Dec 31 Happy New Year

十二月三十一日 December 31, 2011

新年快樂

友誼邁進又一年
人生經驗多一年
智慧長進又加添
事業成功理當然
一年會比一年好
二零一二更加好
祝福大家身體好
財運亨通過新年

Happy New Year

Our friendship becomes better year by year. One more year has added to our life experience. Our wisdom grows with the year and makes us become smarter. With added valuable life experience, it is natural that our career development will get better every year. 2012 will be another good year. May I wish everyone a healthy and prosperous 2012. May good luck be with you throughout the New Year.

作者：陳中興
Author: Philip Chan
goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 31 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 柔軟運動

Dec 31 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

33. 柔軟運動 ***

雖然身體唔舒服
也要做輕微運動
小小柔軟的體操
例如舉高兩隻腳
或雙手舉高舉底
坐椅床都可做
運動保血液循環
病人會精神爽利

33. Exercises ***

Although your body may not be up to performing your regular exercises, you still have to do some light exercises. You can lift up your legs or hands. This type of body movement can be done when you are sitting down or even when you are lying down. Exercises help blood circulation and make you feel more energetic.

34. 睡眠要充足 ***

睡眠不足壞身體
睡前最好要輕鬆
睡房要良好溫度
燈光要柔和舒暢
能做到早起早睡
身體一定更加好
但是過量的睡眠
未必一定會是好

34. You must have sufficient sleep ***

Lack of sleep is injurious to your health. Before resting, you should relax. Keep the bedroom temperature not too cold and not too hot. Keep the lighting at the bedroom gentle. It is even better for your health if you can rest early and get up early. But remember excessive sleep is no good for your health because it may make you tired.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan

Dec 30 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 深呼吸

31. 深呼吸 ***

帶病如不放鬆點
心情就不能安靜
脾氣會變得暴躁
怨言會逐漸增加
此時最好要試試
一鼓作氣深呼吸
把情緒安靜下來
重拾平安的心態

31. Take a deep breath ***

Even though when you are sick, you still need to relax. If you can’t do that, your body will get weaker. Your mood will not be peaceful and end up living in a world of complaints. Under this situation, the best thing to do is to take a deep breath. Continuous deep breathing will relax your muscles and make you feel relaxed and help you to regain your peace of mind.

32. 日常生活 ***

除了用藥物治療
日常生活要培養
適當的運動習慣
加上充足的休息
配搭健康的飲食
保持積極的心態
才可渡過這難關
把病魔打死為止

32. Daily life ***

In addition to relying on pharmacological treatment to cure your disease, you also need to make changes to your daily life. You need to exercise, have enough rest, eat healthy food and maintain a positive attitude. Only if you are willing to do that, will you be able to overcome your difficult times and triumph over your illness.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan
goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 29 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 忘掉痛苦

29. 忘掉痛苦 ***

身帶癌瘤的病人
如果未能看得通
長期活在痛苦中
往日化療的日子
不停出現來困擾
這樣只會苦上苦
忘掉痛苦的日子
重新開始向前行

29. Forget the pain ***

Being a cancer patient, if you don’t look at the bright side, you will end up living in an oppressive environment. Your chemotherapy will haunt you and make your life miserable. You need to let go of such attitudes and make a fresh start to move on.

30. 勇敢向前 ***

好好對自己說聲
不用怕勇敢向前
只要自己肯努力
那怕條路是難行
愈難就要愈積極
只準成功不準敗
上天不負有心人
健康日子會快來

30. Move forward bravely ***

You must tell yourself, “Don’t be afraid but move forward bravely.” As long as you are willing to put in your best effort to move forward, you don’t have to be afraid of how difficult the road is ahead of you. The more difficult it is, the more positive you become and things will work out fine. Your healthy days will soon return.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan
goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 28 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 最重要關鍵

Dec 28 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

27. 最重要關鍵 ***

有一天你會領悟
生老病死是過程
你自以為是健康
上天未必會認同
始終逃不過命運
一樣會感染癌病
此時最重要關鍵
就是自己的心態

27. Most important key factor ***

One day you will understand that birth, aging, being sick and death are all parts of life. You think you are very healthy but your body may not agree with you. You can’t escape your destiny if you have cancer. At this very moment your most important thing to help you get well, in addition to your medicine, is your attitude.

28. 心情過一生 ***

心情可影響一切
心情開朗萬事興
苦悶心情不如意
心情好壞是人為
天摔落下當被蓋
船到橋頭自然直
時間可沖淡一切
煩惱會煙消雲散

28. Attitude can affect your life ***

Your attitude can affect your life. If you are positive, everything will turn out to be fine, but if you are negative, nothing will seem to work. You control your attitude. By being positive, you won’t worry even when the sky seems to be falling in on you. Remember, when a boat docks, it always ends up straight. Time eventually will heal all wounds, and all troubles will disappear.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan
goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 27 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 不用太擔心

Dec 27 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

25. 不用太擔心 ***

只要上天賜一天
你有選擇的權利
可以去選擇安寧
保持開朗的心情
從好的方面著想
總有解決好辦法
只要有醫生看管
萬事不用太擔心

25. No need to worry excessively ***

As long as heaven gives you one more day to live, you have the right to choose your mood. If you choose to be peaceful and positive, you will be able to look at things on the bright side. You will find ways to help yourself to survive. As long as your doctor takes proper care of you, you don’t need to worry excessively.

26. 生命期限 ***

生命有保存期限
想做應趕快去做
不要把自己心願
隱藏在自己心裡
應及早努力實行
否則一旦錯過了
就注成一個遺憾
想做就立即去做

26. Life has a deadline ***

Life has a deadline. Aim to finish those things that you always wanted to do with deliberate speed. Don’t bury your personal goal inside you. You should invest your best efforts to realize your goal; otherwise once you miss the window, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life. Go and make your wish come true right now.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan

Dec 26 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 脫苦離難

Dec 26 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

23. 脫苦離難 ***

人生是變幻無常
生病何必要生氣
生氣會影響健康
其實生氣是逃避
是跟自己過不去
何不試改變心態
保持開朗去應付
定可以脫苦離難

23. You will leave your pain behind ***

Life is ever-changing. Don’t be angry because you are sick. Being angry will affect the condition of your health. In reality, being angry means being afraid to face reality. It doesn’t do yourself any good. Why don’t you change your attitude and maintain an optimistic view to handle your illness? This way, you will be able to leave your pain behind.

24. 戰勝病魔 ***

人活著是一場戰
最大對手是自己
如不能戰勝自己
就戰勝不了病魔
要敢戰勝自己
打敗自己的怯懦
打敗自己的悲觀
才可以戰勝病魔

24. Defeat your illness ***

Everyday of living is a war. The biggest contest is with yourself. If you cannot defeat your own self, you will not be able to defeat your illness. Be brave in taking control of yourself. Overcome your timidity and your own pessimism. Only then, will you be able to defeat your illness.

作者：陳中興
Author: Philip Chan

Dec 25 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 生老病死

Dec 25 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

21. 生老病死 ***

生老病死必經路
無論病情多辛苦
也要努力捱下去
只要生命有一天
定與病魔來作戰
只許成功不準敗
皇天不負有心人
康復日子會快來

21. Birth, aging, being sick and death ***

Every life includes birth, aging, being sick and death. Regardless how bad your health condition is, you must struggle till the end. As long as you live, you must combat with your illness. You shouldn’t allow any defeat in your battle but only accept victory. Almighty God will not let you down and your days of good health will soon return.

22. 打場勝仗 ***

不做病魔的奴隸
不做病魔的僕人
要做自己的主人
不受病魔的主宰
不由病魔來支配
要自己掌握命運
保持樂觀的心態
為自己打勝場仗

22. You must win the battle ***

Don’t be a slave to your illness. Don’t be the servant of your illness but be the master of your own self. Don’t allow your illness to master your life and control how you live your life. You must control your own destiny. Be positive and fight for your life. You ultimately will be a victor and win your battle.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan

Dec 24 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 流淚

Dec 24 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

19. 流淚 ***

流淚不會解難題
病魔見你傷心時
病魔定會更開心
何必為病魔傷心
何不享樂忘病魔
合上眼睛向好望
享受當下好時光
讓自己開朗一些

19. Bursting into tears ***

Bursting into tears will not make your current situation any better. Your crying will make your enemy -- the illness -- feel happy. Why do you cry if it makes your enemy the illness happy? Why don’t you be happy and ignore your enemy the illness? Close your eyes and look at the bright side of things. Enjoy a moment of peace and make yourself a little bit more relaxed.

20. 新力量 ***

人一生的旅途上
總會面臨些困難
難免會感到痛苦
但如果將每件事
看成上天的恩賜
接受上天的安排
苦難可作為磨練
建成一種新力量

20. New strength ***

In one’s life, one is bound to encounter adversity. Unavoidably, you will experience the pain of going through these difficult times. If you treat everything as a gift from heaven and you are willing to accept such a gift, you can view each episode of adversity as a challenge. You may even develop an enhanced capacity to survive.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan

Dec 23 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 愛美

Dec 23 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

17. 愛美 ***

愛美是女性天性
奈何上天作弄人
頭髮失落光禿禿
對鏡自憐淚暗流
個人感受無人明
有苦只有自己知
唯有自己來安慰
他朝髮生會更美

17. Everyone likes to look good ***

To want to look good is a basic feminine’s instinct. It is a pity that you lose all your hair and it is understandable that you may cry when you look at yourself in the mirror. No one can understand your feeling. Only you yourself know what you are going through. What you should do is to remind yourself that when your hair grows back, it will be more beautiful.

18. 化苦為樂 ***

沒有頭髮光秃禿
冬天覺寒夏天熱
此人煩躁訪名醫
名醫脫下了假髮
同是一樣光秃禿
不覺煩躁露笑容
樂意接受上天賜
化苦為樂去醫人

18. Turn your bitterness into sweetness ***

Someone with a bare head complains about the fact that her head is cold in winter and hot in summer. She determines to visit a doctor for help. The famous doctor takes off her wig and shows the patient her bare head. She says she is willing to accept what heaven has given her and she doesn’t feel as agitated to have a bare head. On the contrary, she feels happy and focuses on providing medical services to help people.

作者:陳中興
Author: Philip Chan
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 22 New Book Don't Give Up - 抗病良言 之 温情

Dec 22 New Book Don't Give Up - 抗病良言

15. 温情 ***

噁心作悶最痛苦
幸好藥物有幫助
減輕病人的痛楚
加上家人的支持
護士仁慈的看護
化療過程雖難捱
一點溫情解痛楚
辛苦日子會過去

15. Support ***

The feeling of nausea and vomiting is the most painful suffering for all chemotherapy patients. Luckily there are medicines that can help ease such feelings. With the support from your family and the caring from your nurse, you should feel encouraged to struggle through chemotherapy. Be brave and your suffering days will soon be gone.

16. 人上人 ***

不要太看重自己
不要太看輕自己
對病魔不要恐懼
要勇敢努力抵抗
雖難捱也要去捱
雖艱苦也不放棄
如做到難為能為
可算是個人上人

16. A Superman ***

There is no need to over or underestimate yourself. Don’t be afraid to fight against your illness. Be brave to fight until the end. Although it may be a difficult task, you still have to do it. Don’t ever give up. If you can handle such difficult tasks, you are a superman.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan
goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 21 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 苦臉又何苦

Dec 21 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

13. 苦臉又何苦 ***

你可以選擇擔憂
擔憂只加重負荷
對身體全無好處
反而會破壞心情
連累到你的家人
人人為你而擔憂
一家人苦口苦臉
這樣做人又何苦

13. Why bother to put on a sad face? ***

You may choose to be worried. Being worried only aggravates the load on yourself. It doesn’t do your body any good but destroys your mood. Your mood may affect every family member of yours and make them worried about you. As a result, the whole family will have a sad face. Why do you bother to wear a sad face?

14. 最好的療程 ***

化療最慘的感受
莫如疲倦無胃口
欲吃無味苦上苦
此時最好的療程
不可能只靠藥物
定要靠個人意志
保持積極的心態
日子會過得輕鬆

14. Best treatment course ***

The most miserable side effect of chemotherapy is that it makes you extremely tired and causes you to lose your appetite. It is even harder for you even if you want to eat, the food will not taste good but gives you a funny taste. The best treatment to overcome this cannot reply on medicine alone but depends on your attitude and your will to get well. Be positive and keep a positive point of view, your days will be more relaxing and you will be able to handle this difficult situation with ease.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 20 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 向前跑

Dec 20 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

11. 向前跑

人生的路定要行
不平坦的也要行
雖然進度會阻慢
此時請你想一想
日後舒服的平路
既然如此莫停留
停留太久沒好處
盡快努力向前跑

11. Move Forward ***

Life is like walking. You have to continue walking even though the road is rough. The condition of the road may slow you down. Think about what’s ahead of you. The road is going to be smooth and comfortable. Don’t stop but keep on walking. Stopping too long doesn’t do you any good. Be strong and keep on walking until you reach your destination.


12. 希望 ***

面對病魔的作戰
如果感覺到憂慮
要對自己說一聲
將來應該是希望
而不應該是憂慮
憂慮是醫生責任
希望是病人擁有
希望永遠在人間

12. Hope ***

When you feel anxious about combating your illness, just remind yourself that “Worries belong to the past and hope is your future.” Let your doctor take care of your worries and you keep your hope. Remember hope is everywhere in this world.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 19 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 莫擔憂

Dec 19 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

9. 莫擔憂 ***

莫要擔憂莫要愁
醫生自然會識做
手術切瘤雖難捱
去除個瘤是好事
化療過程雖辛苦
捱些苦難也值得
藥到春回會好轉
健康日子會重來

9. Do not worry excessively ***

Don’t worry and don’t be sad. Your doctor knows how to cure your illness. Although going through an operation to eliminate a growth is painful, it is worth doing that. It is worthwhile to go through the miserable experience of chemotherapy procedure. Such procedures will bring back your good health.

10. 奇蹟 ***

奇蹟事件會出現
做人無須太憂心
只要保持積極心
有病定要苦心醫
雖然藥苦也要吃
所謂吃得苦中苦
藥到回春身體好
始終會有好日子

10. Miracle ***

Miracles occur every day. Therefore there is no need to be overly worried. All you have to do is to keep a positive attitude and take care of your health. Take the prescribed medicines although you may not want to, even if they may be difficult to swallow. Although it is a hardship, medicine is good for you. Medicine will rejuvenate your body and your days of good health will soon return.

作者: 陳中興
Author: Philip Chan
goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 18 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 情緒低落

Dec 18 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

7. 情緒低落 ***

人生的高低不平
生活的顛沛流離
順逆的縱橫交錯
體弱多病的痛楚
情緒難免會低落
感覺沮喪沒希望
此時最需要安慰
期望家人的支持

7. Unhappy mood ***

Life has its ups and downs. Wealth can drift away from the rich and leave them poor. Adversity seems to be everywhere along your road of life. Sometimes there is no way to avoid being sick and suffering from the pain of such illness. No wonder you may feel unhappy and hopeless. In this situation, what you need the most is to look for the comfort that your family members can provide to you.

8. 上天不造美 ***

有時做人不甘心
總覺上天氣弄人
明明是身壯力健
以為定可免大病
可惜上天不造美
一樣難逃染癌病
怨恨也無補於事
隨緣而安莫再怨

8. The Almighty doesn’t dictate this outcome ***

Sometimes you may think the world is unfair to you as if someone in heaven is controlling your destiny. Although you have already done your best to take good care of your health and you think you should be able to avoid a serous sickness, you still end up with cancer. There is no benefit in complaining about this situation. The best you can do is to accept reality.

Author (作者): Philip Chan 陳中興
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 17 New Book "Don't Give UP" - 抗病良言 之 晴天霹靂

Dec 17 New Book "Don't Give UP" - 抗病良言

5. 晴天霹靂 ***

晴天霹靂的日子
苦楚難言有誰憐
自問飲食好小心
天天運動做到足
煙酒不沾又如何
奈何還是有癌病
上天是否作弄人
還是前生作孽重

5. Lightning in a blue sky ***

Who can understand how you go through your life when you are living in a place with frequent lightning even in a blue sky. You are convinced that you are careful about what you eat, you exercise everyday, and you don’t drink and don’t smoke but you don’t understand why you end up afflicted with cancer. Is it because Almighty God is being unfair to you or you might have done something bad in your previous life and you are here in this life to pay back your debt?

6. 何罪之有 ***

做人無須向後看
有病並不是罪人
無須要後悔自責
怨自己疏於運動
但請勿忘記一點
運動員都會有病
小孩也會有癌病
他們又何罪之有

6. No need to feel guilty ***

Don’t look back but look forward. Being sick doesn’t mean you have done something wrong and you are a criminal. You may blame yourself for lack of doing exercises but don’t forget even athletes get sick too. Also children can be afflicted with cancer. What crime have they done? So don’t feel guilty but be strong and move on.

作者:陳中興
Author: Philip Chan
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Dec 16 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 一個癌字

Dec 16 New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言

3. 一個癌字 ***

一個癌字嚇死人
病者聽聞心欲絕
欲哭無淚無話說
翻天覆地的感受
感到前路是絕路
繼而感覺得自責
辛酸淚水不停流
苦楚難言有誰憐

3. Cancer ***

The word cancer scares people to death. When a patient first hears of the word cancer, he/she wants to cry but has no tears. Such news is shattering and makes him/her speechless. It is understandable that he/she feels like being on a dead end road. Subsequently he/she feels he/she is responsible for the cause of the disease and tears flow unchecked. No one can really understand this stress or know how to offer comfort.

4. 改變心態 ***

淚水暗暗向內流
憂愁苦臉過日子
這樣渡日沒好處
何不試改變心態
接受現實不再哭
從好的方面著想
笑看人生的苦難
勇敢猛進向前行

4. Change your point of view ***

There is no value if you bottle up your tears inside you and wears a sad face. Why don’t you accept reality and stop being sad but change your attitude? There is always a good side of everything. Look at the misery life brings, while wearing a smile, and be brave in trying to move on with vigor.

Author (作者): Philip Chan 陳中興
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

First Chapter of New Book "Don't Give Up" - 抗病良言 之 路要走"

New Book "Don't Give Up"
新書 - 抗病良言

1. 路要走 ***

人生的路定要走
最好為享受而走
心情開朗漫步走
腳踏實地步步走
好好欣賞每一步
這樣愈走愈輕鬆
立定人生的目標
歡悦專注地行走

1. Walk the Line ***

You have no choice but to live this life. The best way to live is to enjoy it. Always maintain a cheerful and positive disposition as you go through this life. Walk through your life step by step conscientiously. Appreciate every step you take. In this way, you will have a relaxing life. Set up a personal goal. Be happy and focus on achieving your goal.

2. 酸甜苦辣 ***

人生渾是戲一場
榮華終是三更夢
富貴還是九月霜
世事由來多變幻
生老病死誰能替
酸甜苦辣自承擔
隨遇而安最上算
始終會有好日子

2. Ups and downs in life ***

Life is like a play. It has its ups and downs. Fame is like a dream. Wealth can be like the frost in September. Life is full of unanticipated changes. No one can go through your life’s journey in your place of birth, aging, being sick and death. Only you can understand how you feel, and how you deal with your ups and downs. The best way is to take it easy and you will have auspicious days ahead of you.

Author: Philip Chan 陳中興
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com

Daily Advice December 2, 2011 錢多錢少

因個人健康問題，由二零一一年十二月七日七字忠言暫停發表。

多謝讀者的慰問。

Due to personal health issue, no advice will be published from December 7, 2011. I received many emails and thank you for your caring message. Hopefully I shall be able to offer more advice next year


十二月二日 December 2, 2011

錢多錢少 ***

錢多錢少無所謂
重要是個人心態
有錢但沒有快樂
過的日子可想像
一定不會是好過
冇錢但心情開朗
餸菜多少無所謂
嘻嘻哈哈過日子

Money may not be everything ***

It doesn’t matter how much money you may have. What is more important is your attitude. If you have plenty of money but you don’t have happiness, your days will not be joyful days. By contrast, if you are open-minded and optimistic and don’t care what kind of meals you may have, I am sure your days will be full of joy and happiness.

粗衣麻布 ***

粗衣麻布也會暖
清茶淡飯一樣飽
比起名牌的衣服
鮑心翅肚的晚餐
可萛生活不公平
但世上最美好的
不是雙眼見到的
而是內心的感受

Cheap clothes ***

Cheap clothes can also keep you warm and simple meals can make you full too. Comparing what you have to named brand clothes and rich meals, you may think that the world is not fair. The truth of the matter is that, what is better is not what you see but what comes from within you.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice December 1, 2011 人生經驗

因個人健康問題，由二零一一年十二月七日七字忠言暫停發表。

Due to personal health issue, temporarily no advice will be published from
December 7, 2011.

十二月一日 December 1, 2011

人生經驗 ***

人來時两手空空
去時也两手空空
一生所得是經驗
何不把經驗留下
早些貢獻給社會
分解給社會群眾
讓他們多增知識
他朝能學以致用

Life’s experience ***

We came to this world with two empty hands and will leave this world with two empty hands too. What we have gained in this life is our life’s experience. What we should do is to bequeath our experience to coming generations. The sooner we contribute such experiences to our society, the sooner people can learn from them. With the knowledge gained, they can put them to good use and better themselves.

我才必有用 ***

天生我才必有用
看看肢體殘障者
也能夠養活自己
開心地享盡天年
何況是肢體健全
只要能樂天知命
天天勤奮去工作
會過得舒心順意

We are all born with talents ***

We are all born with talents. Look at some handicapped people. They are successful and can take good care of themselves. We are healthy. Therefore we have no excuse, but should be content with what we have, and work hard striving to make a living. As long as we work diligently, we will have a relaxing and happy life.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 30, 2011 花花世界

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月三十日 November 30, 2011

花花世界 ***

花花世界如春夢
無須要感慨萬千
落花已隨水流去
往事不再在眼前
莫過傷心記往事
鮮花不會是常開
做人亦都是一樣
有時是苦有時甜

A mortal world ***

Living in this world is like having a dream in the spring. There is no point in complaining with mixed emotions. Don’t go back to past experiences since they no longer exist. They are like fallen flower petals flowing away on river currents, and they will never return. There is a saying that no flowers can blossom forever. Life is the same. There are ups and downs.

以和為貴 ***

莫因小事看不通
弄到樣子氣
怒氣天面紅紅
何必做到太衝動
凡事總會有灣轉
何必弄到傷身體
所謂百忍便成金
以和為貴最上算

Peace is precious ***

Don’t haggle over small stuff. There is no value in losing your temper over such trivial matters. Don’t be emotional and get angry. All things eventually will work out. Don’t let them affect your health. Just be patient and enjoy being at peace.

Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 29, 2011 經歷的事情

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月二十九日 November 29, 2011

經歷的事情 ***

世上許多的事情
經歷過才會珍惜
曾經病過一大場
才領悟生命可貴
失去了一段感情
才懂得友誼可貴
嘗過失業的滋味
才珍惜工作價值

Experiences ***

There are many life events that occur which you don’t know how to treasure. Only after you have had a bad experience, then you begin to value them. You don’t know how valuable life is, until you have been seriously ill. You don’t know how valuable a relationship is until you have lost it. You begin to value your job more, after you have had the experience not being able to find a job.

學會放棄 ***

不是你的要放棄
如果強求要擁有
會惹來遍體鱗傷
做人要學會放棄
放棄個人的偏見
放棄個人的仇恨
放棄過份的慾念
會活得輕鬆自在

There are times that you need to give up ***

If things do not belong to you, you must give them up. If you force yourself to fight for it, you may end up getting seriously hurt. There are times when you need to give up certain things. Give up your prejudices, personal hatreds and excessive demands for luxurious items. If you can do that, you will have a more relaxing life.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 28, 2011 生活的福禍

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月二十八日 November 28, 2011

生活的福禍 ***

看待生活的福禍
保持一顆平常心
凡事不要太擔憂
因禍也可能得福
而破財也可消災
面對著前面的路
該走的就起步走
一切都隨緣而安

Life’s events ***

Always maintain a tranquil disposition in dealing with life events. There is no need to be overly worried about everything. You won’t be surprised to learn that many disastrous situations that can turn into something good. Unexpected financial losses can cause disasters to disappear. When faced with your life road in front of you, you have no choice but to walk carefully. Remember to go with the flow and everything will turn out to be fine.

重新再嘗試 ***

不要被失敗打倒
用微笑面對一切
不怕別人來嘲笑
做人絕不應怕輸
只要擁有顆信心
努力重新再嘗試
皇天不負苦心人
始終一定會成功

Learn from your experience and try again ***

Don’t be dispirited because of your failure. You should face your failure with a smile and a positive attitude. Don’t pay attention how people view you and don’t be afraid of your failure. What you should do it to maintain your confidence that you can learn something from your experience and try again. Almighty God will not let you down if you are willing to try again and ultimately you will succeed.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 25, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月二十五日 November 25, 2011

因因果果 ***

人人都會曾聽過
善惡到頭終須報
善不積不可成名
惡不積不至殺身
因因果果有誰知
明知故犯總是痴
及早回頭未為遲
無常到訪方恨遲

Karma ***

We know the rule of cause and effect. Yet who knows what karma is. We should know whatever we do, whether it is good or bad. Someday it will come back to haunt us. If we continue to do good deeds, we may be rewarded with fame. If we do things that are injurious to others, we ultimately will get hurt. Who knows what your karma is. But it is stupid if you do something that you know it is wrong. If you are in the middle of doing something wrong, reverse course before you are overtaken by misfortune.

多些伴家人 ***

金萬兩帶不去
無須要看重名利
名利始終一場空
不如回頭想一想
勞勞碌碌過一生
人生目標是為誰
務求家人活得好
何不多些伴家人

Spend more time with your family ***

When you leave this world, you cannot take your wealth with you. Therefore there is no need to spend too much time on wealth and fame. You cannot avoid having to relinquish wealth and fame after death. Why don’t you look at your life and ask yourself why are you working so hard and for what? Most people’s goal in life is to protect their family and make sure they have a good life. If so, spend more time with your family.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 24, 2011 感恩節

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月二十四日 November 24, 2011

感恩節 ***

祝賀感恩節快樂
大家開心食火雞
暫忘工作的壓力
一家團聚共同樂
有講有笑無顧忌
互愛互助飲两杯
高談各人的願望
預祝將來的成果

Thanksgiving Day ***

We wish everyone has a joyful Thanksgiving Day. Everybody be happy to enjoy the turkey meal. Temporarily forget your work pressure but get together with your family members to have a nice Turkey dinner. Enjoy the pleasure of getting together and talk freely about everyone’s wishes. It is time to celebrate with a drink and wish each other a speedy achievement of their goals.

微笑對家人 ***

以微笑面對家人
齊齊慶祝感恩節
一定會心情開朗
整日會笑口常開
大家共同笑呵呵
一切煩惱抛腦後
互相安慰表親情
共渡快樂感恩節

Wearing a smile when facing your family members ***

We should wear a smile when we face our family members. It is especially important that we stay in a happy mood during Thanksgiving Day. Try to make everyone laugh and temporarily set aside all worries. Show your warm caring to your family members and enjoy a happy day together.

Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 23, 2011 鶴立雞群

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月二十三日 November 22, 2011

鶴立雞群 ***

如果想鶴立雞群
首先要做好自己
磨練自己的實力
修練忍耐的功力
如忍受不了挫折
沒法去接受打擊
很難有煇煌日子
努力加油磨練吧

Standing up like a crane among chickens ***

If you want to be outstanding like a crane standing up among chickens, you must make sure you are a capable person. You must train yourself continuously to improve your skills and develop your patience to endure any setbacks. If you cannot accept reality and handle setback periods, you will not have any chance to be successful. Discipline yourself and move forward.

把工作做好 ***

工作能夠做得好
是生存基本保障
怎樣把工作做好
要看工作的態度
並不是蠻幹苦幹
而是愛業和敬業
一種活幹的精神
定會把工作做好

Put in your best effort at work ***

If you want to survive in a work-place, you must do a good job. How to do a good job depends on your attitude. Working relentlessly does not guarantee a good job. What is more important is how you show your interest in your job and how you respect your job. With a positive professional attitude, you will definitely be able to do a good job.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 22, 2011 朝氣蓬勃

十一月二十二日 November 21, 2011

朝氣蓬勃 ***

想活得朝氣蓬勃
一定要懂得選擇
要弄清楚生活中
甚麼是值得珍惜
甚麼是值得追求
甚是應該放棄
你是一個聰明人
作個明智的選擇

Full of vigor and vitality ***

If you want to live a life full of vigor and vitality, you must know what to choose. You should know what in life is worth treasuring, what is worth pursuing, and what you should give up. I am sure you are a smart person and you will make the right choice for yourself.

選擇 ***

選擇是個人權利
無人可以代替你
你可以選擇快樂
而忘記一切煩惱
你可以選擇痛苦
懷念痛苦的日子
你可以選擇希望
為前途作個打算

Choices in life ***

Your choices in life are controlled by you; no one should do it for you. You can choose to be happy and forget all the unhappy events. Yet you can choose to be upset and continue recalling all those unhappy events. You can choose to have a new hope and plan for your future.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 21, 2011 感恩節快樂

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月二十一日 November 23, 2011

感恩節快樂 ***

預祝感恩節快樂
一家人共叙天倫
開開心心吃火雞
忘掉一切的煩惱
好好享受家庭樂
利用感恩好節日
兄弟姊妹共一堂
互相勉勵向前行

Happy Thanskgiving ***

We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving day. It is a great opportunity to get together with your family members and a good chance to taste the yummy turkey. Let go off all your worries and enjoy the warm feeling of getting together with your family. Take advantage of Thanksgiving Day to spend time with your brothers and sisters and encourage each other to move forward with a positive attitude to better their lives.

離鄉别井 ***

離鄉别井創世界
未曾遺忘故鄉情
感恩節日倍思親
遥念親人在故鄉
各散東西難一聚
幸好時代的進展
電話方便告心聲
互相祝賀感恩節

Away from home ***

Because of trying to make a better living, some people chose to be away from their home town. However, during the Thanksgiving season, these people will miss their families back home. In such a situation, it is difficult to see each other in person. Luckily with the advanced technology, one can easily pick up the phone and call one’s family members, or even make an internet video call, to wish them “Happy Thanksgiving.”


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 18, 2011 不須怕吃虧

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月十八日 November 18, 2011

不須怕吃虧 ***

做人不須怕吃虧
被別人指你加班
白白幫人無回報
無須介意會吃虧
此時應該感慶幸
因為有人利用你
就即是還有價值
吃虧鋪成功之路
將來回報會愈多

Don’t be afraid of being at a disadvantage ***

Don’t be afraid of being at a disadvantage even if someone forces you to work overtime with no pay. Sometimes, you shouldn’t be overly concerned because of suffering some minor losses. In this case of working overtime, you should feel proud that someone is taking advantage of you. Why? It is because you have the ability to contribute something in your work-place. Such action can enhance the road to future prospects. By then, you will have your reward.

吃虧不定苦 ***

吃虧不一定痛苦
也不一定是災難
可以是一種情趣
只要不斤斤計較
當作自己是超人
所以被人來賞識
給別人小小貢獻
未常不是件好事

Suffering a minor loss may not necessarily be painful ***

Suffering a minor loss may not necessarily be painful and it is definitely not a disaster. If you look at it with a positive attitude, it is a kind of appeal. As long as you are not calculating such a small loss, you can view yourself as a capable person and should feel proud of yourself even though people are taking advantage of you. It is because people think you are a capable person. Suffering a small loss may not be a bad thing in your life.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 17, 2011 信心

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月十七日 November 17, 2011

信心 ***

有信心當然是好
也要精進去修學
從修學過程之中
領悟更多的知識
信心會變得更深
實踐時充滿勁力
辦事會精神奕奕
做起來事半功倍

Confidence ***

Having confidence is certainly a good thing, but you should also be willing to put in effort to learn new things. Learning new things can enhance your knowledge. With better and more knowledge, your confidence in yourself will grow. You will have more strength to apply what you have learned and you will find that you can achieve better results with half of your normal effort.

智信合一 ***

知識人人都會有
如果知識是抽象
只是知而不實踐
可以說等於不知
但是如果有智慧
沒有信心也不行
智信一定要合一
才可以順利行事

To be effective, you should have both knowledge and confidence ***

Everybody has some knowledge of everything but if your knowledge is abstract and you never practice what you know, it means you don’t have the required knowledge to perform the job. However, if you have the required knowledge but you are lack of confidence, you still won’t be able to perform the job. Therefore you must have both knowledge and confidence to do a good job.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 16, 2011 珍惜友誼

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月十六日 November 16, 2011

珍惜友誼 ***

友誼非一天可成
處世待人要忍讓
莫因小小的瑣事
出言諷刺爭口氣
友誼一旦被破壞
重建未必會成功
失去的永不重返
重返時也不一樣

Value friendship ***

A good relationship cannot be built overnight. It takes a lot of patience and time. Accordingly, it is prudent not to argue over small stuff. Don’t say things to hurt people just because you want to win a fight. Once you destroy a relationship, you may never be able rebuild it. Even if you think you are able to restore a relationship, it will never be the same as before.

怎樣待人 ***

能給別人留餘地
是給自己留餘地
如能夠善待別人
就等於善待自己
能給予別人方便
等於給自己方便
願意去尊敬別人
別人也會尊敬你

How to treat people ***

When you deal with people, leave room for negotiation. Be kind to people and they will be kind to you. If you make things easier for people, they will do the same to you. If you take the first step to respect people, they will respect you too.

Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 15, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月十五日 November 15, 2011

惜福知福 ***

惜福知福要知足
有份工作已是福
生活平淡也是福
無災無難都是福
出入平安確是福
心無妄想平安福
與世無也是福
身體健康福上福

To be content is to be fortunate ***

If you are contented with what you have, you are a lucky person. You are lucky if you have a job. Living a simple life brings you good luck too. If you don’t have any disasters, you are already a lucky person. If you don’t have any extravagant desires, you have the good luck charm of being at peace with yourself. If you never fight with anyone, you are a lucky star. When you are healthy, you don’t know how lucky you are.

關懷家人 ***

對待身邊的家人
應該多一點關懷
常說感恩的句語
更要多一點理解
站在對方的立場
為對方著想著想
不應該太過苛求
寬容一點大家好

Love your family member ***

You should always show that you care for and love your family members. Say a few words of appreciation and try to be more understanding. Sometimes you have to put on their shoes and think of what they want. Don’t be too demanding of them but be a little forgiving to them.

Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 14, 2011 情緒低落時 ***

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月十四日 November 14, 2011

情緒低落時 ***

當情緒低落之時
最好與知己幾人
齊齊去看套喜劇
嘻嘻哈哈笑一埸
再去茶座吹下水
重溫往日的笑聲
心情會變得開朗
大家開心過一天

What can you do when you are down? ***

When you are down, you can try to get together with a few good friends. Go to watch a comedy movie and laugh freely with them. Afterwards go and find a place to have a cup of coffee. Talk about the good old days. Surely you will be able to restore your happy mood and spend one happy day with your friends.

摯誠朋友 ***

摯誠朋友永記心
當你有難的時候
摯誠朋友會幫助
會伸出援助雙手
替你去排難解紛
當你沮喪的時候
老友會出言安慰
好好珍惜好朋友

Good friendship is forever ***

Always remember that a good friendship is forever. When you are faced with difficult times, your good friends will help you. They will work with you to help you solve your problems. When you are sad, they will say words of comfort to cheer you up. Therefore treasure your friends.

Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 11, 2011 止惡行善 ***

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月十一日 November 11, 2011

止惡行善 ***

做人要止惡行善
最好是日行一善
但要出自慈悲心
不應有驕傲之心
否則一個不小心
傷害對方的自尊
這種布施的態度
也算是一種惡行

Perform good deeds ***


Perform good deeds ***

People should perform good deeds and shouldn’t do anything injurious to others. The best thing to do is charity work. However, when you perform charity work, you should not be arrogant; otherwise if you are not careful, you may end up hurting other people’s feelings. Such behavior cannot be considered as charity work but rather you have done something injurious to others.

做事用智慧 ***

做事定要用智慧
就算是慈善工作
也都不可以例外
要依自己的智力
財力和時間去做
重點是所做的事
應是自己的興趣
才可以長期服務

Use wisdom to perform your work ***

You must use wisdom to perform any work including charity work. When performing charity work, make sure you use your intelligence, wealth and labor. The key point is to do something in which you have an interest. Only then, will you be able to provide a long-term service.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 10, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月十日 November 10, 2011

曾否試過 ***

對某件事的打擊
忽然間想通想開
本來沈重的壓力
豁然覺雲淡風輕
這無非是換角度
重估事情的嚴重
明瞭事情的真相
其實並不太嚴重

Have you ever experienced this? ***

Although you have something seriously bothering you, all a sudden you have thought it through and found an answer. Your heavy burden is lifted and you feel stress-free. This is purely because of your change in your attitude and your capacity to look at things from a different angle. As a result, you begin to realize that the reality of your current difficulty is not as serious as you originally thought.

處之泰然 ***

人生有幾許無奈
本來寧靜的心情
會變得耿耿於懷
有沒有試想清楚
一切都是天注定
自己是沒法改變
為何不處之泰然
生活會活得輕鬆

Take it easy ***

There are times in one’s life that you may feel helpless. Your tranquil mood, all a sudden, is being disturbed and you become tense. Have you ever thought of the possibility that everything is ordained and there is nothing you can do about it? If this is the case, why don’t you take it easy and enjoy life?


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 9, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.


十一月九日 November 9, 2011

不計較前嫌 ***

無論怨恨有幾深
人要有容人之過
最好是以德報怨
不再去計較前嫌
把怨恨化為友愛
多個朋友多條路
和諧相見會開心
活得充實有意義

Don't haggle over the past animosity ***

No matter how deeply you were hurt, try to be forgiving. The noblest thing to do is to be tolerant of other people's faults. Don't haggle over the past animosity. Turn your hatred around and make it become a passionate love. In this way, you can turn someone whom you hate into becoming an ally. Then, both of you can move on with your lives and you will find that your life becomes more relaxed and meaningful.

優良選擇 ***

人人都有選擇權
優良選擇有好果
你可以選擇抱怨
或接受隨遇如安
你可以選擇責備
或耐心鼓勵自己
你可以惡意批評
或選擇關切溝通

Fine choices ***

Everyone has choices in life. If you make the right choice, you will end up with good fortune. You may choose to live in a world of complaints or you can follow the flow and live a relaxing life. You may choose to blame others or be patient and coach yourself. You may choose to level malicious criticism against others or show your passionate love when you communicate with people.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 8, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月八日 November 8, 2011

充滿希望 ***

人生旅途每一天
都應該充滿希望
把握每天的機緣
冷靜地小心選擇
找個適合的工作
發揮個人的潛能
勞心勞力做到好
前途一定是無限

Being hopeful ***

Everyday we should wake up full of hope. Look for new opportunities where you can choose a suitable job for yourself or find opportunities to demonstrate your potential. Work hard and do everything you can to make yourself look good and you will be able to develop a career for yourself.


奮鬥向上爬 ***

不活在別人嘴裡
不活在別人眼裡
要做自己的主人
掌握自己的命運
無論是創業就業
只要肯出盡全力
努力奮鬥向上爬
始終會馬到功成

Struggle hard to move upwards ***

You don’t live because of what other people say about you and how they look at you. You need to be your own master and control your own destiny. Regardless whether you are an employer or an employee, you must work hard and put your best effort in whatever you are doing. Always struggle hard to move upwards. Ultimately you will succeed in whatever you want to achieve.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 7, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月七日 November 7, 2011

許下的諾言 ***

人喜歡驗證甚麽
別人許下的諾言
人很少驗證甚麼
自己許下的諾言
每個人都有責任
履行自己的諾言
如果沒法去執行
也應有個好交代

Promises, promises ***

What do people like to pay attention to? They like to check whether other people keep their promises or not, but they seldom notice whether they, themselves, have kept their own promises or not. We all should know that we have the responsibility to carry out our promises. Even if we cannot deliver it, we should at least recognize it and let other people know it too.


惹禍上身 ***

貪婪是災禍先兆
素食變美食珍饈
麻衣變綾羅綢緞
茅屋變高台樓閣
單車變豪華房車
為了要滿足慾望
很容易會做錯事
而弄到惹禍上身

Greed is a disaster omen ***

Greed is a disaster omen. Such greed includes exchanging a vegetarian diet for high priced delicacies, simple garments to silks and satins, modest dwellings for mansions, and bicycles for luxurious cars. In order to satisfy such desires, people may make the wrong decision and do stupid things resulting hurting themselves.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 4, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月四日 November 4, 2011

助人是喜樂 ***

助人為快樂之本
誠心衷心的佈施
會帶來無限幸福
眼見自己能助人
內心一定是喜樂
勸君試日行一善
會有一種滿足感
自然會笑口常開

To offer help is a kind of happiness ***

To offer help is a kind of happiness. If you are sincere in your charity work, you will have good luck. If you think you can help people, you will definitely feel good about it. Doing one good deed every day will bring you satisfaction and happiness. Naturally you will smile from within.

提醒自己 ***

有時要提醒自己
援助別人當然好
但一定考慮清楚
自己有沒有能力
又是否是合法的
自己的安全如何
要衡量清楚形勢
才作義工去助人

What you should remind yourself to do ***

Sometimes you have to remind yourself that although helping people is a good deed, you need to consider whether such act is legal or whether you have the capability to do so. In addition evaluate how safe is it to do it? Understand all the consequences, then you will feel at ease in offering your charity work.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 3, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月三日 November 3, 2011

寬恕不丟臉 ***

寬恕不代表丟臉
更説不上是失敗
也不是個軟弱者
而是個見識豐富
大方得體的君子
能寬恕人的過錯
可算是一位英雄
會贏得別人尊敬

Forgiveness does not represent loss of face ***

Forgiveness does not represent loss of face. It also doesn’t mean that you are either a failure or a weak person. It actually means you are a knowledgeable and understanding person. If you can forgive people, you are a hero and will win other people’s respect.


寬恕別人 ***

不懂得寬恕別人
把別人得罪的事
講過每句的壞話
或者批評的語氣
通通緊記於心中
結果是積恨深重
走不出恨的深淵
而弄到精神崩潰

Try to forgive others ***

If you don’t know how to forgive people and remember every bad word people say about you and what words they use to criticize you, you will end up with a deep hatred inside you. Such hatred can cause you ultimately have a nervous breakdown.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 2, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月二日 November 2, 2011

與人來鬥氣 ***

長期與人來鬥氣
自以為是非常棒
事實並不是如此
有知識的人看你
覺得你沒有修養
知識淺的怎樣看
是完全沒有價值
做人無須要鬥氣

Always show off ***

Don’t think you are smart because you always show off by fighting with others. The truth of the matter is that intelligent people think you are a person with no morals and the comments which you may receive from people with shallow knowledge do not mean anything. Therefore, there is no need to show off by fighting with people.

意見不和 ***

當意見不和之時
不應該呼名道姓
高聲大罵是沒用
只會使情況更糟
此時最好的方法
是對事不是對人
既然不能達結論
改天再談是上策

Disagreement ***

Whenever there is any disagreement, there is no point in losing your temper. This type of behavior will only make things worse. The best way to handle this situation is to focus on the opinion not the people. If you cannot reach an agreement with your opponent, find another way to continue the discussion in a peaceful manner.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice November 1, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十一月一日 November 1, 2011

人會有缺點 ***

人總會有些缺點
如果肯承認缺點
願意去改良缺點
保持進取的精神
不會有人看小你
反而好好欣賞你
因為你腳踏實地
會敬佩你喜愛你

People have shortcomings ***

People have shortcomings. If you are willing to admit your shortcomings and take appropriate action to correct them with an enterprising spirit, no one will look down at you. Instead, they appreciate your efforts, recognize you as a gentleman and respect you with admiration.

不應該自大 ***

做人不應該自大
不自滿和不武斷
看到別人的優點
好應該苦心學習
接受別人的教導
聽從別人的意見
提昇個人的智慧
培養個人的品德

No need to be arrogant ***

There is no need to be arrogant. Also you don’t have to be dissatisfied with life’s events and no need to make hasty decisions. Try to learn from other people’s good points and appreciate other people’s coaching and opinions. It is a good thing if you can accept other people’s good opinions. Such opinions will help you improve your knowledge and develop your personal character.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 31, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十月三十一日 October 31, 2011

希望之燈 ***

天有不測的風雲
雨過天晴是當然
人生有高峰低谷
只要能相信自已
暗地裡告訴自己
內心有希望之燈
好好去點亮一下
肯定前途是光明

The lamp of hopes ***

There are unanticipated winds and clouds. However when the heavy rain is over, you will see a clear sky. Life is the same. You will have ups and downs. As long as you have confidence in yourself, you can secretly tell yourself that you have a lamp of hopes buried inside you. Light up the lamp and you will see a bright future.

胸懷大志 ***

人人起點可相同
因為個人的思想
加上行為和習慣
選擇不同的決定
終點就大大不同
不要把自己束縛
胸懷大志向前行
為自己創番大事

Have an ambitious goal ***

We all start at the same point but because of individual thought, personal action and habits, people make different choices. Such choices result in different end results. Don’t underestimate yourself but make an ambitious goal for yourself. Work diligently towards it and you will ultimately achieve your goal.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice Octobe 28, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十月二十八日 October 28, 2011

屬於自己的 ***

凡是屬於自己的
應保存不要放棄
凡是曾經擁有的
無須要完全忘記
凡是已經得到的
應該好好去珍惜
凡是想要得到的
必須要努力爭取

Whatever belongs to you ***

Do not give away whatever belongs to you. Do not forget whatever you had before. Treasure whatever you have achieved. Strive to get whatever you wish for.

要拋開甚麼***

甚麼事應要拋開
做了不助長成功
說了也沒有結果
追到了也不實際
憂患了無補於事
所有不務正道的
所有作奸犯科的
通通要立即抛開

What can you abandon? ***

From time to time, ask yourself what things you can abandon. These include things that won’t help you succeed in achieving your personal goal, things that don’t lead to any good results and things even though you achieve them but are not practical. Dispose your worries, deeds that violate the law and action that is illegal.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 27, 2011

十月二十七日 October 27, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集
抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3
“Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery

美好的一天 *****

壽命長短有誰知
沒人能預料將來
今日不知明日事
何不把今日做好
過一天就活一天
而且要活得完滿
好好與親朋同樂
過個美好的一天

One happy day *****

No one knows how long you are going to live. No one can predict the future. You really don’t know what will happen tomorrow. Why don’t you make good use of today? Live one day at a time and make it a day full of satisfaction. Enjoy the company of your friends and relatives. Make sure you all have a happy day.

新生路 *****

其實人生的路程
多不是平坦順暢
甚至會顛簸崎嶇
而且是困難重重
如果還自怨自憐
忘不了些小傷痛
試問怎能站起來
走出一條新生路

New way out *****

The fact of the matter is that life is never a smooth journey. It has many bumps along the way, and it is common that you have no choice but to face adversity. If you always pity yourself and can’t even accommodate small grievances, how can you stand up and continue your journey? You need to find a new way out.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 26, 2011

十月二十六日 October 26, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集
抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3
“Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,

You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery

生老病死 ***

生老病死必經路
無論病情多辛苦
也要努力捱下去
只要生命有一天
定與病魔來作戰
只許成功不準敗
皇天不負有心人
康復日子會快來

Birth, aging, being sick and death ***

Every life includes birth, aging, being sick and death. Regardless how bad your health condition is, you must struggle till the end. As long as you live, you must combat with your illness. You shouldn’t allow any defeat in your battle but only accept victory. Almighty God will not let you down and your days of good health will soon return.

苦盡甘來 *****

人生未必盡是美
不如意事常八九
視病為人生過程
從中努力去奮鬥
將內心中的鬱苦
轉化為成長甘露
滋養出樂觀心態
去達成苦盡甘來

After the bitterness comes the sweetness *****

Life may not necessary be perfect. It is common that 8 or 9 life events out of 10 are unpleasant. Being sick is one of them but you need to struggle to help yourself to fight against your disease. You need to turn your inner bitter feeling into a new strength to help you become positive, and ultimately turn all bitterness into sweetness.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 25, 2011

十月二十五日 October 25, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集
抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3
“Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery

人應有信仰 ***

人人都會有信仰
信仰能加強信心
使你容易去接受
一生的一切苦難
明瞭苦難是過程
而且是因人而異
無須要去人比人
弄到心情變惡劣

Everyone should develop a faith at some point ***

Everyone should develop a faith at some point. Faith can give you strength and confidence to accept Life’s adversities. You will understand adversity is part of life and you shouldn’t compare yourself to others. Such a comparison can only engender a bad mood in you.

人生苦短 ***

人生苦短要盡歡
有病也可以行樂
喜歡種花可種花
喜歡寫作可寫作
喜歡繪畫可繪畫
喜歡彈琴可彈琴
每天抽小小時間
做自己喜歡的事

Life is too short not to enjoy the present ***

Life is too short not to enjoy the present. You must have a good time. Even though you may be sick, you still can do the things you like to do. If you like to garden, plant things. If you like to write, go ahead and write. If you like to draw, draw. If you like to play the piano, practice it every day. Make sure you reserve some time every day to do something you like.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 24, 2011

十月二十四日 October 24, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集
抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3
“Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery

洗耳恭聽 ***

最難應付的時刻
就是病人的怨言
滿口怨恨的態度
句句是憤世嫉俗
此時最好的答話
就是無聲勝有聲
只要肯洗耳恭聽
病者會感覺舒暢

Listen with full attention ***

Dealing with a patient’s complaints is one of the most difficult tasks. When your patient is full of complaints and anger, and utters words of giving up his/her life even though there is hope of recovery, silence is your best response. What you can do is to listen to them with sympathy and they will feel better.

空間 ***

人總要有些空間
給自己小小時間
休息小小也是好
每天抽多少時間
找個安靜的地方
合上眼睛念句經
默默祈求天保佑
保佑病者早痊癒

Your own time ***

Everyone should have some time for themselves. Make good use of this time. Take a rest or take care of your personal affairs. In addition, everyday take some time to find a quiet place and pray to Almighty God wishing for speedy recovery for your patient.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 21, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十月二十一日 October 21, 2011

捨己為人***

捨己為人是仁德
能助人解決難題
能助人完成夢想
鼓勵別人去奮鬥
能夠為人謀幸福
而且施恩莫望報
天天慈心去行善
確是高尚的聖人

Helping people is a good character trait ***

Helping people is a good character trait. If you help people to solve their problems, fulfill their dreams, encourage them to move forward to seek their happiness and yet don’t expect anything in return – and in addition -- if you are willing to perform such good deeds daily; you are in fact a noble person.


心安已足夠 ***

想做位仁德的人
其實並不是難事
只要肯去做好事
便覺得心安理得
雖然沒有人稱讚
並不代表不仁德
不計別人怎樣看
自己心安已足夠

Being at ease is good enough ***

It isn’t difficult to be a good person with exemplary moral values. As long as you are willing to perform good deeds, you will feel at peace, even if no one may praise you for doing it. Absence of such praise doesn’t mean you lack good morals. You shouldn’t care how people look at you as long as you feel peaceful. That’s good enough.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 20, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十月二十日 October 20, 2011

猶豫不決 ***

猶豫不決的性格
辦事多畏首畏尾
雖然思考深是好
但是過份的疑心
躊躇不肯行一步
往往會錯失良機
本來是可以成功
也變成敗事有餘

Being indecisive ***

Being indecisive won’t help you deliver anything. Although deep thinking may be good, being excessive suspicious makes you hesitate to take the first step. Because of this, you may miss a golden opportunity. You could have a chance to succeed but you mess it up and end up achieving nothing.

不要取到盡 ***

責人不必要苛盡
留些後路大家好
鋒芒不必要露盡
免得會惹來後患
有功不必要邀盡
大家同樂有後福
得寵不必要持盡
世上沒永恆不變

Don’t take it all ***

Don’t force people into a corner from which they cannot escape. Always leave room for negotiation. Don’t show off all you have, otherwise you may get yourself into trouble. Don’t claim all the credits but share them with people. Don’t take advantage to the fullest. You can’t be lucky at all times.



Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 19, 2011

十月十九日 October 19, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集 抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3 “Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery

與家人和解 ***

最好趁有些精神
多與家人來相聚
對有誤會的事情
不再埋藏在心底
盡量傾訴來和解
互相寬容忘舊恨
大家拾回平安心
安安樂樂活下去


Reconcile with your family members ***

Take advantage while you still have spirits and get together with your family members. If you have any misunderstanding with them, don’t bury them inside you but discuss them with your family members and reconcile any misunderstanding. Forgive each other a little and let go of the misunderstanding. Everyone moves on living peacefully together.

齊齊看照片 ***

家人一同看照片
也該是一種情趣
看看往日的日子
定有快樂好時光
拍拖照片是甜蜜
生日慶祝是成長
旅遊放假是娛樂
昇職發財是成果

Look at family pictures together with your family ***

It is a pleasure to look at family pictures together with your family. Those pictures will remind you of the happy days in the past. Looking at pictures of the time you were courting will remind you of that sweet time. Birthday pictures tell you that you’ve grown. Vacation pictures remind you of the happy times together. Promotion celebration pictures remind you of your past achievements.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 18, 2011

十月十八日 October 18, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集 抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

苦臉又何苦 ***

你可以選擇擔憂
擔憂只加重負荷
對身體全無好處
反而會破壞心情
連累到你的家人
人人為你而擔憂
一家人苦口苦臉
這樣做人又何苦

PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3 “Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery

Why bother to put on a sad face? ***

You may choose to be worried. Being worried only aggravates the load on yourself. It doesn’t do your body any good but destroys your mood. Your mood may affect every family member of yours and make them worried about you. As a result, the whole family will have a sad face. Why do you bother to wear a sad face?

酸甜苦辣***

人生渾是戲一場
榮華終是三更夢
富貴還是九月霜
世事由來多變幻
生老病死誰能替
酸甜苦辣自承擔
隨遇而安最上算
始終會有好日子

Ups and downs in life ***

Life is like a play. It has its ups and downs. Fame is like a dream. Wealth can be like the frost in September. Life is full of unanticipated changes. No one can go through your life’s journey in your place of birth, aging, being sick and death. Only you can understand how you feel, and how you deal with your ups and downs. The best way is to take it easy and you will have auspicious days ahead of you.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 17, 2011

十月十七日 October 17, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集 抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

當下這一刻 ***

你可控制是甚麽
不是過去的一切
不是未知的未來
而是當下這一刻
若果錯過了此刻
此刻也變成過去
何不善用這一刻
做些有意義的事

PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3 “Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery

Treasure this very moment ***

What can you control? It is neither the past nor the future. It is this very moment. If you miss this moment, it will be in the past. Why don’t you make good use of this moment? Do something meaningful for yourself.


還等甚麼 ***

面對的只是今天
有甚麽應該去做
有甚麽是想去做
又還沒去做的事
現在就應該去做
如果真的想去做
還在等待到何時
今天就開始去做

What are you waiting for? ***

What can you do today? If you have something that you want to do, that should be done and you haven’t done it yet, go ahead and do it now. If you really want it to be done, what are you waiting for? Start doing it today.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

七天創天地

七天創天地

上帝七天創天地
人也可在七天內
創造自己的世界
大家不妨試一試
第一天卿卿我我
對愛人說我愛你
第二天對待同事
伸出援助的雙手


自己的樂園

第三天與人同樂
第四天教兒育女
第五天自己空間
做自己喜愛的事
第六天三代同堂
享受家庭的歡樂
第七天是休息日
做好自己待明天

Daily Advice October 14, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十月十四日 October 14, 2011

無須追名利 ***


無須過份為名利
弄到精神太緊張
人生重要的基本
就是快樂和健康
名利始終身外物
不會永遠在身旁
無須搏命追名利
最多只是幾十載

No need to pursue fame and fortune excessively ***

There is no need to pursue fame and fortune excessively, otherwise you will feel totally exhausted. What is more important is your health and happiness. After all, fame and fortune are not part of your body and they will not be attached to you forever. There is definitely no need to pursue them excessively. The most you can owe them is about several dozens of years in your lifetime.

知識有限度 ***

一山還有一山高
做人要禮義謙虛
不應該目中無人
一點禮貌都全無
人的知識有限度
處事難免會糊塗
不留餘地的態度
到頭來自討沒趣

Everyone’s knowledge has a limit ***

Remember there is always a higher mountain. You need to be polite and modest. You shouldn’t look down on everyone. Also you shouldn’t be impolite to people. Everybody’s knowledge has a limit. Unavoidably there may be times when matters are muddled. Whatever you do, you should always leave some room for negotiation otherwise, and you end up looking foolish.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 13, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十月十三日 October 13, 2011

沒精打釆 ***

有時會沒精打釆
總覺時間過得慢
任何事不感興趣
辦事會碰釘犯錯
如此情況宜休假
最好抽空見老友
吹水聊天過一天
心情定可以轉好

Dispirited ***

Sometimes you may feel dispirited and you will find that time goes slowly. You lose interest in doing anything. Even if you try to do something, you seem to bump into many obstacles. In such a situation, it is better to take a leave of absence. Spend some time with friends and joke about the good old days. You may transform your unease into something exciting for you.

工作的繁瑣 ***

日常工作的繁瑣
纏繞的事不會少
長命工夫長命做
週末是個人空間
定要把公事放下
保持開朗的態度
好好與家人聊天
他們會更需要你

Tedious routine work ***

Everyone has a lot of tedious routine work. It seems like it never ends. Don’t worry. Just take your time to get through with it. But make sure you save your weekends for yourself. Don’t work on tedious stuff over the weekend. Maintain a positive attitude and spend some time with your family. They definitely need you the most over the weekends.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice october 12, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十月十二日 October 12, 2011

安心過一生 ***

個人的福禍壽夭
又有誰人能預料
既然如此莫須憂
只求對得住自己
本著良心去做人
能做到問心無愧
止惡行善過日子
便可安心過一生

Live peacefully ***

No one knows whether you are going to have either a long and rich or a short and poor life. If this is the case, why worry about life? As long as you have a good conscience and never do anything that is injurious to others, you shouldn’t have any regrets in your life. Don’t do any things that are injurious to others, but be a good person who performs good deeds everyday. Doing this will help assure that you will have a peaceful life.

找出條活路 ***

每人一生的際遇
無論逆境或順境
都有正面的意義
只要你能夠明瞭
凡事都會有兩面
如肯換一種眼光
改變評價的標準
可找出一條活路

Discover a way out ***

Everything in life has a bright side regardless whether there are adverse circumstances or favorable circumstances. If you accept that everything has two sides, and are willing to maintain a flexible attitude, and are prepared to change your standard of measurement, you will discover a way out even if you think you are at a dead end road.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 11, 2011

十月十一日 October 11, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集 抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

何罪之有 ***

做人無須向後看
有病並不是罪人
無須要後悔自責
怨自己疏於運動
但請勿忘記一點
運動員都會有病
小孩也會有癌病
他們又何罪之有

PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3 “Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery

No need to feel guilty ***

Don’t look back but look forward. Being sick doesn’t mean you have done something wrong and you are a criminal. You may blame yourself for lack of doing exercises but don’t forget even athletes get sick too. Also children can be afflicted with cancer. What crime have they done? So don’t feel guilty but be strong and move on.

希望 ***

面對病魔的作戰
如果感覺到憂慮
要對自己說一聲
將來應該是希望
而不應該是憂慮
憂慮是醫生責任
希望是病人擁有
希望永遠在人間

Hope ***

When you feel anxious about combating your illness, just remind yourself that “Worries belong to the past and hope is your future.” Let your doctor take care of your worries and you keep your hope. Remember hope is everywhere in this world.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 10, 2011

十月十日 October 10, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集 抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

一個癌字 ***

一個癌字嚇死人
病者聽聞心欲絕
欲哭無淚無話說
翻天覆地的感受
感到前路是絕路
繼而感覺得自責
辛酸淚水不停流
苦楚難言有誰憐

PREVIEW

Good advice Part 3 “Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery


Cancer ***

The word cancer scares people to death. When a patient first hears of the word cancer, he/she wants to cry but has no tears. Such news is shattering and makes him/her speechless. It is understandable that he/she feels like being on a dead end road. Subsequently he/she feels he/she is responsible for the cause of the disease and tears flow unchecked. No one can really understand this stress or know how to offer comfort.

奇蹟 ***

奇蹟事件會出現
做人無須太憂心
只要保持積極心
有病定要苦心醫
雖然藥苦也要吃
所謂吃得苦中苦
藥到回春身體好
始終會有好日子

Miracle ***

Miracles occur every day. Therefore there is no need to be overly worried. All you have to do is to keep a positive attitude and take care of your health. Take the prescribed medicines although you may not want to, even if they may be difficult to swallow. Although it is a hardship, medicine is good for you. Medicine will rejuvenate your body and your days of good health will soon return.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 7, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十月七日 October 7, 2011

全部攬上身 ***

如果將所有工作
全部一一攬上身
就算你是個超人
不可能應付若如
很可能適得其反
此時最好的方法
去找個合作夥伴
為你來分擔工作

Don’t take on all of the work ***

Even if you are a superman, you can’t do all the work on your own. It is impossible that you can do it all. On the contrary, because of the workload, you may make a mess out of it. The best way to handle all the work is to split the workload among people. Find a capable partner, to work with you, and both of you will then be able to deliver the job on time.

分工合作 ***

能分些工作給人
大家來分工合作
你會活得輕鬆些
心情也會愉快些
辦事會事半功倍
何必定要攬上身
就算公司沒有你
公司一樣會運作

Division of labor and cooperation ***

If you are willing to share your workload with others and cooperate with them to work as a team, your work life will be less stressful. You may even be in a happy mood and can produce twice the amount of work with the same amount of effort. There is no benefit in doing all the work on your own. Just think, even if you leave your job, your company will still be able to survive without you.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 6, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

十月六日 October 6, 2011

三笑 ***

見仁見智有三笑
微笑狂笑和苦笑
小時有吃會微笑
青年得意會狂笑
老來無伴會苦笑
除此三笑沒他笑
但狂笑可轉微笑
苦笑只有自己知

Three different kinds of smile ***

Different people may have different views on how many different kinds of smile there are in one’s life. When you are a child, you may like to open your mouth and smile. When you become a youngster, you laugh loudly. When you are old, you sometimes have a bitter smile. These are the three different kinds of smile at different stages of your life. But, a big laughter can turn back to become a sweet smile. Only a bitter smile remains inside you and only you know what is happening in your life.

憂愁 ***

問君能有幾多愁
借酒消愁愁更愁
酒入愁腸未解愁
愁根未除總會愁
萬種憂心百種愁
做人何必太憂愁
何不試放下憂愁
享樂此刻無憂愁

Sadness ***

How much sadness do you experience? How many times have you been drunk thinking that you can overcome your sadness by excessive drinking? Actually drinking doesn’t help remove your sadness. If you haven’t solved the root cause of your sadness, drinking can only make you sadder. Why do you worry and become sad? Why don’t you forget the things that make you sad and enjoy something else at this very moment?


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 5, 2011

十月五日 October 5, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集 抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

脫苦離難 ***

人生是變幻無常
生病何必要生氣
生氣會影響健康
其實生氣是逃避
是跟自己過不去
何不試改變心態
保持開朗去應付
定可以脫苦離難


PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3
“Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery


You will leave your pain behind ***

Life is ever-changing. Don’t be angry because you are sick. Being angry will affect the condition of your health. In reality, being angry means being afraid to face reality. It doesn’t do yourself any good. Why don’t you change your attitude and maintain an optimistic view to handle your illness? This way, you will be able to leave your pain behind.

打場勝仗 ***

不做病魔的奴隸
不做病魔的僕人
要做自己的主人
不受病魔的主宰
不由病魔來支配
要自己掌握命運
保持樂觀的心態
為自己打勝場仗

You must win the battle ***

Don’t be a slave to your illness. Don’t be the servant of your illness but be the master of your own self. Don’t allow your illness to master your life and control how you live your life. You must control your own destiny. Be positive and fight for your life. You ultimately will be a victor and win your battle.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 4, 2011

十月四日 October 4, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集 抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

叫苦連天 ***

叫苦連天的日子
好多時像吃黄蓮
苦不堪言的滋味
試問會有誰會知
錦上添花人會多
雪中送炭有幾人
最好自己來安慰
快快樂樂過日子

PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3 “Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery


The temptation to complain ***

Continuously suffering pain day by day either physically or psychologically is like eating the rhizome of Chinese goldthread. The bitter taste is beyond description. No one can understand what you are going through under these circumstances. Actually there aren’t many people in this world who are willing to deliver charcoal to keep people warm; but there are many people who are delighted to deliver flowers to celebrate people’s promotions. What you really should do is to make sure you have a positive attitude and be at ease in handling your current difficult time.

掌握命運 ***

人生有悲歡離合
月也有陰晴圓缺
風也有強悍微弱
海水也有起有落
生活也都有順逆
逆境最需要積極
把命運握在手中
自己去選擇結果


You control your own destiny ***

People have gatherings and separations. A moon can be half or full. The wind can be strong or weak. The sea can be calm or have big waves. Life has its ups and downs. When faced with adversity, you must be positive. As long as you are in control of your own destiny, you can choose the result of your destiny.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice October 3, 2011

十月三日 October 3, 2011

先睹為快
忠言第三集 抗病良言
作者:陳中興

願為病者祈禱
祝福你們早日痊癒

PREVIEW
Good advice Part 3 “Don’t Give Up”
Author: Philip Chan

To all patients,
You are in our prayers and
We wish you speedy recovery

打死你為止 ***

也文也武的病魔
打極唔死乞人憎
終須有日打死你
莫灰心不要放棄
努力抵抗鬥到底
只準成功不準敗
皇天不負有心人
始終打死你為止

Some day I will eliminate you ***

It is extremely annoying that I can’t eliminate my illness by now. Some day I will eliminate it. I will not despair and will not give up. I will continue to do everything possible to fight against my illness. I will not accept any failure but only permit success. I have confidence that Almighty God will not let me down and ultimately I will beat my illness into submission.

打倒病魔 ***

只要能夠活一天
就有一天的力量
不停對自己説聲
要和病魔來糾纏
一定要打倒病魔
今日未必會成功
明天再來打一次
終須有日會成功

Conquer your sickness ***

As long as you can live for one day, you have one day worth of strength. You should tell yourself that you will do everything you can to conquer your illness. If you cannot conquer it today, tomorrow you will continue to do the same. Ultimately you will conquer your illness.

Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 30, 2011

William Ho, morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

九月三十日 September 30, 2011

良好德行***

良好德行很重要
德行可助長智慧
可與人和睦相處
可增長父子感情
兄弟有真誠和氣
夫妻有真正快樂
能保持良好德行
真可以稱為聖人

Good morals***

It is important to maintain good morals. Good morals will enable your wisdom to grow. It helps you to get along well with people. With such a behavior, you will build a good relationship with your father. Your brothers will be at peace with you. Your wife will be happy with you. Keep up your good morals and you can consider yourself as an exemplary individual.

恭敬***

恭敬定義是甚麼
是指對人要謙虛
一定要以禮相待
對自己莊重嚴肅
謹記著嚴以律己
處事要敬業樂業
對上司定要尊敬
對同事互敬互助

Being respectful**

What is the definition of being respectful? It refers to being modest and having good manners. First you must respect yourself and remember to engage in serious self-criticism. Respect and love your profession. Not only that, you should respect your boss and cooperate with your colleagues.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 29, 2011

九月二十九日 September 29, 2011

千萬個感謝***

本人千萬個感謝
多謝两年的支持
第一本書名忠言
加拿大中文電台
一言驚醒夢中人
天天與聽眾分享
第二本書名醒言
中英對照醒世人

A thousand times of “Thank You”

From the bottom of my heart, I sincerely thank my fans for supporting my writing project in the last two years. My first book titled “Good Advice” is on air in Canada. My second book titled “Good Advice Part 2” is now available. This book is written in both Chinese and English. It offers many pieces of advice on how to relax and be happy.

金石格言***

晨光活現温哥華
星期一至星期五
晨早六時十五分
以及七時十五分
節目主持何活權
分享陳中興忠言
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Good Advice***

William Ho, Canada Chinese AM1470 Radio Station morning talk show host, every morning at about 6:15 am and 7:15 am, shares a piece of advice from Philip Chan’s book titled “Good advice”. Each piece of advice can serve as a template to live a good, worthy and productive life.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 28, 2011

William Ho, morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

九月二十八日 September 28, 2011


渡過逆境***

生活在今日世界
遇上逆境不算奇
此時細心想一想
背後支持的親朋
就不應該怕艱苦
定要奮鬥撐下去
以微笑應付一切
可順利渡過逆境

How to handle adversity? ***

Living in today’s environment, it is not uncommon that you may be faced with adversity. At this moment, your best bet is to think of the people who support you and back you up. Because of this, you shouldn’t be afraid to face adversity. You must struggle till the end with a smile. If you have the right attitude, you will overcome adversity with no major negative consequence.

忘了最好***

人生不如意的事
可以算十之八九
做人何必要執著
只專注時常八九
而忘了十之一二
試回憶甜美日子
忘記不如意的事
這樣做人會快樂

It’s better to forget ***

Life is full of unpleasant events. There is a Chinese saying 8 or 9 events out of 10 are unpleasant events. Why are you so stubborn that you focus on the unpleasant events and pay no attention to the other pleasant ones? It is better to forget the unpleasant events and only remember the pleasant ones. If you do that, you will be a happier person.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 27, 2011

William Ho, Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470, recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

九月二十七日 September 27, 2011

一位君子***

如果是其身不正
怎可贏得人尊敬
做人要言而有信
而且要言之必行
對人能盡忠守信
能做到克己復禮
過的是正常生活
可算是一位君子

A gentleman ***

If you don’t behave like a gentleman, how can you expect to win the respect of others? You must keep your word and you must do what you preach. You must be loyal to people, exercise self-restraint, abide by your own rituals and live a normal life. Only then, will you be respected as a gentleman.

正義為基本***

言行舉止要小心
行為一定要正派
所言定要合乎禮
不可以言過其實
凡事要三思而行
不可以作奸犯科
不與人同流合汚
要以正義為基本

Measured by justice ***

To be a good person, you must be careful about what you say and what you do. Whatever you say has to be the truth. You shouldn’t tell lies. Whatever you do, you must think it over thoroughly before you take any action. Don’t do anything violating the law and don’t keep company with the wrong group of people or commit any crimes. You must use justice as the measurement for your action.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 26, 2011

Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470 recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

九月二十六日 September 26, 2011

人與天無關***


人有迷信的一刻
相信一切是註定
其實人與天無關
如果肯勤奮好學
思想一定會精華
天也無法去改變
但如果荒廢學業
天怎可導你聰明

What you do has nothing to do with heaven ***

People at times may be superstitious and believe that destiny is predetermined. In reality, what you will become is not predetermined. If you are willing to study hard, you will enhance your knowledge. Even Almighty God can’t change that. But if you waste your time and don’t study hard, your Almighty God can’t make you into an intelligent and competent person.

一切是人為***

不可盡信天信命
天與人是無關連
如果肯努力做工
再加上節約開支
天不能使你捱餓
但如果奢侈浪費
天無法使你富裕
一切一切是人為

Everything comes from you ***

Don’t be superstitious and believe everything about your destiny has already written. Whatever you have achieved, has nothing to do with your destiny. If you work hard to make a living and are prudent with your finances, heaven can’t make you hungry. But if you are not careful with your money and waste it on unnecessary and frivolous items, heaven can’t make you a wealthy man. Everything comes from you.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 23, 2011

Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470 recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人 One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

九月二十三日 September 23, 2011

誰是敵人***

假如你心存積怨
對工作心存討厭
對同事滿懷妒忌
對世界充滿不滿
當人人都是敵人
無原無故發脾氣
難怪人人都認同
你才是你的敵人

Who is your biggest enemy? ***

Determine if you have accumulated a lot of grievances inside yourself. You hate your job and you envy your colleagues. You are discontented with everything around you and you think everyone is your enemy. You lose your temper without any reason. No wonder everyone thinks you are your own enemy.

感恩接受***

不能改變環境時
那就要改變心態
日子可能是艱苦
但能知足無怨言
日子會過得輕鬆
只要肯感恩接受
上天恩賜的一切
內心會安然愉快

Accept reality gracefully ***

When faced with a situation that cannot be changed, what you can do is to change your point of view. Try to be content with what you’ve got and don’t complain about what you haven’t got. In this way, you will find your days are more relaxing. As long as you are willing to accept gracefully what heaven has given you, you will feel peaceful at heart and your life will be a pleasant one.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 22, 2011

Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470 recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "一言驚醒夢中人One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

九月二十二日 September 22, 2011

忍***

勾踐忍會稽之恥
自願去臥薪嘗膽
結果能興越滅吳
做人一定要謹記
小不忍則亂大謀
凡事樣樣都要忍
能夠忍一時之氣
可免闖禍壞大事

Patience ***

King Yuet, because of his willingness to endure being humiliated by King Ng and was willing to taste the bitterness of a gall bladder to remind him of that humiliation that he ultimately defeated King Ng. People should remember if they don’t have patience, they may ruin a good opportunity. Be patient with everything you do, you then avoid getting into troubles.

忍辱負重***

一提起忍辱負重
會想起臥薪嘗膽
越王的忍辱典故
是最有代表性的
忍耐是一種美德
莫因一時的火氣
弄到環境無灣轉
結果是互傷和氣

Enduring humiliation ***

As soon as you mention about enduring humiliation, most Chinese people remember the historical story about King Yuet who sleeps on branches and tastes a gall bladder to remind him he has to endure humiliation. At the appropriate time, enduring humiliation is a test of moral fiber. Don’t let your temporarily anger destroy your relationship with people to the degree of no return. Anger can cause both being emotionally hurt.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 21, 2011

Daily advice are published on Monday through Friday. Morning host of Canada Chinese radio station AM1470 recites one piece of good advice in his program titled "One Smart Advice Wakes You Up" everyday from Monday through Friday.

九月二十一日 September 21, 2011

大英雄***

有些人濟世為懷
誠心去供養殘疾
善心去扶老携幼
熱心去供奉老人
專心去日行一善
能做到積德行善
一定會令人景仰
確是一位大英雄

A big hero **

Some people are born with a kind heart. They like to help the disabled, the elderly and young children. They believe in doing one good deed everyday. People will admire you if you can do that. Certainly they will consider you as a big hero.

止惡向善***

無論是人本性惡
或者是人本性善
雖然是自相矛盾
同樣可引導向善
只要肯修養品行
能遵守禮義之道
克服外界的引誘
定可以止惡向善

Avoid doing harmful deeds and perform good deeds ***

Regardless of whether you think you were born with a kind heart or a malign disposition, both of these contradictory natures can be directed to do good. As long as you are willing to develop your good character and abide the rituals and morals that are constructive, and not be influenced by the external temptations, you can overcome your impulse to do harm, and perform good deeds.

Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 20, 2011

Daily advice are published on Monday through Friday.

九月二十日 September 20, 2011

柔弱***

柔弱並不是無用
也不定等於懦弱
有時不可硬踫硬
處事要以柔制剛
柔弱可長存不壞
剛強容易會衰亡
柔弱可保護自己
最终會反敗為勝

Appearing being weak ***

Appearing being weak does not mean you are weak. Definitely it doesn't mean you can't be strong. Sometimes it doesn't make sense to barge ahead and fight without any going through a careful consideration. Appearing to be weak may help you struggle through the difficult times. Being strong on your point of view may make you fail. Appearing weak may ultimately help you win the battle.

以弱勝強***

人應避免走極端
一切要適可而止
無須要先發制人
也可以以弱勝強
能冷静分析情况
找出對方的破綻
便可以出奇制勝
可達到以弱勝強

Defeat a superior enemy ***

Everyone should know when to stop instead of continuously barging forward. In order to get control of a situation, you don’t need to make the first move to attack people. What you should do is to analyze the situation with a clear mind. Find out the weakness of your opponent and then you can attack your opponent by surprise. Doing so will help you defeat your superior enemy.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 19, 2011

Daily advice are published on Monday through Friday.

九月十九日 September 19, 2011

幸運兒***

人人有幸運時刻
有父母愛護之時
確是一個幸運兒
有貴人輔助事業
當然是個幸運兒
有知己互訴心聲
天註定你是幸運
好好地去珍惜吧

You're a lucky fellow ***

Everybody has their own period of good fortune. When you are loved by your parents, you are a lucky fellow. When you have someone who is willing to coach you at work, you are in deed a lucky fellow. If you have a true friend, you are destined to be a lucky fellow. Please treasure what you have.

人人都快樂***

自己不快樂之時
也會令人不快樂
快樂是會傳染的
既然快樂是如此
何不快樂過一天
不但令別人快樂
可一傳十十傳百
結果人人都快樂

Everybody is happy ***

When you are unhappy, you will make people around you unhappy. Happiness is contagious. If so, why don’t you be happy and enjoy a happy day? This way, you will make other people happy too. They will in turn make people around them happy. As a result everybody is happy.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com

Daily Advice September 16, 2011

Daily advice are published on Monday through Friday.

九月十六日 September 16, 2011

說一聲***

當你受委屈之時
切勿沮喪要積極
先對自己說一聲
不與人斤斤計較
再來對自己說聲
得饒人處且饒人
自豪對鏡說一聲
提得起時放得下

Tell yourself no need to be calculating ***

When you are being wrongly accused for something you didn’t do, don’t be depressed but be positive in dealing with it. Quietly tell yourself that you don’t need to be calculating with people but be a little forgiving. Proudly face the mirror and say, ”I can lift something heavy and I can lay it down.”

真相 ***

因為不了解真相
往往就看錯想錯
結果就一定做錯
錯的結果是痛苦
凡事都要看清楚
用智慧分析事情
認清楚事情真相
才可以去下決定

The truth ***

Because you don’t know the truth, you end up misreading things. You may even make mistakes. Of course, your mistakes may cause pain. Therefore you must look at all matters in detail and use your wisdom to help you analyze the situation. Make sure you really know the truth before you make any decision.


Philip Chan, author of “Good Advice”
Goodadvicechan@yahoo.com
http://good-advice-book,blogspot.com