英语美文朗读 第323期 10 Things To Do Yearly(下)

10 Things To Do Yearly – Life Maintenance Checklist.

 

 

Number 6 - Make a list. Make a list of the things you value, and then a list of ways you're going to make those things a priority. If you care more about your friend's feelings than you do about some temporary frustration, make your friend the priority. If you care more about living peacefully with your roommate than fighting over another dirty dish, prioritize that. Decide what matters most to you, and how you're going to resolve your issues. The best way to get over something is to simply start caring about something else more.

第六，列个清单。列一个清单，上面写着你重视的事情。再列另外一个清单，上面写着你要怎样优先处理这些重要的事情。如果你更在乎朋友的感受，而不是暂时的沮丧，那么就把前者。如果你更在乎与舍友之间的和睦，而不是为一个脏碟子大吵大闹，那就把前者放在首位。你要自己决定，什么是最重要的，以及要如何处理你的问题。熬过一件事情的最佳方法，就是让自己更加在乎另一件事。

 

Number 7 – Travel. Often people neglect travel only to buy a new TV, PS4, or whatever is the latest hot product on the market. But these are all things that will become obsolete in a few years and it's very unlikely that you will think back and say, "I remember those magical nights when I would play Call of Duty until 6 am". Travelling expands your horizons and creates lifelong memories. Visiting a new place can do wonders. This doesn't have to be a 2-month expedition through another continent. Even if it's a place just an hour away, that will do. Just spend a week or two somewhere else. Visiting a new place will change your outlook and it will always be exciting to look back on. It will definitely become one of the highlights of the year, believe me. You may even find an incredible new place, meet new people, and see some amazing architecture. And they will not only make great memories but you will have some great stories to tell.

第七，去旅行。通常，人们宁愿花钱买新电视，买游戏机，买市面上最新的产品，而忽视了旅行。但是，这些东西，几年内就会过时了。你不太可能说“通宵玩《使命召唤》的夜晚真是太难忘了”。旅行能帮你拓展视野，留下让你怀念一辈子的回忆。去一个新的地方旅行，能够为你带来奇迹。这并不一定是去另一个大洲来一场两个月的探险，就算是去一个两小时车程之外的地方，也能有很好的效果。在另一个地方度过一两周的实践，就行了。相信我，这会成为你这一年的生活的闪光点。你可能会找到一个很奇妙的地方，遇见新的朋友，欣赏一些很棒的建筑。它们不仅成为了美好的回忆，还能让你与别人分享美好的故事。

 

Number 8 - Surprise someone. Do something surprising and unbelievably kind for someone who will not expect it. Send flowers to a random friend, give them a gift card, or take someone you love out for a special dinner. Do something that is so generous you couldn't possibly do it regularly, a kind gesture that would make somebody else's year complete, knowing that somebody cared enough about them to do something at that level.

第八，为某个人制造惊喜。为一个人做一件令人惊喜的事，比如为一个朋友送花并附带贺卡，或者带你爱的人出去吃一顿特别的晚餐。这件事必须是很慷慨的，你不可能经常做的那种事。一个充满善意的举动，能让别人的一年变得更加完整，因为他们知道，有人很在乎他们，愿意为他们做这么美好的事。

 

Number 9 - Take somebody on a date. Things have changed a lot. Before the internet, people actually went out on dates. Yeah. Can you believe it? I'm talking about a time when you didn't just swipe a screen to have someone appear in your bed. Take someone out on a real date. Make a reservation at a restaurant and get tickets to a show. You will make the person feel special, because everybody knows that planning these things takes time, effort, and care.

第九，带一个人去约会。现在跟以前太不一样了，在互联网出现之前，人们是出门约会的，这是真的，你信吗？现在，你在手机上划两下，第二天起床的时候，身边就会躺着另外一个人，以前可不是这样的。带一个人去体验一场真正的约会吧，提前预定餐厅，买好票，一起去看展。你会为那个人带来独特的感觉，因为大家都知道，准备这些事情，需要时间，需要精力，需要你足够在乎对方。

 

Number 10 - Try something new. One of the best ways to improve yourself is to try a new activity. It can be painting, photography, cooking or whatever. It doesn't really matter, as long as it's something new. Now while this sounds great, the problem is that most people want to do new things, but they never seem to get around to it. So, what can you do? I suggest looking online for classes in your area. Enroll yourself in one of those evening classes where you go once a week for a few hours. It will only cost a couple hundred dollars but you will feel committed so you will actually go. And who knows? Perhaps you will discover a talent you never knew you had! What do you think?

第十，尝试新事物。提升自己的最佳方式就是尝试新事物，它可以是画画，摄影，烹饪之类的。是什么不重要，重要的是，这是新事物。这听起来挺棒的，但问题在于，其实多数人都想体验新事物，但是他们缺乏行动力。那么，你可以怎么做呢？我建议，你可以上网查一下，看看你所在的地区有没有兴趣班。给自己报一个兴趣班，晚上去上课，每周去几个小时。你只需要花上几百美金而已，但是你会觉得自己下定决心要做这件事，所以你会去做。说不定，你可能会发现自己的新潜能。你觉得呢？