假若人生如一条长街，我就不愿意错过街上每一处细小的风景。接下来是小编为您整理的英文经典哲理故事，希望对您有所帮助。

　　I recently started a new job, in a small office, where four of us share a fridge. In that fridge is a Brita water filter pitcher. One of my coworkers complained the water tasted "dirty". It went on for a few days, and she was stunned I could drink the water without any trouble. I started to doubt my taste buds, but the water really tasted fine.

　　Finally, she figured out the problem was actually her cup. She simply forgot to clean it, and after awhile started to affect the water inside it. She cleaned her cup, and drank the water with no problem.

　　I can't help but think about the world we live in. Too often we quickly blame other people, other things, anything else but ourselves. "You're racist". "You're intolerant". "You're the problem". The world isn't perfect, I know, but I think we should take a step back sometimes and ask ourselves some tough questions.

　　Can I be better? Is my heart really pure? Can I help this situation with kindness?

　　I want to tell you this; please clean your cup. Because when you do, the water will taste much better. I promise you this.

　　nstead of saying "I don't have time" try saying "it's not a priority" and see how that feels. Often that's a perfectly adequate explanation. I have time to iron my sheets, I just don't want to. But other things are harder. Try it:

　　"I'm not going to edit your resume, sweetie, because it's not a priority."

　　"I don't go to the doctor because my health is not a priority."

　　If these phrases don't sit well, that's the point. Changing our language reminds us that time is a choice. If we don't like how we're spending an hour, we can choose differently.