活在善良中：每天都能做的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始生活。我的目標不是遇到糟糕的日子就嚴厲苛責，或遇到開心的日子就極度喜悅，我的目標是在兩者之間生活。
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為或沒有激情;這只是讓人平和、會意并達到平衡。這種生活的一部分是每天做七件事兒，然后看看接下來所發生事情的價值。
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始新的一天。我可以設定做事的速度，并讓好心情持續一整天。寂靜的房子讓我的心慢慢舒緩開來。等一會兒忙起來時，這種舒緩感覺的回憶能提醒我停下來，等待可以再一次聽到真相時的那種寂靜。
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。可以早15分鐘醒來。多享受一會兒咖啡或茶的美味。利用這段時間寫寫日志、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單的快樂。
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.
我是個幸運的人，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接受給我的禮物，每天我都想有所回饋來表達我的感恩之情。
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。它也可以是贊美，或讓別人的一天過得容易一點兒，或拿出時間做別人無法做的事情。回饋是自由地幫忙但不期望任何回報。
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.
給予這一簡單的行為可以從一個人傳遞到另一個人，直到感激之情有了壓倒性的氣勢，力量勢不可擋。 每天都積累一下這種感激之情吧，來感受一下它改變生活的魔力。
3. Daydream.
做白日夢
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是夢。當我在大學時，夢中經常出現擁有家人和家時的場景。激勵我前行的是我的夢想會成真。而我的夢想大部分都成真了。
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，只需找一個夢想，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，而和他人聯系這一需求對我來說非常重要。自我反省的時間是必要的，和他人一起分享的時間也是必要的。真正的聯系是尋求理解，再加上一個意料之外的問題，“你怎么樣?”真正的聯系是等待答案。
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兒時間和別人聊天;給我腦海里的人打電話或回復電子郵件。和他人聯系給了我讓他人成長和自我成長的機遇。
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就有防護措施，我們不必自己去面對。聯系、分享、我們會滿足、受到啟發并得到理解。
5. Challenge yourself.
挑戰自我
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內，可能會感覺安全，但是它不會為你提供伸展和成長的機遇。每天挑戰自己，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.
我的挑戰通常集中在承認我的需求上，先為他人著想是我的天性。所以，每天我的挑戰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單。找一件你想做的事，開始一個項目或多做一分鐘。要點是做一件能讓你離自己想要達到的程度更接近的事情。 每天一個挑戰，你會發現有精彩的事情發生——你發現自己變成了想要成為的人。
6. Share your love
分享你的愛
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 by providing unconditional love for my family.
在我說過或做過的事情中，愛的方式是最重要的。愛可以把我的好意傳給他人或其他的事物。我通過讓他人感受到特別來分享我的愛;自愿貢獻我的時間和天賦;通過寫作來分享我的內心，并為我的家人提供無條件的愛。
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.
給予一個擁抱、抽出時間、去傾聽、去關心、去支持、去保護。做好的、簡單的事情;尤其是在愛的動力下做好事。
7. Rest and refresh.
休息并恢復精神
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.
當我的身體受夠了就會向我發信號。當我崩潰或感到熱和痛時，我就聽不進去別人說的話。我學著放手，花時間去放松、解壓，讓我的精神和身體恢復健康。
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，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地要快得多。最好的補救方式就是休息。
Disconnect from all of the busyness and reconnect with what brings you the most nourishment. 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.
和所有的繁忙斷開連接，和能帶給你營養的事物重新聯系。花些時間和你的搭檔呆在一起，看看惡趣味的電視節目，讀本書或就是呆在一起，享受什么也不做的寧靜時光。
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始生活。我的目標不是遇到糟糕的日子就嚴厲苛責，或遇到開心的日子就極度喜悅，我的目標是在兩者之間生活。
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為或沒有激情;這只是讓人平和、會意并達到平衡。這種生活的一部分是每天做七件事兒，然后看看接下來所發生事情的價值。
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始新的一天。我可以設定做事的速度，并讓好心情持續一整天。寂靜的房子讓我的心慢慢舒緩開來。等一會兒忙起來時，這種舒緩感覺的回憶能提醒我停下來，等待可以再一次聽到真相時的那種寂靜。
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。可以早15分鐘醒來。多享受一會兒咖啡或茶的美味。利用這段時間寫寫日志、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單的快樂。
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.
我是個幸運的人，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接受給我的禮物，每天我都想有所回饋來表達我的感恩之情。
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。它也可以是贊美，或讓別人的一天過得容易一點兒，或拿出時間做別人無法做的事情。回饋是自由地幫忙但不期望任何回報。
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.
給予這一簡單的行為可以從一個人傳遞到另一個人，直到感激之情有了壓倒性的氣勢，力量勢不可擋。 每天都積累一下這種感激之情吧，來感受一下它改變生活的魔力。
3. Daydream.
做白日夢
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是夢。當我在大學時，夢中經常出現擁有家人和家時的場景。激勵我前行的是我的夢想會成真。而我的夢想大部分都成真了。
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，只需找一個夢想，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，而和他人聯系這一需求對我來說非常重要。自我反省的時間是必要的，和他人一起分享的時間也是必要的。真正的聯系是尋求理解，再加上一個意料之外的問題，“你怎么樣?”真正的聯系是等待答案。
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兒時間和別人聊天;給我腦海里的人打電話或回復電子郵件。和他人聯系給了我讓他人成長和自我成長的機遇。
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就有防護措施，我們不必自己去面對。聯系、分享、我們會滿足、受到啟發并得到理解。
5. Challenge yourself.
挑戰自我
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內，可能會感覺安全，但是它不會為你提供伸展和成長的機遇。每天挑戰自己，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.
我的挑戰通常集中在承認我的需求上，先為他人著想是我的天性。所以，每天我的挑戰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單。找一件你想做的事，開始一個項目或多做一分鐘。要點是做一件能讓你離自己想要達到的程度更接近的事情。 每天一個挑戰，你會發現有精彩的事情發生——你發現自己變成了想要成為的人。
6. Share your love
分享你的愛
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 by providing unconditional love for my family.
在我說過或做過的事情中，愛的方式是最重要的。愛可以把我的好意傳給他人或其他的事物。我通過讓他人感受到特別來分享我的愛;自愿貢獻我的時間和天賦;通過寫作來分享我的內心，并為我的家人提供無條件的愛。
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.
給予一個擁抱、抽出時間、去傾聽、去關心、去支持、去保護。做好的、簡單的事情;尤其是在愛的動力下做好事。
7. Rest and refresh.
休息并恢復精神
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.
當我的身體受夠了就會向我發信號。當我崩潰或感到熱和痛時，我就聽不進去別人說的話。我學著放手，花時間去放松、解壓，讓我的精神和身體恢復健康。
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，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地要快得多。最好的補救方式就是休息。
Disconnect from all of the busyness and reconnect with what brings you the most nourishment. 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.
和所有的繁忙斷開連接，和能帶給你營養的事物重新聯系。花些時間和你的搭檔呆在一起，看看惡趣味的電視節目，讀本書或就是呆在一起，享受什么也不做的寧靜時光。
