A loving person lives in a loving world

A loving person lives in a loving world. A hostile person lives in a hostile world. Everyone you meet is your mirror.

Mirrors have a very particular function. They reflect the image in front of them. Just as a physical mirror serves as the vehicle to reflection, so do all of the people in our lives.

When we see something beautiful such as a flower garden, that garden serves as a reflection. In order to see the beauty in front of us, we must be able to see the beauty inside of ourselves. When we love someone, it’s a reflection of loving ourselves. We have often heard things like “I love how I am when I’m with that person.” That simply translates into “I’m able to love me when I love that other person.” Oftentimes, when we meet someone new, we feel as though we “click”. Sometimes it’s as if we’ve known each other for a long time. That feeling can come from sharing similarities.

Just as the “mirror” or other person can be a positive reflection, it is more likely that we’ll notice it when it has a negative connotation. For example, it’s easy to remember times when we have met someone we’re not particularly crazy about. We may have some criticism in our mind about the person. This is especially true when we get to know someone with whom we would rather spend less time.

Frequently, when we dislike qualities in other people, ironically, it’s usually the mirror that’s speaking to us.

Hostile[`h?stail]adj. 1.敌意的；敌对的：The speaker got a very hostile reception from the audience. 演讲人遭到了听众强烈反对。She was openly hostile towards her parents.她公然对抗她的父母。2.坚决否定；强烈反对：hostile to the idea of change强烈反对变革3.有阻碍的；不利的：hostile conditions for plants to grow in不利于植物生长的环境4.敌军的；敌人的：hostile territory/aircraft敌方领土；敌机。

vehicle [`vi: ?kl] n. 1.交通工具, 车辆:Are you the driver of this vehicle？你是这辆汽车的驾驶员吗?2.（赖以表达思想、感情或达到目的的）手段，工具:Art may be used for as a vehicle for propaganda.艺术可以用做宣传的工具。The play is an ideal vehicle for her talents.这部戏是她施展才华的理想机会。

connotation [,k?n?`te???n] n.含义；隐含意义：The word “armchair” has connotations of comfort and relaxation armchair这个词隐含着舒适悠然的意思。

criticism [`kritisiz?m] n.1.批评;批判;指责;责备: Some youth today do not allow any criticism at all.现在有些年轻人根本指责不得。2.(尤指对书、音乐等的)评论文章，评论：These criticisms are based on misunderstanding.这些评论完全是出于误解。

ironically [ai?r?nik?li] adv. 1.嘲讽地, 挖苦地 She smiled ironically.她嘲讽地一笑。2.具有讽刺意味地 serve as 充当

一个充满爱心的人生活在一个充满爱心的世界，一个充满敌意的人生活在一个充满敌意的世界。你遇见的每一个人都是你的镜子。

镜子有一个非常特殊的功能：反射镜前事物的影像。正如镜子充当反射的媒介一样，我们生活中遇到的人也是如此。

当我们看到诸如一座花园这样美丽的事物时，花园就成了影像。为了看到摆在眼前的美丽，我们必须能够看到自身内在的美。当我们爱上一个人，那实际上就是我们爱自己的一种反映。我们常常听到这种说法：“我喜欢和那个人在一起时的我。”直白一点就可以翻译成：“当我爱上那个人之后，我才能爱上我自己。”有时，我们遇到一个陌生人就有种“很合拍”的感觉。有时好像两人已经认识彼此很久很久了。那种感觉来自于彼此之间的共同点。

正如“镜子”或另一个人可以成为正面影像一样，只有当事物具有反面隐含意义的时候，我们才会注意得到。例如，当我们遇见一个人而又不为这个人特别疯狂的时候，我们就会记住这个人。我可能会打心里鄙视这个人。这一点尤其适用于当我们在接触一个自己并不想花太多时间去了解的人的时候。

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