A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. Though there was some disagreement, the following got the most votes:
1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall
While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one quiet student hadn't turned in her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many." The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help." The girl hesitated, then read, "I think the Seven Wonders of the World are:
1. to touch
2. to taste
3. to see
4. to hear
She hesitated a little, and then added
5. to feel
6. to laugh
7. and to love
The room was so full of silence you could have heard a pin drop. Those things we overlook as simple and "ordinary" are truly wondrous. A gentle reminder that the most precious things in life cannot be bought.
Temporarily Out Of Balance Going Through A Phase
We are all almost always in the process of learning something new, developing an underused ability or talent, or toning down an overused one. Some of us are involved in learning how to speak up for ourselves, while others are learning how to be more considerate. In the process of becoming, we are always developing and fine tuning one or the other of our many qualities, and it is a natural part of this process that things tend to get out of balance. This may be upsetting to us, or the people around us, but we can trust that it抯 a normal part of the work of self-development.
For example, we may go through a phase of needing to learn how to say no, as part of learning to set boundaries and take care of ourselves. During this time, we might say no to just about everything, as a way of practicing and exploring this ability. Like a child who learns a new word, we want to try out this new avenue of expression and empowerment as much as we can because it is new and exciting for us and we want to explore it fully. In this way, we are mastering a new skill, and eventually, as we integrate it into our overall identity, it will resume its position as one part of our balanced life.
In this process, we are overcompensating for a quality that was suppressed in our life, and the swinging of the pendulum from under-use to overuse serves to bring that quality into balance. Understanding what抯 happening is a useful tool that helps us to be patient with the process. In the end, the pendulum settles comfortably in the center, restoring balance inside and out.
导演（一位韩裔美籍）说到关于自身所拥有文化交错的话语，我抽出了一些有意思的见解：
1. american culture - about individual; asian culture - about collective
2. 这部片子采用了西方的方式 - setting on the journey to find out who they really are; 以及东方的说法 regardless of who we are, we're all connected through these four emotions
According to a Japanese institute that does research on blood types, there are certain personality traits that seem to match up with certain blood types. How do you rate? （根据日本研究院显示，一个人的性格确实会因为血型的类别而有所不同，你认为呢？）
TYPE O
You want to be a leader, and when you see something you want, you keep striving until you achieve your goal. You are a trend-setter, loyal, passionate, and self-confident. Your weaknesses include vanity and jealously and a tendency to be too competitive.
你想要成为领导人物。
当你看见你想要的东西时，你会坚持直到你得到为止。
你是潮流的鉴定者，忠诚、热情、有自信。
无论如何，你得注意带有自负、眼红以及有时候显得过于竞争性了。
TYPE A
You like harmony, peace and organization. You work well with others, and are sensitive, patient and affectionate. Among your weaknesses are stubbornness and an inability to relax.
你喜欢和谐、和平以及有条不紊。
你可以融洽地与他人共事，性格带敏感但有耐心和爱心。
然而你需要留意自己的倔强和紧张的个性。
TYPE B
You're a rugged individualist, who's straightforward and likes to do things your own way. Creative and flexible, you adapt easily to any situation. But your insistence on being independent can sometimes go too far and become a weakness.
属于直率的个人主义型，倾向凭自己的喜好来做事。
有创意以及随性的条件让你容易随遇而安。
不过，有时那过度坚持自主的个性会成为一个缺点。
TYPE AB
Cool and controlled, you're generally well liked and always put people at ease. You're a natural entertainer who's tactful and fair. But you're standoffish, blunt, and have difficulty making decisions.
冷静且自制力强，你普遍上是受欢迎的。
你是一个天生的娱乐家，不过你的冷漠和有点迟钝会导致你很难拿定主意。
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发表于 22-5-2008 05:12 PM
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，别胡思乱想就好
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