Staying Positive Yet Realistic
When facing challenges in life, it’s important to remain hopeful yet grounded. This idea of preparing for the worst while still hoping for the best helps me stay optimistic when times get tough, while also being practical.
For example, when I was studying for a big exam, I put in many long hours. I hoped that all my hard work would lead to a good score. However, I also acknowledged that the exam would likely be difficult and I might not do as well as I wanted. By reviewing the material thoroughly and accepting that I might struggle, I was as prepared as I could be. When results came back, I ended up doing pretty well despite the test’s difficulty. Keeping a positive attitude helped motivate me, but being realistic kept me working hard.
In life, we can’t control outcomes. We can only control our own efforts. By hoping for success while bracing for failure, we can sustain optimism and avoid discouragement. This balanced mindset of wishful thinking and pragmatism helps us to confront challenges while pursuing dreams.
- 写作思路:
(1) 首段引出“期待最好但为最坏做准备”这句话，并说明它的重要性 – 即保持乐观但脚踏实地。
(2) 第二段给出一个具体例子 – 我为重要考试复习时，一方面努力复习希望取得好成绩，另一方面也意识到考试会很难，可能考得不理想。这种积极心态与现实预期的结合，让我做了充分准备。最后考试还是考得不错，尽管确实很难。这说明积极态度激励我努力，但现实预期使我不松懈。
(3) 第三段概括这个方法的意义 – 在生活中我们无法控制结果，只能控制自己的努力。寄希望于成功但为失败做准备，可以保持乐观而避免泄气。这种积极和务实兼顾的心态，可以帮助我们面对挑战和追逐梦想。
- 中文译文:
保持积极但现实的态度
在生活中遇到困难时，保持希望而脚踏实地很重要。“为最坏做准备，期待最好”的想法帮助我在艰难时刻继续保持乐观，同时又现实。
例如，当我为重要考试学习的时候，我花了很多时间复习。我希望所有的努力能换来好成绩。但是，我也明白这次考试可能很难，我可能达不到自己的目标。通过全面复习内容，并接受可能会有困难，我作了最大可能的准备。结果出来后，尽管考试确实很难，但我还是取得了相当不错的成绩。保持积极态度激励了我的复习，但现实预期使我不松懈。
在生活中，我们无法控制结果，只能控制自己的努力。抱着成功的希望但为失败做好准备，可以让我们在追逐梦想的同时也避免泄气。这种积极和务实兼顾的心态，可以帮助我们面对生活的挑战。