英语美文朗读 第322期 10 Things To Do Yearly(上)
Most of life is maintenance. Paying bills, buying groceries, doing laundry, and so on. We're running around, juggling our responsibilities, while trying to have some fun, too. It becomes so easy to forget the little things that enrich our lives and make it better.
每年都要做的10件事——用这个清单来维护你的生活。生活中的大多数时候，我们都是在处理日常事务，比如付账单，买杂货，洗衣服等。我们四处奔波，应对肩上的责任，同时也想找找乐子。渐渐地，我们很容易忘记那些能够让生活变得更丰富、更美好的小事。
The start of each year is a time where we tend do a lot of soul searching. Most of us see it as an opportunity to wipe the slate clean, and make resolutions for the year ahead. In addition to those intentions though, there are a number of things that you can do over the course of the year that will drastically improve your life. Here are 10 things you should do at least once a year!
在每年年初，我们总是在寻找自我。很多人认为这是一个重新开始的机会，为新的一年做出决心，定下目标。除此之外，其实还有一些事情你可以做，它们能够帮你在这一年中彻底改善生活。以下就是十件事，每年你至少都要做一遍。
Number 1 – Declutter. Your wardrobe, your purse, the contact list on your phone, your email inbox. Everything. Get rid of everything you don't need or that brings back bad memories. Everything that's in your life should be useful, make you happy, or motivate you. If it isn't doing any of these things, it's just taking up unnecessary space.
第一，清理物品。你的衣柜，你的钱包，手机上的联系人列表，邮箱，所有东西都需要清理。你不需要的东西，让你想起不好的经历的东西，都扔掉。在你的生活中，每样东西都要是有用的，能让你开心的，可以激励你的。如果它们达不到这些标准，它们就是在浪费空间而已。
Number 2 - Rearrange your space. The purpose of things and where they are placed change the whole ambiance of a room. Personal space carries energy, so change the orientation of your bed, move your TV, move your computer desk, put your favorite lamp somewhere else, and you'll probably perceive things differently from last year. Just make sure it's for the better!
第二，重新安排你的生活空间。物品的用途，物品存放的地方，会影响整个房间的氛围。专属个人的生活空间能给我们带来能量，所以，换一换床的方向，移动一下电视机和电脑桌，把你最爱的台灯放到另一个地方，然后你可能会有一切都焕然一新的感觉。这一切的前提是，这些改动，是能改善生活的。
Number 3 – Invest in some new clothes and shoes. Updating your wardrobe can be very satisfying. It will boost your confidence and improve your appearance. Fit is everything, so only buy clothes that are comfortable and shoes that make you feel like you're walking on a cloud all day. If you can afford it, don't hesitate to spend a little bit more on quality clothing, and always remember that quality doesn't necessarily mean the most expensive brands. Trust me, an $800 Gucci T-shirt won't be any more comfortable than a $20 one. If you hate clothes shopping or never know what to buy, take a friend with you, preferably one that has a good sense for color matching and wardrobe styling.
第三，买些新衣服和新鞋子。给自己的衣柜升级，这是一件很令人满足的事情。它能够提升你的自信，改善你的形象。舒适最重要，所以只买那些舒适的衣服和鞋子。如果你有能力，不要犹豫，多花点钱来买质量好的衣物，而且要记得，重视质量并不意味着要买最贵的牌子。相信我，一件800美金的古驰短袖，穿起来并不比一件20美金的舒适多少。如果你不喜欢买衣服，或者不懂买什么，那就带上一位朋友，最好是位懂得色彩搭配、衣物搭配的朋友。
Number 4 – Clean up your e-life. Nowadays, almost everyone on the planet spends much of their time on a computer, and the more time that you spend on it, the more cluttered it becomes. You know what I mean. If your desktop or laptop is filled with icons from top to bottom, it's definitely time for a cleaning. You can start by creating a folder for various things. Create a folder for your music collection, where you can also create sub-folders for different genres, then a folder for your documents, another for movies, and so on. While you're at it, make sure to check that your security software is up to date. Once that's done, pull up your social networks and evaluate your connections. This is a good time declutter those as well. Yeah, it looks cool when you have 2000 Facebook friends, but how many do you actually talk to?
第四，清理你的网络生活。如今，几乎每个人都在电脑上花费很多时间。在电脑上花费的时间越多，电脑就越混乱。你肯定明白我的意思。如果你的电脑桌面上，或者笔记本电脑上，堆满了图标，那就是时候清理一下了。你可以从给不同东西新建文件夹开始。为你的音乐收藏新建一个文件夹，再给你的电影收藏也建一个，等等。做这个事情的时候，确保你的电脑安全软件总是保持在最新的版本。完成这些之后，看看你的社交网络，衡量一下你的人际关系，现在也是时候清理它们了。如果你的脸书上有2000个好友，看起来确实挺酷的，但是你到底和几个人说过话呢？
Number 5 – Reflect. Take some time to reflect on things you want more of. Be it romantic love, appreciation, better friends or whatever. Decide how you will actively give that to others. Perceiving lack from others is often a reflection of what we aren't giving enough of ourselves. Karma works magic in this department. The more you give, the more you will get.
第五，反思。花点时间，思考一下你想要的事情。无论是爱情，还是他人的欣赏，还是更好的朋友，等等，想一下你要怎么让别人拥有这些事情。理解别人缺什么，往往可以帮我们反思自己缺什么。有因就有果，你给予的更多，你获得的就更多。
