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一、原文
Self-Acceptance Leads to Happiness
Finding acceptance is a natural desire of most people.
When we are young, it is important to us to be accepted by a group and to be seen as “cool” by our peers. To do this, we will often adopt the views and interests of the group rather than develop our own. Over time, however, we have the opportunity to learn to accept ourselves. People who have done this are confident in their true abilities; they do not feel the need to create a facade to impress other people. They are concerned with whether their actions produce worthwhile results rather than with how they are seen by others.
Less secure people are quite different.
Instead of finding security in themselves, they look for other people to provide it. This kind of person constantly agrees with everything others suggest, for fear of having their own ideas rejected. Arrogant or defensive people are also usually insecure; in an attempt to hide their insecurities, they belittle or blame others. Secure people do not give up when faced with a difficult situation; they say “I can” rather than “I can't.” Knowing that each day is an opportunity to use their talents to acquire good health, good friendships, and great happiness, they always put their best foot forward. Contented people do not judge others, nor do they judge themselves. They can appreciate the differences
between themselves and other people. Recognizing the details that we cannot change about ourselves is also a sign of personal growth.
We cannot change our height, so why waste energy complaining about being short?
Our energy would be better spent on more constructive projects. Instead of dwelling on personal characteristics we are not satisfied with, we ought to focus more on what we are good at. Such expressions as “Love thyself” and “to thine own self be true” are about self-acceptance and confidence, as well as honesty and ‘morality. We should consider them to be good advice, and treat them as signposts showing the way to happiness within.
二、词汇注释
1.peers /pɪəz/ n.平辈; 同等的人; 同事; （peer的复数）
v.凝视; 盯着看; （peer的第三人称单数）
2.facade /fəˈsɑːd/ n.建筑物正面; 表面; 外观
3.Arrogant /ˈrəɡənt/ adj.傲慢的，自大的
4.acquire /əˈkwaɪə/ v.买到; 获得; 学到; 习得; 培养
5.Contented /kənˈtentɪd/
adj.愉快的; 安逸的; 满足的; 满意的; 甘愿的
6.dwelling /ˈdwelɪŋ/
n.住处; 寓所; 住所; 住宅
vi.居住; 细想某事; 存在于（dwell的现在分词形式）
7.morality /məˈrləti /
n.道德准则; 品德; 美德; 操守; 遵守道德准则的行为; 道德观; 道德性
三、参考译文
自我接纳带来幸福
大多数人都渴望被接纳。
当我们年轻的时候， 被一群人所接受并被同龄人视为“酷”对我们来说很重要。为此，我们通常会采纳团队的观点和利益，而不是发展我们自己的观点和利益。然而随着时间的推移我们有机会学会接受自己。这样做的人对自己的真实能力充满信心；他们不觉得有必要通过伪装来给别人留下深刻印象。他们关心的是自己的行为是否能产生有价值的结果，而不是别人对自己的看法。
安全性较低的用户则截然不同。
他们不在自己身上找到安全感，而是寻找他人提供安全感。这种人总是赞同别人的任何建议，因为害怕自己的想法遭到拒绝。傲慢或防御性强的人通常也缺乏安全感；为了隐藏自己的不安全感，他们轻视或责备他人。安全的人在遇到困难时不会放弃；他们说“我能行”而不是“我不能”。他们知道每天都有机会运用自己的才能获得健康的身体、良好的友谊和巨大的幸福，因此他们总是全力以赴。知足者不会评判别人，也不会评判自己。他们能欣赏到自己和他人之间的差异。认识到我们无法改变的自身细节也是个人成长的标志。
我们不能改变自己的身高，为什么要浪费精力抱怨自己的身高呢？
我们的精力最好花在更有建设性的项目上。我们应该更多地关注我们擅长的事情，而不是沉溺于我们不满意的个人特点。诸如“爱你自己”和“做真实的自己”这样的表达与自我接受、自信、诚实和道德有关。我们应该把它们看作是好的建议，把它们当作通往内在幸福之路的路标。
一审一校|余珊珊
二审二校|倪娅
三审三校|黄华
