范文二十四

人生的选择

  This simple picture represents a situation that every person must face:  when approaching ajunction, which direction should one choose?

  Most viewers can empathize with the sense of hesitation and uncertainty  embodied insuch an image. Without exception, everyone has to make choices in  life, whether they concernschool, career, or love. While some choices are  simple, one cannot avoid the task of makingdifficult decisions.

  Choices are often directly related to one’s happiness. University  students,for example, facea hard and crucial decision upon graduating. Many  students have difficulty deciding whether tocontinue studying or begin  developing a career. Every individual is different, and one must takethe factors  of one’s personal life into consideration. In addition to an awareness of  specificcircumstances, however, making the right choice also depends on correct  appraisal of oneself.

  In order to choose correctly, therefore, one must be both realistic and  self aware.Furthermore, once having made a decision, one should seriously accept  and pursue the pathone has chosen, and strive towards the realization of one’s  goal with spirit.