. Attitude is Everything for Success: Say It, Believe It, Receive It By Keith D. Harrell
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Attitude is Everything
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1. Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. Meaning: Jerry was the kind of person whom people admire so much that he annoys those who are incapable of becoming one like him. 2. He was always in a good mood and always had something positive to say. Meaning: He is able to keep himself friendly and happy and manages to see the good aspect in life. 3. “If I were any better, I would be twins!” Meaning: I consider myself so happy that only when I became two of myself would I be able to contain all the happiness available to me.

人生的选择英文作文3段英文：Life is full of choices, and each choice we make can have a significant impact on our future. Sometimes, making the right choice can be difficult, and it's important to carefully consider our options before making a decision. 。

For example, when I was in high school, I had to decide whether to pursue a career in medicine or in engineering. Both options had their pros and cons, and I was torn between my passion for helping others and my interest in problem-solving and innovation. After much deliberation, I ultimately chose to study engineering, as I felt it aligned more with my strengths and interests.As I look back on that decision, I realize that it was a pivotal moment in my life. Choosing engineering has led me to a fulfilling career where I get to work on exciting projects and make a positive impact on the world. However,I often wonder what my life would have been like if I had chosen medicine instead. Would I have found the same levelof satisfaction and success? It's impossible to know for sure, but I believe that the choices we make shape ourlives in profound ways.中文：人生充满了选择，每个选择都可能对我们的未来产生重大影响。

人生充满选择英文作文英文：Life is full of choices, and sometimes it can be overwhelming to make the right decision. From choosing a career path to deciding what to have for breakfast, every day we are faced with choices that shape our lives. It can be difficult to know which path to take, but ultimately it is up to us to make the best decision for ourselves.One of the biggest choices we make in life is our career. This decision can have a huge impact on our future and our happiness. It is important to choose a career that we are passionate about and that aligns with our values and goals. For example, if someone is passionate about helping others, they may choose a career in healthcare or social work.Another important choice we make is who we surround ourselves with. Our friends and family can have a biginfluence on our lives, so it is important to choose people who support and encourage us. It is also important to choose relationships that are healthy and positive, rather than toxic or damaging.On a smaller scale, we make choices every day that can impact our health and well-being. For example, choosing to exercise regularly and eat healthy can improve our physical and mental health. On the other hand, choosing to engage in unhealthy habits like smoking or excessive drinking can have negative consequences.Ultimately, the choices we make shape our lives and determine our future. It is important to take the time to make thoughtful and intentional decisions, and to be open to change and growth along the way.中文：人生充满选择，有时候做出正确的决定可能会让人感到不知所措。

态度是一切(Attitude is Everything)byfranciebaltazar-schwartzjerrywasthekindofguyyoulovetohate.hewasalwaysinagoodmooda ndalwayshadsomethingpositivetosay.whensomeonewouldaskhimhowhew asdoing,hewouldreply,"ifiwereanybetter,iwouldbetwins!"hewasauniquema nagerbecausehehadseveralwaiterswhohadfollowedhimaroundfromrestaur anttorestaurant.thereasonthewaitersfollowedjerrywasbecauseofhisattitud e.hewasanaturalmotivator.ifanemployeewashavingabadday,jerrywastheret ellingtheemployeehowtolookonthepositivesideofthesituation.seeingthisre allymademecurious,soonedayiwentuptojerryandaskedhim,"idon'tgetit!you can'tbeapositivepersonallofthetime.howdoyoudoit?"jerryreplied,"eachmo rningiwakeupandsaytomyself,jerry,youhavetwochoicestoday.youcanchoose tobeinagoodmoodoryoucanchoosetobeinabadmood.'ichoosetobeinagood mood.eachtimesomethingbadhappens,icanchoosetobeavictimoricanchoos etolearnfromit.ichoosetolearnfromit.everytimesomeonecomestomecompl aining,icanchoosetoaccepttheircomplainingoricanpointoutthepositivesideo flife.ichoosethepositivesideoflife.""yeah,right,it'snotthateasy,"iprotested."y esitis,"jerrysaid."lifeisallaboutchoices.whenyoucutawayallthejunk,everysitu ationisachoice.youchoosehowyoureacttosituations.youchoosehowpeople willaffectyourmood.youchoosetobeinagoodmoodorbadmood.thebottomli ne:it'syourchoicehowyoulivelife."ireflectedonwhatjerrysaid.soonthereafter,ilefttherestaurantindustrytostartmyownbusiness.welosttouch,butoftentho ughtabouthimwhenimadeachoiceaboutlifeinsteadofreactingtoit.severalyea rslater,iheardthatjerrydidsomethingyouareneversupposedtodoinarestaura ntbusiness:heleftthebackdooropenonemorningandwasheldupatgunpointb ythreearmedrobbers.whiletryingtoopenthesafe,hishand,shakingfromnervo usness,slippedoffthecombination.therobberspanickedandshothim.luckily,je rrywasfoundrelativelyquicklyandrushedtothelocaltraumacenter.after18hou rsofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecare,jerrywasreleasedfromthehospitalwith fragmentsofthebulletsstillinhisbody.isawjerryaboutsixmonthsaftertheaccid ent.wheniaskedhimhowhewas,hereplied,"ifiwereanybetter,i'dbetwins.wan naseemyscars?"ideclinedtoseehiswounds,butdidaskhimwhathadgonethrou ghhismindastherobberytookplace."thefirstthingthatwentthroughmymindw asthatishouldhavelockedthebackdoor,"jerryreplied."then,asilayonthefloor,i rememberedthatihadtwochoices:icouldchoosetolive,oricouldchoosetodie.i chosetolive."weren'tyouscared?didyouloseconsciousness?"iasked.jerrycon tinued,"theparamedicsweregreat.theykepttellingmeiwasgoingtobefine.but whentheywheeledmeintotheemergencyroomandisawtheexpressionsonthe facesofthedoctorsandnurses,igotreallyscared.intheireyes,iread,'he'sadead man."iknewineededtotakeaction.""whatdidyoudo?"iasked."well,therewasa big,burlynurseshoutingquestionsatme,"saidjerry."sheaskedifiwasallergicto anything.'yes,'ireplied.thedoctorsandnursesstoppedworkingastheywaitedformyreply..itookadeepbreathandyelled,'bullets!'overtheirlaughter,itoldthe m,'iamchoosingtolive.operateonmeasifiamalive,notdead."jerrylivedthankst otheskillofhisdoctors,butalsobecauseofhisamazingattitude.ilearnedfromhi mthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.attitude,afterall,iseverything.文章。