梦幻炼药秘方:简单9步 让您的生活精彩起来

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

亨利·大卫·梭罗曾说过，大多数人都过着安静得让人绝望的生活，死后仍然带着这种状态到坟墓里去。

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，我们都有权利选择激情洋溢地去生活，去挖掘潜在价值，去实现梦想。大胆地区去生活，去笑，去爱，这都是我们的自由。

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.

不必等待别人的准许。今天就开始行动。做一个足够鼓舞人心、积极向上的人，摆脱一切束缚。从沙发上站起来，去做一些有益的事情。不要害怕，像一阵风一样启程吧！

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.

我的女儿克里斯蒂最近被提升到了纽巴伦（一个美国鞋子品牌）公司经理的位置。她是一个经历充沛的人，决心要在这个世界上留下一个印记。即使她出生的时候就没有右手，她依然会去踢足球。打篮球、参加铁人三项比赛。

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号，克里斯蒂和她的未婚夫将在拉斯维加斯滚石马拉松的第十二个历程分界线那结婚。那真是太疯狂、太有趣、太酷了，对吗？

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!

过一种勇敢无畏的生活对于每一个人来说都是独一无二的。就从你现在所处的生活状况开始。运用你的天赋、你的热情，让你的生活、你的世界来一个有意义的转变。玩的开心一点！每一个积极的行为都加以重视。所有微不足道进步都是有意义的。

Strategies to suck the marrow out of life:

汲取生命精华的妙计：

1. Wake up and smell the day

1.醒来问问生活的气息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，通过有意识地区察觉你醒来的第一个想法来调整你的精神。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!

走到户外去，深呼吸，感谢你还活着。散个长步或者长跑一下，闻闻生活的气息。

2. Thrive on simplicity 

2.过简单的生活

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.

不要让你的生活变得复杂。对于我来说，更少就意味着得到更多，因为我不想让我的大脑或家变得凌乱不堪。我曾经受最简单派艺术家汤米·斯托贝尔、科特尼·卡文和列奥·巴保塔的影响。我从不买任何新东西，除非旧的完全坏了。我的车---一辆大众生产的甲壳虫已经用了12年了，它将会是我拥有的最后一辆车。我只是觉得，我不想要也不需要另外的一辆。1

3. Be adventurous

3.要有冒险精神

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.

在三月份满57岁之后，我决定挑战自己，我报名参加了华盛顿洲西雅图市举行的马拉松比赛。之前我从没有去过西部海岸，现在我觉得是时候该去了。这场赛跑棒极了！健康的感受使得我更加容易接受慢慢变老这一事实。在返回菲尼克斯之前，我们还去了波特兰、俄勒冈、维多利亚以及加拿大。最近我们还打算在八月份的时候带上我们孙子孙女去圣地亚哥。

4. Know your tribe

4.了解你的团伙

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.

我想融入到不同的创造者之中。那些有最真切的愿望去做出改变的人们希望在这个世界上可以看到这字儿变化。古怪的、有趣的、勇敢的和愉快的，这些人们真诚地相信最好的迟早会来。未来使之实现，他们尽职尽责，乐于献身。我没有时间，也没有经历跟那些郁郁寡欢和闲心世界末日的人耗在一起。

5. Be open to new opportunities

5.准备好迎接新的挑战

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.

写博客让我得以同这个星球上各地的人们联系在一起，认识新朋友。这个世界在不断变化着，快得没有人能赶上它的速度。这是一个快速发展并且充满着机遇的时代。

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.

这是一成为大变革中一份子的机会。保持一个开放的头脑和心。没有理由去害怕未来，而是要决定好在设计和投入它时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.

在现如今的信息技术的协助下，我们有能力有办法让跟我们的生活充满快乐和赞美。

6. Make your life happy

6.让你的生活快乐起来

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.”

选择积极的思维。做一些好事，为别人服务。不要因为别人的评价、流言蜚语或者相互比较而烦扰自己。记住安娜莎西的话：“无论你怎么想你都不会知道真正即将到来的是什么。”

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!

我相信在英语里最美的五个字的“我爱你”和“谢谢”。选择在生活的刀口上生活。对于勇敢的人来说，有计划地去冒险是生活的一种方式。面对险峻的前方，绝不要犹豫毛开你的步伐。

7. Create good times for yourself

7.为你自己创造好时光

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.

把他们看作是“生活正在充满诱惑地走来”。花上时间来享受与家人、朋友在一起的时光，享受美食，欣赏蓝天、阳光和每一个平常的时刻。在你的感情生活上多投入一些时间，来个烛光晚餐。没有什么比经常的爱与被爱更重要的了。

8. Create your own health care plan

8.指定你自己的健康计划

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.

要想过上一个高质量的生活，就要遵从健康的生活方式。你自己对你自己的健康负有最大的责任。指定一个计划，活跃起来。如果你只垃圾食品的话，你也将会变得像垃圾一样。

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体健康一样重要。如果需要的时候，要想别人寻求帮助和支持。心情愉快是最重要的。不要时常给自己找借口。

9. Fall in love with life

9.爱上生活

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!

讲你所得的一切都奉献给生活。写一本书，度个假或者约个会。生活不易，悲剧时常发生。正是它使得我们变得有趣、有人性、能干。为你的不完美和你所犯的错误庆祝一番吧！不要依然带着死气沉沉的旋律死去。