第784期:英语美文-I Want To Be A Better Person

（单词翻译）

I want to be the kind of person who gives without expecting anything in return instead of continuing my selfish streak¹.

我想成为一个付出但不求回报的人，而不是继续做自私自利的事。

I want to spread love. I want to encourage peace. I want to feel good about doing good instead of only caring about myself.

我想要传播爱，促进和平。我想做些好事。我想让自己开心，而不是只关注自己。

I want to be the kind of person who is overflowing² with confidence instead of thinking so low of myself.

我想成为一个散发自信的人，而不是去低估自己。

I want to hold my head up high.

我想要勇往直前。

I want to believe I can accomplish anything.

我想要去相信自己可以做成任何事。

I want to believe that I am worthy³ of love and success.

我想去相信我值得爱与成功。

I want to be the kind of person who congratulates other people on their accomplishments⁴ instead of secretly seething⁵ with jealousy⁶ because in my mind, anyone who accomplishes their dreams is doing better than me.

我想庆祝别人的成就而不是因为嫉妒而生闷气，因为在我看来，能够完成自己梦想的人都比我更了不起。

I want to be the kind of person who is willing to take chances instead of attempting to blend into the background.

我想成为一个敢于冒险的人，而不是甘于随波逐流。

I want to forward my career. I want to take risks for love.

我想追求我的事业，我想为爱去冒险。

I want to find my courage and take steps forward instead of remaining stuck in the same place.

我想拥有勇气向前迈进，而不是甘于停滞不前。

I want to be the kind of person who goes out of the way to help others instead of turning down invitations out of inconvenience.

我想成为一个不怕麻烦去帮助别人的人，而不是狠心拒绝他人。

I want my loved ones to feel like they can always rely on me. I want them to trust that I will be there for them, no matter what time of night they need me.

我希望我爱的人能够依赖我。我希望他们给予我信任，相信我会无论何时都会一直陪在他们身边。

I want to be a better person -- and I am actively⁷ trying to change myself every single day.

我想成为一个更好的人--我每天都在努力改变自己。

I am trying to make myself proud.

我想为自己感到骄傲。