时间都用在哪儿了：你应该花更多时间的10件事

 　　You get caught up in the business of the day-to-day. You say you don’t have enough time.

　　你每天都忙忙碌碌的。你总说时间不够用。

　　Yet, the question isn’t where you are spending your time…But rather, where should you be spending your time?

　　但问题并不在于时间都花哪里去了。你更应该关心的是时间应该花在哪？

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　　Often, we think we don’t have a choice about our time. Yet, we always have a choice. Where should you be spending your time?

　　我们总觉得时间对每个人都是公平的，我们无法选择。但实际上我们可以选。应该在哪花更多的时间？

　　Here are 10 Things You Should be Choosing to Spend More Time on…下面你应该花更多时间的10件事

　　1. Your Family

　　你的家庭

　　Our family is the reason that we do so many things in life. Work, jobs, and more. Yet ironically, we then neglect¹ the very people that we are working so hard to provide for. If you don’t spend time with your family, you will lose the chance to spend time with them at all. Many people learn this the hard way.

　　我们做的一切、工作，等等这些都是为了一个我们的家庭。然而具有讽刺意味的是，我们经常忽视了这些人，而他们正是我们努力工作的目的。如果不花点时间在家人身上，你会彻底失去和他们一起相处的机会。很多人都有过这样的痛苦教训。

　　2. Taking Care of Yourself

　　照顾好自己

　　I know many people whose professional² lives are very extremely³ successful, but behind the scenes their personal lives are a disaster. This is a house of cards waiting to fall down. And it eventually does. Take care of your personal business first.

　　我知道很多人的职业生涯极其成功，但光鲜背后他们的个人生活却十分糟糕。他们就像一个摇摇欲坠的纸房子，最终真的就轰然倒塌。先照顾好自己吧。

　　3. Exercising

　　锻炼身体

　　Maintaining⁴ your physical health is one of the most important things you can do. Your body allows you to do everything else, keep it in the best shape you can. (And yes, you do have time to workout.)保持身体健康是最重要的事情之一。只有身体好，你才能做其他的事情。（而且，你必须得要有锻炼身体的时间。）4. Thinking

　　思考

　　When was the last time you just sat and thought? (Very difficult if you have kids…) Quiet thinking time can be magical⁵. It clears our heads and lets us realize what is important to us. Spend some time just thinking. About your goals… where you are… and where you want to go.

　　你上次坐着思考是什么时候？（有了孩子之后更难了...）短暂思考时间会带给你神奇的感受。它会让我们的大脑思路更清晰，让我们意识到什么才是重要的。花点时间想一想，你的目标、你在哪里、你想去哪里。

　　5. Writing

　　写作

　　I am a big believer that everyone should write. Most people don’t after they leave school. Yet, writing is an invaluable⁶ way of clarifying⁷ your thinking, expanding your imagination, and stretching your mind. Many people want to write a book… do it. Even if your story is just to keep a journal⁸, practice getting your thoughts out of your head.

　　我强烈认为每个人都应该写作。很多人毕业之后根本就不再写东西了。但是写作是能理清思绪的好办法。很多人想写书，那就去写。即使你的故事只能写个日记，但请练习用文字表达自己的思绪吧。

　　6. Playing

　　玩

　　When was the last time you played? Played a game. Played for fun. Played just to enjoy time with those that matter to you. (See #1.) Playing renews⁹ your energy and boosts¹⁰ all areas of your life.

　　你上次玩是什么时候？玩个游戏吧，开心的玩。和那些对你重要的人玩（比方说跟你的家人）。玩能够恢复精力，提高生活的方方面面。

　　7. Planning

　　做计划

　　Everyone needs a plan. Otherwise, you will be wandering through life aimlessly. Taking time to plan, saves time. It reduces stress. And it makes you more efficient.

　　每个人都需要计划。否则你的人生会很没有追求。花点时间做个计划来节省时间。可以减轻压力，使你更加有效率。

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　　8. Organizing

　　整理东西

　　You create your own problems and life friction¹¹ when you are disorganized What do you need to clean up? Your car? The garage? Your desk? Organization leads to action. And no, piles are not organization.

　　当你不整理时，麻烦和烦恼也来了。你需要清洁什么？车子、车库还是桌子？整理是需要行动的，把东西都堆起来可不叫整理哦。

　　9. Giving to Others

　　帮助别人

　　You may say, “I don’t have time for myself, how I am supposed to give it to others?” Yet, one of the biggest secrets in life is that you get what you give. Make sure you give and help those around you.

　　你也许会说：“我自己都没时间了，怎么可能还去帮助别人？” 生活最大的一个秘密在于你得到的都是你付出的。一定要给予，帮助你身边的人。

　　10. Preparing

　　做好准备

　　Planning is good, but taking action to prepare is the next step. Preparation is all about action. Don’t just know what is ahead of you, but prepare to do it. Read the materials in advance. Do the homework. Be ready.

　　做计划是好的，但是做好准备是下一个步骤。要为你的行动做好准备。不仅要知道你需要做什么，还要为这个做准备。事先看好材料。做点功课，好好准备吧。

 

1 neglect   

vt.忽视，忽略；疏忽，玩忽；n.疏忽，玩忽

参考例句：

• Don't neglect to lock the door when you leave.你离开时别忘了锁门。
• Today's housing problems are the product of years of neglect.今天的住房困难是多年来忽视的结果。

2 professional   

adj.专业的；职业的；n.专业人员；职业运动员

参考例句：

• He is a professional tennis player.他是一名职业网球运动员。
• I need a professional to sort out my finances.我需要专业人士为我管理财务。

3 extremely   

adv.极其，非常，极度

参考例句：

• The film is extremely good,I just cannot miss it.这部电影太精彩了，我非看不可。
• The old man was extremely difficult to get along with.这个老人极难相与。

4 maintaining   

保持( maintain的现在分词 )； 保养； 坚持； 保卫

参考例句：

• We all have an interest in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem. 维持生态系统的完整是我们共同的利益。
• It's endless work maintaining the house in good repair. 要让房屋保持得很好是件干不完的活。

5 magical   

adj.魔术的，有魔力的，不可思议的

参考例句：

• I used to believe my mother had magical powers.我以前一直相信我母亲有奇妙的魔力。
• The effect of the medicine on the sick man was magical.药对病人的效力是不可思议的。

6 invaluable   

adj.无价的，非常宝贵的，极为贵重的

参考例句：

• A computer would have been invaluable for this job.一台计算机对这个工作的作用会是无法估计的。
• This information was invaluable to him.这个消息对他来说是非常宝贵的。

7 clarifying   

v.使清楚，澄清( clarify的现在分词 )；（尤指通过加热使黄油）纯净；说明；使（头脑、神智等）清醒

参考例句：

• I'd like to know what else needs clarifying. 我想知道还有什么需要澄清。 来自辞典例句
• There are considerable difficulties in clarifying the procedures appropriate for testing such assertions. 要说清楚适宜于检验这种主张的程序是相当困难的。 来自辞典例句

8 journal   

n.日志，日记；议事录；日记帐；杂志，定期刊物

参考例句：

• He kept a journal during his visit to Japan.他在访问日本期间坚持记日记。
• He got a job as editor of a trade journal.他找到了一份当商业杂志编辑的工作。

9 renews   

（使）复原， （使）更新，赋予新的生命和活力( renew的第三人称单数 )； 重新开始； 继续； 补充

参考例句：

• A snake renews its skin. 蛇蜕皮。
• Hera baths regularly in the spring of Canathus, near Argos, and thus renews her virginity. 赫拉定期在阿尔戈斯附近的卡那斯泉沐浴从而重获贞洁。

10 boosts   

n.宣扬( boost的名词复数 )；帮助v.促进( boost的第三人称单数 )；增加；吹捧；向上推起

参考例句：

• The rocket boosts the astronaut into space. 这火箭能把宇航员送入太空。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A sincere compliment boosts one's morale. 由衷的称赞可鼓舞一个人的精神。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

11 friction   

n.摩擦，摩擦力

参考例句：

• When Joan returned to work,the friction between them increased.琼回来工作后，他们之间的摩擦加剧了。
• Friction acts on moving bodies and brings them to a stop.摩擦力作用于运动着的物体，并使其停止。