側耳傾聽

I Listen to the trees， and they say:

“Stand tall and yield[生長].

Be tolerant[容忍的] and flexible.

Be true to yourself.

Stand alone， and stand together.

Be brave.

Be patient.

With time， you will grow.”

I Listen to the wind， and it says:

“Breathe.

Take care of yourself – body， mind， and spirit.

Take time.

Be quiet.

Listen from your heart.

Forgive.”

I Listen to the sun， and it says:

“Nurture[養育] others.

Let your warmth radiate[發射] for others to feel.

Give yourself without expectations.”

I Listen to the creek， and it says:

“Relax; go with the flow.

Tend to what’s really important，

and let the rest go by.

Keep moving – don’t be hesitant[憂郁的] or afraid.

Lighten up – laugh， giggle[哈哈地笑].”

I Listen to the mountains， and they say:

“Be there.

Be honest.

Be trustworthy.

Do what you say you’re going to do.

Be true， genuine[誠懇的]， and real.

Speak from the heart.

Don’t cheat.”

I Listen to the sky， and it says:

“Open up.

Let go of the boundaries[邊界] and barriers[障礙]

which you have created to protect yourself.

Experience change.

Fly.”

I Listen to the flowers and small plants， and they say:

“Be humble[謙遜的].

Be simple.

Respect the beauty of small things.

Respect the beauty of humility and truth.

Let go of perfectionism.

Love yourself as you are; it opens the door to change.

Practice acceptance.”

I Listen to the bugs and flying insects， and they say:

“Work.

Be productive.

Use your hands.

Focus on what’s in front of you.

Ignore the past; there is only the present.”

I Listen to the moon， and it says:

“Love.

Share love.

Make love.

Be romantic – touch and caress[愛撫].

Allow yourself to be loved.

Be gentle， kind， and understanding.”

I Listen to the stars， and they wink and say:

“Play.

Dance， be silly， have fun.”

I Listen to the Earth， and it says:

“I am your mother.

I give you life.

Respect all that is around you.

Find beauty in all things – living and not –

including yourself;

for we are all one – not separate.

Give up the belief that you are a higher form of life;

there is no higher form of life.

We are equal because we are the same.

Love and nurture your children; cook good food for them，

and hold them very close to you often.

Hold me close to you often as well，

and I will hold you in return; I will support you.

Have faith.

我側耳傾聽，樹木說：

“挺直腰板，長高吧。

學會容忍，靈活應對。

對自己坦誠。

學會獨立，不忘團結。

勇敢對待。

耐心以對。

假以時日，你將茁壯成長。”

我側耳傾聽，風兒說：

“呼吸吧。

悉心照料你的身軀、思想和靈魂。

欲速則不達。

寧靜以致遠。

聽從內心。

學會寬恕。”

我側耳傾聽，太陽說：

“滋養他人。

用你的溫暖感染他們。

不求回報地付出自己。”

我側耳傾聽，河流說：

“放松；順流而去吧。

為真正的關鍵而行，

讓不足為鑒的事情遠去。

繼續前行——不再猶豫害怕。

點亮自己——開懷歡笑吧。”

我側耳傾聽，山脈說：

“給予陪伴。

給予誠信。

做一個值得信賴的人。

言而有信。

真實，誠懇，不做作。

從心而論。

不欺不詐。”

我側耳傾聽，天空說：

“打開心扉。

忽略所有的界限和阻礙

它們全是你親手筑起的保護圍墻。

體驗改變。

盡情飛翔吧。”

我側耳傾聽，花草說：

“懂得謙虛。

簡單是美。

尊重小事物的美好。

尊重謙卑與真實的美好。

拋開完美主義吧。

熱愛真實的自己；它將為你打開改變之門。

學著去接受。”

我側耳傾聽，飛蟲說：

“努力工作。

創造出成果來吧。

運用雙手。

看準眼前。

忘記過去；只有現在最重要。”

我側耳傾聽，月亮說：

“去愛吧。

分享愛。

創造愛。

學會浪漫——感受和愛撫。

允許自己被人所愛。

溫柔、友善并體貼他人。”

我側耳傾聽，繁星說：

“玩樂吧。

舞動，搞笑，享受吧。”

我側耳傾聽，地球說：

“我是你的母親。

我給予你生命。

請尊重身邊的一切。

尋找個中之美——無論是生存還是已逝的事物——