英语美文朗读 第324期 The 12 Lessons in Life You Need To Learn(part 1)

The 12 life lessons you need to learn. There comes a time in our lives, when we realize that there are things we wish we would have known earlier. Often, we come to these realizations through personal growth and experience. Sometimes, it takes a life changing event or crisis, which then leads us to question whether we truly did things to the best of our ability. The following life lessons will change your perspective to enhance your experience of life for the better!

 

你需要知道的十二个人生道理。有时候我们会发现，有些事情我们应该早点知道。要意识到这一点，一般是经过个人成长和历练，有时是需要经历一件影响深远的大事件或者危机。这会让我们思考，自己是否真正做到了尽力而为。以下这些人生道理将会改变你的想法，让你的人生经历变得更完善！

 

Number 1: Don't live by what you think you should or shouldn't do. Society and our family's expectations tend to make us think there are things we should or should not do. However, living your life the way you want to, is the only way to be happy! Don't limit yourself because of other people's expectations. It's your life, and you should live it in a way that makes you happy.

第一，不要靠着你认为自己该做的事情来谋生。社会和家庭对我们有期待，这让我们认为有些事情是该做的，有些是不该做的。然而，只有过自己想要的生活，才能获得幸福！不要因为别人的期待而限制自己。这是你的人生，你应该怎么开心怎么过。

 

Number 2: Don't make things bigger than they are. We can often make problems seem much bigger than they really are. That's because our minds like to focus and exaggerate worries and problems that aren't actually that big of a deal. How many times have you thought something was a huge problem, but a day, week, or month later you didn't even think about it anymore? Probably most of the time! So, try to eliminate all the unnecessary worry you put yourself through.

第二，不要小题大做。很多问题可能并不严重，但是我们却把自己搞得很紧张。这是因为我们总是纠结一些小问题，高估了它们的严重性。你以为天都要塌下来了，但是，一天，一周，或者一个月之后，你甚至都记不起这件事了，这样的情况发生过几次？可能总是如此！所以，请你试着放下那些不必要的担忧。

 

Number 3: Face your fears. We all have fears. But, in order to grow, we need to face our fears more often. Remember that most of your fears are only a product of your mind! When you realize this, doing things you find intimidating and scary will actually become a lot easier.

第三，面对你的恐惧。我们都有恐惧，但是，为了成长，我们必须更加积极地面对恐惧。记住，你大部分的恐惧，只不过是因为你在胡思乱想而已！当你意识到这一点，那些令你害怕的很恐怖的事，就会简单多了。

 

Number 4: Believe in yourself and don't give up. We set goals. However, we often give up easily when we don't get the desired results fast enough. But, the secret to success is to take small but steady steps toward big changes! Our goals are there to help us achieve and grow in the process. Try to set yourself small, attainable goals and that will help you move toward your dreams. Believe in yourself, and know that you are on the right path, no matter how long it will take.

第四，相信自己，不要放弃。我们有自己的目标，然而，当我们发现自己想要的结果总是姗姗来迟时，我们就会轻易放弃。但是，成功的秘诀在于朝着目标稳步前进。在奋斗的过程中，我们的目标帮助我们取得进步。请试着定下一些小的、可以实现的目标，它们能够帮你走向梦想。相信自己，要知道，无论要走多久，你走的路都是对的。

 

Number 5: Comfort will rob your life of joy and excitement. We seek comfort as a means to an end. We take the cushy job, because we don't want to struggle with finances or look for a more challenging career. The tendency of accepting the comfort of the sure things in life, and giving up the uncertainty of adventure and passion, often leads to the decay of our passions and dreams. Learn to push through your comfort zone, and find the life you really want to live.

第五，安逸，会让你的生活没有乐趣和激情。我们追求安逸，混混日子。我们选择轻松的工作，因为我们不想面对经济上的挣扎，也不想选择更有挑战性的事业。稳定的事情会带来安逸，而如果我们接受安逸，避免冒险所带来的不确定性，这会磨灭我们的激情和梦想。学会走出舒适区，找到你真正想过的生活。

 

Number 6: Consistency is more important than hard work. Now, don't get me wrong, hard work IS important. But we won't accomplish much by working hard for a short time, becoming exhausted and then giving up. To achieve something great, we need to work at it consistently. This means that you need to pace yourself! Work as hard as you're able to sustain, but not so hard that you burn out.

第六，坚持比努力重要。好了，不要误会，努力确实很重要，但是如果我们三天打鱼两天晒网，逐渐厌烦，最终放弃，那么我们并不会有什么成就。要想成大事，就要持续不断地努力。这意味着你需要找到自己的节奏，要把握好努力的程度，让自己能坚持下去，不要用力过猛而让自己筋疲力尽。