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【社會心】非理性思想(48)--得失方寸間

 

上期我們討論到要更加留意自己 "已經擁有的"﹐要輕看 "尚未擁有的"﹐因為更多不一定是更好﹐更不一定是更快樂、更滿足。原因是不斷追求擁有更多﹐會使我們的人生視野方向走偏差;而簡樸一點的生活心態﹐更易使你的生活變得更簡單、輕省、易於管理、減少壓力。

今期﹐承接相近思路﹐與大家討論生活節奏速度﹐與我們生活質素的關係。城市化的生活已經無可避免地變得講求效率為上﹐甚麼都要快人一步﹐才可捷足先登﹐如同每樣事情都在奧運比賽中一般﹐必須爭分奪秒。

在公司裡﹐手頭上的報告要盡快交給領導﹐然後又要定下一項目的財政預算、訂場地、約有關人士開會、訂茶點安排......﹐一系列無盡的工作清單!

午飯時間﹐由步行去餐館路上﹐可能要改行捷徑﹐快人一步便可以早些排隊買票﹐然後可以選擇較佳坐位﹐不然可能要等有座位才能吃飯!

放工後﹐去做運動﹐也要提早行動﹐早些登記自己想要的跑步機和單車機﹐否則人滿便要等侯半小時!

運動後﹐約了朋友晚飯﹐知道那間餐廳經常多人﹐即使電話登記也要等﹐索性早些去等﹐趁人少等才更快有位。

這個看來頗充實的生活﹐但同時亦充滿緊迫的壓力﹐一種不容有慢的緊張。當一切順利時﹐可能會輕鬆處理﹐但當有其中一項延誤﹐便有可能出現負面連鎖效應﹐引發一系列的緊張反應﹐亦可能因而出錯﹐又要去處理善後﹐造成想趕快卻得到更慢的結果。即使最後事情終可完成﹐但人的身心疲乏卻是必付的代價。如情緒過於緊張、腎上腺素急升、心跳加快、思維過快﹐結果忽略了事情的重要細節。

social1由於電腦的高速發展﹐加上高科技產品﹐使我們的日常生活已無可避免地催促我們﹐似乎是無選擇地加入了 "高速一族" 行列。科技可以帶來生活改善﹐做事更快速有效﹐但與此同時﹐又是否反被科技改變了我們?令我們更加缺乏容忍和耐性﹐凡事都要求快速﹐稍有緩慢便顯得不耐煩﹐是否使我們更加易發出批評怨言?

曾經多次看到前面的汽車在綠燈前稍微遲開動而被鳴笛催趕;麥當勞的收銀員處理稍慢﹐便被後一位的顧客大聲催促。他們的不耐煩、急躁﹐只不過因對方動作是稍為慢數秒﹐其實完全不影響事情﹐但他們的不耐煩卻加強了對方的壓力﹐也使自己(發脾氣者)心火上升﹐情緒受影響!在不知不覺間﹐我們已經習染了 "別人都要快速做到我的要求"﹐"若果不能﹐便是他們的問題" 這樣的心態。我們是否有這個問題而不自知呢?

我們是否已進入 "要求自己快﹐也要求別人快" 的惡性循環?"快速" 是永遠不能滿足的﹐沒有已夠快﹐只想有更快這無止境的追求只會帶來瘋狂的追逐﹐嚴重的可引發精神病科的 "狂燥症"(Manic Disorder)或是 "抑鬱狂燥症"(Manic Depression or Bipolar Disorder)。據網上報導香港藝人如萬梓良、吳鎮宇、洪朝豐都曾患此症。

生活節奏急速﹐是都市人生活的特徵﹐已經滲入了大部份人的生活基本模式筆者並非反科學﹐不讚成高效率﹐只是不想把這些特徵變成生活上的統一要求。人生不是每樣事情都要快快快即使在工作上﹐某些事情要快、要緊湊、要連貫﹐但也並非全部事情需要如此。

生活上有很多事情是可以慢一點也可以的﹐例如喝杯咖啡、讀本書、繪畫、練唱詩歌、演練話劇、探望朋友、沙灘閒話、黃昏漫步、燭光晚餐......等。保持一個合乎情理的節奏﹐可以叫我們感受到充實、自主。聖經有話說:"你們要安靜﹐要知道我是神。" (詩46:10) "你們得救在乎歸回安息﹐你們得力在乎平靜安穩。" (賽三十15) 原來聖經早已說明﹐保持心境寧靜﹐就是重新得力的方法﹐沒有速成班。

再退一步說﹐很多事情不一定非快不可﹐更有很多事情是 "慢﹐就是快"﹐例如打字﹐看清楚才打﹐勝過打得太快而出錯﹐要刪除重新再打。又例如有很多東西拿回家﹐想一次過搬上車拿走﹐卻因為拿的東西太多了﹐其中一些跌下來﹐打碎了一部分﹐結果是貪快得慢。又有病人很想快些康復﹐要求快些下床訓練行步﹐結果因為太著急﹐身體負荷不了﹐跌倒受傷使病情更重﹐需要更長時間才康復過來相信讀者們還有很多的例子﹐可以體會到慢慢逐步處理﹐更能準確達成目標﹐比起急速催趕而可能出錯為佳。


世界在變﹐我們不能不變。科技知識增長﹐我們也要與時並進。然而﹐如果我需要選擇今日有五件事情要做﹐但需要心急緊迫﹐或是只完成四件事情﹐卻能較輕鬆平穩﹐我會選擇後者。當然﹐我們總會遇到不能推卻而要快速完成的事﹐但我們有選擇的能力。完成少一些﹐可能影響收入和你的聲譽﹐日後生意或許會減少﹐換取的是你對自己生活節奏、方式的掌握﹐不全受外在要求影響。簡化自己的要求﹐按著自己安然的節奏﹐可以活得更平靜安穩﹐減輕壓力。

在六七月暑假來臨之時﹐活動開始頻繁﹐開始要安排你的假期﹐應該做到有快﹐有慢﹐有輕鬆﹐有緊湊。享受天父給我們的世界、人生的歲月、人際間的友誼﹐這一切皆是要慢慢培養的。

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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