In all one's lifetime it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.
When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach; luck and opportunities will come your way and you are overjoyed that they constitute part of your worth. When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself, mistaking difficulties and adversities for your own incompetence（不适当）. It's likely that you think it wise for yourself to know our place and stay aloof from worldly wearing a mask of cowardice（怯懦，胆小）, behind which the flow of sap in your life will be retarded.
To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to gain a correct view of oneself and be a sober realist -- aware of both one's strength and shortage. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for ideals can never be fully realezed. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. That's to way so long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself there won't be difficulties you can't overcome, nor obstacles you can't surmount（克服，战胜）.
To get a thorough understanding of oneself needs selfappreciation. Whether you liken yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, whether you think you are a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature that has its own raison detre. If you earnestly admire yourself you'll have a real sense of self-appreciation, which will give you confidence. As soon as you gain full confidence in yourself you'll be enabled to fight and overcome any adversity.
To get a thorough understanding of oneself also requires doing oneself a favor when it's needed. In time of anger, do yourself a favor by giving vent to it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a gloomy mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep or taking some tonic（补药）. Show yourself loving concern
To get a thorough understanding of oneself is to get a full control of one's life. Then one will find one's life full of color and flavor.
相关单词：dealing
dealing解释：n.经商方法，待人态度
dealing例句：
This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
相关单词：precisely
precisely解释：adv.恰好，正好，精确地，细致地
precisely例句：
It's precisely that sort of slick sales-talk that I mistrust.我不相信的正是那种油腔滑调的推销宣传。
The man adjusted very precisely.那个人调得很准。
相关单词：upwards
upwards解释：adv.向上，在更高处...以上
upwards例句：
The trend of prices is still upwards.物价的趋向是仍在上涨。
The smoke rose straight upwards.烟一直向上升。
相关单词：overestimate
overestimate解释：v.估计过高，过高评价
overestimate例句：
Don't overestimate seriousness of the problem.别把问题看重了。
We overestimate our influence and our nuisance value.我们过高地估计了自己的影响力和破坏作用。
相关单词：incompetence
incompetence解释：n.不胜任，不称职
incompetence例句：
He was dismissed for incompetence. 他因不称职而被解雇。
She felt she had been made a scapegoat for her boss's incompetence. 她觉得，本是老板无能，但她却成了替罪羊。
相关单词：aloof
aloof解释：adj.远离的；冷淡的，漠不关心的
aloof例句：
Never stand aloof from the masses.千万不可脱离群众。
On the evening the girl kept herself timidly aloof from the crowd.这小女孩在晚会上一直胆怯地远离人群。
相关单词：retarded
retarded解释：a.智力迟钝的，智力发育迟缓的
retarded例句：
The progression of the disease can be retarded by early surgery. 早期手术可以抑制病情的发展。
He was so slow that many thought him mentally retarded. 他迟钝得很，许多人以为他智力低下。
相关单词：fully
fully解释：adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地
fully例句：
The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
相关单词：courageous
courageous解释：adj.勇敢的，有胆量的
courageous例句：
We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。
相关单词：vent
vent解释：n.通风口，排放口；开衩；vt.表达，发泄
vent例句：
He gave vent to his anger by swearing loudly.他高声咒骂以发泄他的愤怒。
When the vent became plugged,the engine would stop.当通风口被堵塞时，发动机就会停转。
相关单词：tonic
tonic解释：n./adj.滋补品，补药，强身的，健体的
tonic例句：
It will be marketed as a tonic for the elderly.这将作为老年人滋补品在市场上销售。
Sea air is Nature's best tonic for mind and body.海上的空气是大自然赋予的对人们身心的最佳补品。
相关单词：physically
physically解释：adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律
physically例句：
He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
Every time I think
相关单词：perfectly
perfectly解释：adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地
perfectly例句：
The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。
