簡單9步 讓您的生活精彩起來

Most men lead lives of quiet desperation, and go to the grave with the song still in them. ~Henry David Thoreau

亨利·大衛·梭羅曾說過，大多數人都過著安靜得讓人絕望的生活，死後仍然帶著這種狀態到墳墓里去。

Every day, we have the option to live with passion, be open to possibility, and reach for the stars. We have the freedom to boldly live, laugh, and love.

每天，我們都有權利選擇激情洋溢地去生活，去挖掘潛在價值，去實現夢想。大膽地區去生活，去笑，去愛，這都是我們的自由。

Don』t wait for permission. Begin today. Choose to be inspired and motivated enough, to live without limits. Get off the couch and do something! Let go of your fear, get gutsy, and get going.

不必等待別人的准許。今天就開始行動。做一個足夠鼓舞人心、積極向上的人，擺脫一切束縛。從沙發上站起來，去做一些有益的事情。不要害怕，像一陣風一樣啟程吧！

My daughter, Kristy was recently promoted to a manager』s position for New Balance. She』s a dynamo that』s determined to leave a mark on the world. In spite of being born without a right hand, she plays soccer, basketball and participates in triathlons.

我的女兒克里斯蒂最近被提升到了紐巴倫（一個美國鞋子品牌）公司經理的位置。她是一個經歷充沛的人，決心要在這個世界上留下一個印記。即使她出生的時候就沒有右手，她依然會去踢足球。打籃球、參加鐵人三項比賽。

On December 4th, Kristy and her fiancé are getting married at the 12th mile mark during the Las Vegas Rock N Roll marathon. How crazy, sexy, and cool is that?

12月4號，克里斯蒂和她的未婚夫將在拉斯維加斯滾石馬拉松的第十二個歷程分界線那結婚。那真是太瘋狂、太有趣、太酷了，對嗎？

Living a life bold life is unique to everyone. Begin where you are. Use your talent, enthusiasm and drive to make a meaningful difference in your day and your world. Have fun! Every positive action, you take matters. Everything small move counts!

過一種勇敢無畏的生活對於每一個人來說都是獨一無二的。就從你現在所處的生活狀況開始。運用你的天賦、你的熱情，讓你的生活、你的世界來一個有意義的轉變。玩的開心一點！每一個積極的行為都加以重視。所有微不足道進步都是有意義的。

Strategies to suck the marrow out of life:

汲取生命精華的妙計：

1. Wake up and smell the day

1.醒來問問生活的氣息1

Set your mood every morning by becoming aware of your first thoughts. Refuse to hit the snooze button. Rise above ordinary.

每天早晨，通過有意識地區察覺你醒來的第一個想法來調整你的精神。不要打瞌睡。要比平常更精神百倍。

Go outside, take a deep breath and express your gratitude for being alive. Take a long walk or run and while you』re at it, smell the day!

走到戶外去，深呼吸，感謝你還活著。散個長步或者長跑一下，聞聞生活的氣息。

2. Thrive on simplicity

2.過簡單的生活

Don』t complicate you life. To me, less is more, because I don』t want to clutter my mind or home. I have been influenced by minimalists Tammy Strobel, Courtney Carver, and Leo Babauta. I no longer purchase anything new until the old is worn out. My car, a VW beetle is 12 years old. It will be the last car I ever own. I simply discovered, I don』t want or need another.

不要讓你的生活變得複雜。對於我來說，更少就意味著得到更多，因為我不想讓我的大腦或家變得凌亂不堪。我曾經受最簡單派藝術家湯米·斯托貝爾、科特尼·卡文和列奧·巴保塔的影響。我從不買任何新東西，除非舊的完全壞了。我的車---一輛大眾生產的甲殼蟲已經用了12年了，它將會是我擁有的最後一輛車。我只是覺得，我不想要也不需要另外的一輛。1

3. Be adventurous

3.要有冒險精神

After turning 57 in March, I decided to challenge myself by running a ? marathon in Seattle, WA. Hubs and I have never visited the West Coast and decided it was time. The run turned out to be fantastic. Feeling fit makes aging more acceptable! We also visited Portland, Oregon and Victoria BC, Canada before returning to Phoenix. We』re currently thinking about visiting San Diego with our grandchildren in August.

在三月份滿57歲之後，我決定挑戰自己，我報名參加了華盛頓洲西雅圖市舉行的馬拉松比賽。之前我從沒有去過西部海岸，現在我覺得是時候該去了。這場賽跑棒極了！健康的感受使得我更加容易接受慢慢變老這一事實。在返回菲尼克斯之前，我們還去了波特蘭、俄勒岡、維多利亞以及加拿大。最近我們還打算在八月份的時候帶上我們孫子孫女去聖地亞哥。

4. Know your tribe

4.了解你的團伙

I want to chill with the 『difference makers.』 People who have honest intentions to make the changes they want to see in the world. Weird, juicy, bold, and fun, this crowd honestly believes the best is yet to come. They are committed to making it happen. I don』t have time or energy for mainstream gloom and doomers.

我想融入到不同的創造者之中。那些有最真切的願望去做出改變的人們希望在這個世界上可以看到這字兒變化。古怪的、有趣的、勇敢的和愉快的，這些人們真誠地相信最好的遲早會來。未來使之實現，他們盡職盡責，樂於獻身。我沒有時間，也沒有經歷跟那些鬱鬱寡歡和閑心世界末日的人耗在一起。

5. Be open to new opportunities

5.準備好迎接新的挑戰

Blogging has allowed me to connect and know people from all over the planet. The world is changing faster than anyone can keep up. This is a time of rapid growth and opportunity.

寫博客讓我得以同這個星球上各地的人們聯繫在一起，認識新朋友。這個世界在不斷變化著，快得沒有人能趕上它的速度。這是一個快速發展並且充滿著機遇的時代。

It』s your chance to be a part of a great transformation. Keep an open mind and heart. There』s no reason to fear the future. Instead decide what part you want to play in designing it and jump right in.

這是一成為大變革中一份子的機會。保持一個開放的頭腦和心。沒有理由去害怕未來，而是要決定好在設計和投入它時你想要扮演那一部分的角色。

With today』s technology and information, we have the power and the tools to fill our days with delight and celebration.

在現如今的信息技術的協助下，我們有能力有辦法讓跟我們的生活充滿快樂和讚美。

6. Make your life happy

6.讓你的生活快樂起來

Choose positive intentions and thoughts. Do good, serve others. Don』t bother with judgment, gossip, or comparisons. Memorize the Anasasi quote, 「No matter what you think, you have no idea what is really going on.」

選擇積極的思維。做一些好事，為別人服務。不要因為別人的評價、流言蜚語或者相互比較而煩擾自己。記住安娜莎西的話：「無論你怎麼想你都不會知道真正即將到來的是什麼。」

I believe the five most beautiful words in the English language are, 『I love you』 and 『thank you.』 Choose to live on life』s edge. Calculated risk taking is a way of life for bold people. Don』t hesitate to take a step in a bold direction, ever!

我相信在英語里最美的五個字的「我愛你」和「謝謝」。選擇在生活的刀口上生活。對於勇敢的人來說，有計劃地去冒險是生活的一種方式。面對險峻的前方，絕不要猶豫毛開你的步伐。

7. Create good times for yourself

7.為你自己創造好時光

Think of them as 「Life』s Coming Attractions.」 Take time to enjoy and appreciate family, friends, food, music, children, your elders, blue skies, sunshine and ordinary moments. Invest time in your relationships, have dinner by candlelight. Nothing is more important than the love you regularly give and receive.

把他們看作是「生活正在充滿誘惑地走來」。花上時間來享受與家人、朋友在一起的時光，享受美食，欣賞藍天、陽光和每一個平常的時刻。在你的感情生活上多投入一些時間，來個燭光晚餐。沒有什麼比經常的愛與被愛更重要的了。

8. Create your own health care plan

8.指定你自己的健康計劃

In order to live a grand life, commit to a healthy lifestyle. No one is more responsible for your health than you! Make a plan, get active. If you eat crap, you』ll feel like crap.

要想過上一個高質量的生活，就要遵從健康的生活方式。你自己對你自己的健康負有最大的責任。指定一個計劃，活躍起來。如果你只垃圾食品的話，你也將會變得像垃圾一樣。

Your emotional and spiritual health is just as important as your physical health. Get help and support if you need it. Make feeling good a priority. Live in the no excuse zone.

你的精神健康和你的身體健康一樣重要。如果需要的時候，要想別人尋求幫助和支持。心情愉快是最重要的。不要時常給自己找借口。

9. Fall in love with life

9.愛上生活

Give your life everything you』ve got. Write that book, take that vacation or call that date. Life is difficult, tragedy happens. It』s what makes us interesting, human and capable. Celebrate your imperfection and your mistakes. Don』t die with your music still inside of you!

講你所得的一切都奉獻給生活。寫一本書，度個假或者約個會。生活不易，悲劇時常發生。正是它使得我們變得有趣、有人性、能幹。為你的不完美和你所犯的錯誤慶祝一番吧！不要依然帶著死氣沉沉的旋律死去。