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1、奥巴马写给女儿的信：停止正在做的17件事（中英双语）Life is short. It may feel like it takes forever sometimes, but the reality is that you live, and a short time later,you die. It happens so quickly, many people dont even realize they had a life until its already over.?生命如此短暂。我们有时候觉得生命怎么也走不完，实际上，你现在活着，过不了多久，就会死去。人生真是转眼一瞬间的事
2、情，很多人到临死前才意识到这一生已经结束。1.Stop Doubting Yourself 停止怀疑自己?If you dont believe in yourself, nobody will. Success starts in your mind, and if all youre doing is putting yourself down and predicting failure, itll become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Insteadof doubting yourself, think positively. Not only will
3、 you be happier and more successful, youll spread it to everyone around you.?如果你自己都不相信自己，那没人会相信你。成功源于你的头脑，如果你所做的是不断地看扁自己，预言着未来的失败，这就真的会成为现实。与其怀疑自己，不如积极的考虑问题。不仅会让自己更加开心和成功，你还能够感染到周围的人。2.Stop Being Negative 停止消极?Now that youre done doubting yourself,stop doubting others. You dont like when people are
4、critical of you, so stop being critical of others. Think about how you make other people feel even if you have good intentions, people dont like hearing negativity.?现在你不要再怀疑自己了，也别再怀疑身边的人。你不希望被人对你挑剔，那么也不要再去挑剔身边的人。想想你给别人带来的什么样的感受吧即使出发点是好的，别人也不想听到那么多消极的事情呀。3.Stop Procrastinating 停止拖延?I dont feel like p
5、rocrastinating right now Ill do it tomorrow. When you procrastinate, you remain stagnant. Whatever youre putting off doesnt go away; resolve the problem, and move on. Youll bemuch happier in the long run.?我现在不想做，还是留到明天吧。一旦开始拖延，其实你已经停滞不前了。你拖延的事情不会自行解决。解决问题，继续前行吧。从长远角度来说你会更加快乐。?4.Stop Being Mean 不要那么刻
6、薄?Its completely possible to step on someones toes without meaning to it happens all the time. Theres no need topile on by purpose fully doing mean things, so make a conscious effort to stop being mean. If someone wrongs you, let it go. Theres no need to seek vengeance unless thats the type of perso
7、n you want to be.?无意踩到别人的情况真的有可能会发生常常会发生。但没必要去处心积虑的做一些不好的事情，所以要有意识地让自己不要那么刻薄。如果有人对你无理地对待，随他们去好了。没必要去报复，除非你也想成为那一类的人。5.Stop Eating Out 不要在外吃饭?Eating out is the biggest waste of money.Every so often its nice to treat yourself, but eating out for every meal is the quickest way to drain your bank accoun
8、t. Learn how to cook at least a handful of foods you enjoy: Itll save you money, keep you healthier, and occasionally impress people.?在外面吃饭真的非常非常的浪费钱。也许每次对于你而言都是一次犒赏，但每顿都在外面吃反而是花光积蓄的最快方式。至少也去学学怎么做一些自己喜欢的菜：既能省钱，还能让你更健康，还会让其他人眼前一亮。6.Stop Being Lazy 不要再偷懒?Lazy people are annoying its like pulling teeth
9、 getting them to do anything. If I cant do something as simple as going to a movie with you without having to factor in an hour of convincing you to get your lazy butt out of bed, Id rather go alone. People have enough trouble motivating themselves; dont make your friends and family waste their valu
10、able energy motivating you as well.?懒人真的很招人烦得像赶驴磨墨一样逼着他们做事情。如果我想跟你看一场电影，却不得不花一个小时说服你起床，那我宁愿一个人去看。给自己动力都不是件容易的事情，就别让朋友和家人浪费宝贵的精力再来给你动力了吧。7.Stop Complaining 停止抱怨?We all have problems, and sometimes we need to vent to someone. Thats acceptable, but pay attention to how often youre venting. We all love
11、helping our friends and family, but when all you get from someone is negativity, its easier to cut them off than help, especially if theyre always complaining about the same things.?我们都有麻烦事，有时候总想跟别人倾诉。这可以理解，但要注意你吐槽的频率。我们都喜欢帮助朋友和家人，但如果从那个人身上我只能感知到负能量，那么还是离得越远越好吧，尤其是当他们在反复抱怨同一件事的时候。?8.Stop Being Selfi
12、sh 别再那么自私?If you only think about yourself, youll soon find yourself by yourself. Stop for a minute and think about how your actions affect other people did you take the last cup of coffee from the break room? Refill it! Do you live with others? Dont drink out the milk carton. We share this world 10
13、0% of the time, so every action you take can affect other people.?如果你只考虑你自己，那么很快你会发现身边只剩下你自己。停一分钟想想你的行为会给别人带来什么影响吧你是不是从休息室拿了最后一杯咖啡?再倒满呀!你是不是和别人合租?不要喝光所有的牛奶，这个世界是一个完全由大家分享的世界，你所做的每件事都会影响到别人。?9.Stop Wasting Time 别再浪费时间?Ive said it before, and Ill say it again: time is the most valuable resource we hav
14、e. Dont waste your time on unproductive things. If you want to explore the worlds dark corners, thats great. I still associate with people who have not-so-kosher careers, but I dont hang out with those people at the expense of my own short- and long-term goals.?虽然之前说过了，但我还想再说一遍：时间是我们拥有的最宝贵的资源，不要把时间浪
15、费在没有意义的事情上面，如果你想探索这个世界的黑暗角落，很好。我也认识一些没有固定工作的一些自由职业者，但我不会以牺牲自己的短期长期目标为代价和他们出去玩乐。?10.Stop Making Promises 别再做承诺?Always under-promise and over-deliver. When you make a promise, youre adding responsibility to your plate that, despiteall your best intentions, you may not be able to deliver on. More often
16、 than not, your promise is an absolute (i.e “I promise Ill always love you”)， and only Sith deal in absolutes. Instead of making a promise with your words, simply be there when people need you, and exceed their expectations with your actions.?总是做承诺，总是做不到。每次做承诺都是不禁给自己增添了责任，无论你的出发点有多好，你都不可能完成所有的部分。大部分时候，你的承诺都太过绝对(比如“我发誓我永远爱你”)，也只能在绝对环境中才能实现。与其用语言许下承诺，不如在别人需要你的时候出现，然后用行动达到他们
