马克思画像:通往幸福道路上十条减速带

老实说，我们大家都想向生活索取更多的东西。我们需要金钱，自由，和平，时间，在完美的世界里，我们可能会拥有所有的这些东西甚至更多，但是这种情况是不存在的。

Life has a way of becoming filled with "stuff". We don't have more money because we are stuck in a job that doesn't pay well, we don't have more freedom because we have to work 60 hours each week, we don't have more peace because our lives are in turmoil, and we never seem to have enough time to get it all done!

人生的道路充满了种种需要我们去承担的东西。我们挣不到更多的的钱，因为我们困在一份薪水不高的工作中；我们没有足够的自由因为我们每周必须工作六十个小时；我们得不到宁静，因为我们的生活一片混乱，我们没有足够的时间使这一切都尽善尽美。

For those people out there (I'd like to believe that there are at least a few) who are enjoying the quality of life that we all want, I am honestly jealous. Like millions of Americans, the chronic stresses of life have taken their toll on me and I struggle each day to keep myself afloat.

对于那些已经正过着我们每个人都渴望的高品质生活的人(我相信至少有一小部分这样的人存在），我真的很羡慕。正如成千上万的美国人，长期的生活压力使我喘不过气来，我只有每天努力挣扎着以使自己跟上这快节奏的生活.

I know there is a better way to live; we just aren't doing it! If we can get over the day to day grind, focus on what is important, and truly think of each day we have as a gift, then I think we have a chance to live a better life.

我知道有一种更好的生活方式。我们只需要不再重复以前乏味的生活。如果我们能结束这日复一日单调乏味的琐事，集中精力在重要事务中，把生命中的每一天当作一份礼物，那么我觉得就能使我们的生活更加的充实而美好。

However, many obstacles get in our way each day and slow us down or stop us from having what we want in our lives. Here are 10 things that need to change in order for us to live on our own terms:

然而，日常生活中的许多的障碍阻碍着我们，使我们放慢甚至停下追寻幸福的的脚步。以下十点需要我们为了按照自己的主张生活而做出改变：

Our miserable, detestable, deplorable jobs 

使我们感到痛苦憎恶不幸的工作

If you love your job, great news. If you're like the other 95% of the population, then it sucks. Our jobs, although we may only be there for 40 hours a week, can feel like a life-without-parole prison sentence. Like with prison, we feel trapped, hopeless, and doomed to a life we don't want. Get out before it's too late (easier said than done).

假如你喜爱你的工作，那么恭喜你。如果你是剩下百分之九十五的人们，那么糟透了。使我们一周忙碌四十个小时的工作让我们觉得自己呗判处了武器徒刑。就像在监狱里一样，我们觉得受束缚，绝望，注定要这样过一辈子。趁早从总金额里面走出来(说起容易做起难)。

Family stress

家庭压力

Having children is a true blessing and is the most wonderful thing in the world, but can also be (and usually is) the cause of an enormous amount of stress. Kidnapping, pedophiles, traffic accidents, injuries, and home invasions are all major concerns for any parent, but it's the whining, disrespectful behavior, tantrums, hitting, and lack of sleep that really gets to us. I have yet to figure out how to have a peaceful household and If you have any suggestions, please, please let me know.

拥有孩子是真正的恩典，是世界上最美好的事情，但同时也可能成为并且通常是源源不断地压力的根源。绑架，恋童癖者，交通事故，受伤和入室行窃是每一个家长关心的主要问题但是抱怨不尊重的行为，发脾气，打架，睡眠不足的问题才真正困扰着我们。我不得不找到一个和谐的家庭，对我们所有人来说，都没有提供任何的洞察力。如果您有任何的建议，请让我知道。

Being apathetic

无动于衷

So many people have seemingly given up on ever having the life they want. Life truly wears them down and out and there is nothing but a shell of a person left. This is unbelievably sad but all too common. These folks are just going through the motions of life without any real direction, passion, or interest. Don't be this person; there is always room for change.

已经有如此多的人放弃了追寻他们想要的生活。生活真的已经是他们筋疲力尽，人已经除了一个空壳什么都没有剩下了。这让人悲伤到了极点但是这种情况却很常见。这些人只是走过了没有方向热情和兴趣的生命。不要成为这种人，总有改变的空间。

Being ordinary

平庸

The world needs more leaders, out of the box thinkers, action seekers, risk takers, and passionate people. What the world does not need is another average Joe living paycheck to paycheck. Stand out, be different, create something great, do something inspiring, just try something.

这这个世界需要更多的领导，能够跳出固定思维的人，行动者，敢于冒风险的以及热情的人，不需要另一个沉迷于从薪水到薪水世俗生活的人。让自己引人注目、与众不同、创造伟业或做一些令你振奋的事，尽情去尝试吧。

No direction

没有方向感

With no goals or dreams, how can we expect to achieve anything significant? We can't. Dream big and get big results. Dream small and get small results. Don't dream at all and get nothing.

  没有目标和梦想我们怎么可能会做出有意义的事呢？我们不能。古语有云：取法乎上仅得乎中，取法其中得乎其下也。无所取着终将一无所获。

缺少激情

When someone can find their real passion in life, that should be a momentousness event for them. Many people will go through their whole life without ever realizing what it is that gets their heart pumping, mind racing, and juices flowing. If you are someone who has found a true passion, live it every day, for that's why we are all here.

  当一个人发现生活中真正的爱好时时，那一刻可以成为其生命中的里程碑。大多数人终其一生不明白是什么让他的心脏跳动、大脑思考、想象力飞跃。如果你发现了生命的爱好，尽情地去为之生活每一天，因为那正是我们在此的目的。

Being selfish

自私自利

Giving something of yourself without the desire for anything in return is one of the most beautiful things in the world. Our society has taught us a "what do I get out of this" mentality which is breeding a generation of 'takers'. What we need more of is people who truly understand the power behind selflessness. It really has the power to change the world for the better.

 

 

 

 

 

Not having a release

不懂得放松

With the constant stresses life places on us, we all need a release. Finding a hobby, activity, or interest can be a life saver. Take up tennis, join a local business group, or learn another language. Without a release, life will almost assuredly bring you down. The human mind and body can only take so much before it breaks down, so doing some 'maintenance' is essential to keeping yourself well. 

在生活给于的持久压力下我们都需要放松，发现一个爱好，活动或兴趣可以成为我们生活中的“救生圈”。比如打打网球，参加一个当地的商业组织或是学一门外语。缺少了放松生活会毫无疑问的让你失望，认得一生的经历是有限的，所以适时的保养对于你的身体健康很有必要。

Not bettering yourself

不会提升自我

Life is about growing, learning, and being a better person. Never trying to improve yourself is a guaranteed path to living a completely average life. Can anyone honestly say they want an average life? Of course not. There are a million things you can do to make yourself a better person, you just need to figure out what will do it for you.

生活就是不断成长，学习，完善自我的过程。永远不试着提升自我是通往平庸生活的必经之路。所有的人都能陈恳地说他们愿意过平庸的生活吗？当然不能。生活中有千千万万的事你能去做，从中自我完善。你所需要做的只是去发现什么事情能让你做到这些

Being empty inside

内心空虚

If you are walking around feeling like there is something missing in your life, you are far from being alone. Sadly, many people will spend their lives feeling this way. Some fill this void with religion, some fill it by having children, and some even fill it with drugs or alcohol. Find out what completes you Jerry Maguire style and you will have a much more fulfilling and worthwhile life。Just remember, life does not need to be a chore. It doesn't even need to be difficult, but we are choosing to make it so every day. Make the choice today to change something in your life to improve it. I know I am.

 

 

 如果你一个人闲逛时总会觉得生活中少了些什么，那么你就离孤独很远。不幸的是，很多人在他们的生活中都会一直这么觉得。有的用宗教或孩子来弥补空虚，还有的一些甚至在毒品、酒精中获得满足。寻找出生命中那些使你拥有“甜心先生”的风格的东西，你就会拥有一个非常充实且有意义的生活谨记，生活不是例行工作。它甚至是不困难的，只是我们每天的选择让它成了今天这个样子。今天做出今天能改变生活中一些事情的选择来提高你的生活。我知道我能行。