生活是這樣：每天都可以做的7件小事

Every day I attempt to go about my life with the best intentions. My goal is not to judge the bad days too harshly or the good days with too much jubilation, but to live somewhere in the middle.

每天我都懷著良好的意愿開(kāi)始生活。我的目標(biāo)不是遇到糟糕的日子就嚴(yán)厲苛責(zé)，或遇到開(kāi)心的日子就極度喜悅，我的目標(biāo)是在兩者之間生活。

My middle is not filled with mediocrity or an area absent of passion; it’s simply a place of peace, knowing and balance. And part of living in the middle is doing seven simple things every day and then looking for the value in what happens next.

這種生活并不是碌碌無(wú)為或沒(méi)有激情;這只是讓人平和、會(huì)意并達(dá)到平衡。這種生活的一部分是每天做七件事兒，然后看看接下來(lái)所發(fā)生事情的價(jià)值。

1. Wake up early早起

Early in the morning I am free to start my day on my terms. By waking early, I can set the pace and create a mood that lasts the day. The quiet of my house has a soothing hum that vibrates against my heart. When things get busy later, the memory of this vibration will serve as a reminder to stop and wait for the silence where the truth can be heard once again.

早起可以讓我自由地開(kāi)始新的一天。我可以設(shè)定做事的速度，并讓好心情持續(xù)一整天。寂靜的房子讓我的心慢慢舒緩開(kāi)來(lái)。等一會(huì)兒忙起來(lái)時(shí)，這種舒緩感覺(jué)的回憶能提醒我停下來(lái)，等待可以再一次聽(tīng)到真相時(shí)的那種寂靜。

Give yourself to the early morning. Begin by waking just 15 minutes sooner. Enjoy the taste of your coffee or tea a little longer. Use this time to journal, meditate or pray. Or, if you choose, sit and feel the simple joy of being alive for one more day.

讓自己早起吧?？梢栽?5分鐘醒來(lái)。多享受一會(huì)兒咖啡或茶的美味。利用這段時(shí)間寫(xiě)寫(xiě)日志、冥想或祈禱。或者，你可以選擇，坐著感受一下又能活著一天的那種簡(jiǎn)單的快樂(lè)。

2.Give back.回饋

I am a lucky man. My family and I have everything we need and most of what we want. It is with a thankful heart that I accept the gifts provided. Every day my intent is to give back so I can express my gratitude.

我是個(gè)幸運(yùn)的人，我和我的家人有所需要的一切以及大部分想要的東西。我懷著一顆感恩的心來(lái)接受給我的禮物，每天我都想有所回饋來(lái)表達(dá)我的感恩之情。

Giving back can be more than just giving money. It can be defined by providing a compliment, making someone’s day a little easier, or taking the time to do what someone can’t do. Giving back is offering a part of you freely and without expecting anything in return.

回饋不僅僅是給錢(qián)。它也可以是贊美，或讓別人的一天過(guò)得容易一點(diǎn)兒，或拿出時(shí)間做別人無(wú)法做的事情?；仞伿亲杂傻貛兔Φ黄谕魏位貓?bào)。

A simple act of giving can cascade from one person to another until a landslide of gratitude builds up so much momentum that its force can’t be held back any longer. Contribute to this momentum every day to experience its life-changing power.

給予這一簡(jiǎn)單的行為可以從一個(gè)人傳遞到另一個(gè)人，直到感激之情有了壓倒性的氣勢(shì)，力量勢(shì)不可擋。 每天都積累一下這種感激之情吧，來(lái)感受一下它改變生活的魔力。

3. Daydream.做白日夢(mèng)

Most of what I have today was once a dream. When I was in college, thoughts of having a family and a place to call home were the usual themes. What motivated me was the promise that one day my dreams would come true. And most have.

我今天所做的大部分事情都曾經(jīng)是夢(mèng)。當(dāng)我在大學(xué)時(shí)，夢(mèng)中經(jīng)常出現(xiàn)擁有家人和家時(shí)的場(chǎng)景。激勵(lì)我前行的是我的夢(mèng)想會(huì)成真。而我的夢(mèng)想大部分都成真了。

You can daydream whenever you wish. You don’t have to close your eyes; you just need to reach down and fetch a dream that may need a little light and some air breathed back into it.

只要你想，就可以遐想。不必閉上眼睛，只需找一個(gè)夢(mèng)想，再加上一盞小燈和一些空氣就可以了。

4. Connect with someone.和他人聯(lián)系

Life is meant to be shared and the need to connect is an important one for me. While time for self-reflection is necessary, so is the time we share with other people. True connection is seeking understanding and to ask one more question beyond, “How are you doing?” True connection is waiting for the answer.

生活意味著分享，而和他人聯(lián)系這一需求對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)非常重要。自我反省的時(shí)間是必要的，和他人一起分享的時(shí)間也是必要的。真正的聯(lián)系是尋求理解，再加上一個(gè)意料之外的問(wèn)題，“你怎么樣?”真正的聯(lián)系是等待答案。

I attempt to take one moment every day to stay in a conversation a little longer; call someone who has been on my mind or reply to an unanswered email. Connection provides me with the opportunity to nurture and to be nurtured.

每天我都試著多拿一點(diǎn)兒時(shí)間和別人聊天;給我腦海里的人打電話(huà)或回復(fù)電子郵件。和他人聯(lián)系給了我讓他人成長(zhǎng)和自我成長(zhǎng)的機(jī)遇。

There is security in knowing the challenges we face, we don’t have to face alone. Connect. Share. And then be fulfilled, inspired and understood, too.

知道我們面臨的挑戰(zhàn)就有防護(hù)措施，我們不必自己去面對(duì)。聯(lián)系、分享、我們會(huì)滿(mǎn)足、受到啟發(fā)并得到理解。

5. Challenge yourself.挑戰(zhàn)自我

Living in the familiar, inside your comfort zone, may feel safe but it doesn’t provide the opportunity to stretch and grow. Challenge yourself to do one daring thing every day.

在自己熟悉的舒適區(qū)內(nèi)，可能會(huì)感覺(jué)安全，但是它不會(huì)為你提供伸展和成長(zhǎng)的機(jī)遇。每天挑戰(zhàn)自己，做一件勇敢的事情。

My challenges typically center on acknowledging my needs. It is my nature to do for others first. So, my simple challenge every day is remember that I am important, too.

我的挑戰(zhàn)通常集中在承認(rèn)我的需求上，先為他人著想是我的天性。所以，每天我的挑戰(zhàn)就是記住我也很重要。

What you do can be simple as well. Ask for one thing you want, start a project or run an extra minute. The point is to do one thing that will take you a little bit closer to where you want to go. With each daily challenge you will see something wonderful happen – you find yourself becoming the person you want to be.

你所做的也可以很簡(jiǎn)單。找一件你想做的事，開(kāi)始一個(gè)項(xiàng)目或多做一分鐘。要點(diǎn)是做一件能讓你離自己想要達(dá)到的程度更接近的事情。 每天一個(gè)挑戰(zhàn)，你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)有精彩的事情發(fā)生——你發(fā)現(xiàn)自己變成了想要成為的人。

6. Share your love分享你的愛(ài)

Of the all the things I say or do, the way I love matters most. Love extends a piece of my kindness to someone, or something else. I share my love by helping someone feel special; volunteering my time and talent; sharing my heart through my writing and byproviding unconditional love for my family.

在我說(shuō)過(guò)或做過(guò)的事情中，愛(ài)的方式是最重要的。愛(ài)可以把我的好意傳給他人或其他的事物。我通過(guò)讓他人感受到特別來(lái)分享我的愛(ài);自愿貢獻(xiàn)我的時(shí)間和天賦;通過(guò)寫(xiě)作來(lái)分享我的內(nèi)心，并為我的家人提供無(wú)條件的愛(ài)。

Give a hug, make time, listen, care, support and protect. All good, simple things to do; and especially good to do when they are powered by love.

給予一個(gè)擁抱、抽出時(shí)間、去傾聽(tīng)、去關(guān)心、去支持、去保護(hù)。做好的、簡(jiǎn)單的事情;尤其是在愛(ài)的動(dòng)力下做好事。

7. Rest and refresh.休息并恢復(fù)精神

My body signals me when it has had enough. When I fail to listen is when I crash and burn. I’m learning to back off the gas a little more and to take the time to unwind,decompress, and refresh my mind and body.

當(dāng)我的身體受夠了就會(huì)向我發(fā)信號(hào)。當(dāng)我崩潰或感到熱和痛時(shí)，我就聽(tīng)不進(jìn)去別人說(shuō)的話(huà)。我學(xué)著放手，花時(shí)間去放松、解壓，讓我的精神和身體恢復(fù)健康。

Life does comes at us hard and fast. Fatigue, stress and exhaustion begins to settle in faster than you may think, or notice. The best remedy for this is rest.

生活向我們涌來(lái)，這不能改變。疲勞、壓力和筋疲力盡比你想象的或注意到的來(lái)地要快得多。最好的補(bǔ)救方式就是休息。

Disconnect from all of the busyness and reconnect with what brings you the mostnourishment. Spend time with your partner, watch a guilty-pleasure television show, read a book, or simply be and enjoy the serenity of doing nothing for a while.

和所有的繁忙斷開(kāi)連接，和能帶給你營(yíng)養(yǎng)的事物重新聯(lián)系。花些時(shí)間和你的搭檔呆在一起，看看惡趣味的電視節(jié)目，讀本書(shū)或就是呆在一起，享受什么也不做的寧?kù)o時(shí)光。