Even if your life isn’t perfect, you can always build towards a goal you’re passionate about. If you aren’t building towards something, you’re probably stagnating. When this happens to me I start to feel like a victim trapped by my own life. The best way to reverse this is working towards a goal.
即使你的人生不完美，你也可以朝着自己怀有激情的目标去努力。如果你没有努力的目标，你可能会停滞不前。当我遇到这种情况时，我会觉得自己像一个被自己的生活困住的受害者。想要扭转这个局面，最好的方法就是朝着一个目标努力。
We can’t control everything about our lives, but working towards a goal gives us something positive to focus on and lays the foundation for future success. No matter what your passion is, get out there and start doing something. As Lao Tzu said, even a journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step.
我们不能控制生活中的每一件事情，但是朝着一个目标努力会给我们一些正能量，让我们专注，并且为未来的成功打下基础。不论你的激情是什么，行动起来，开始做些事情。就仿佛老子说的：千里之行始于足下。
Bonus: 6. Stay in Shape
附送第6点：保持身体
You only get one body. Once it’s been ruined there isn’t much you can do about it. Exercise to keep the rust off. Avoid excessive consumption of damaging substances and unhealthy foods. It may feel like terrible self denial at the time but enjoying good health in your later years is worth the sacrifice.
你只有一个身体。一旦身体受损，你做什么都于事无补。运动起来，别让身体生锈，避免过量摄入有害物质和不健康的食品。有时分也许会感到可怕的自我否定，但在晚年时拥有健康会让这些牺牲都值得。
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