Stop Waiting, Go Out and Live Life

停止等待，走出去生活

1. Good things don’t come to those who wait

好事情不会发生在等待的人身上

The idea that good things come to those who wait works for children who rely on their parents for everything they desire in life. Once you have control of your own life, you need to go out and earn everything you desire and hope for in the world.

好事情会发生在等待的人身上，这个想法适合于那些依靠父母，得到生活中渴望得到的每件东西的孩子。一旦你掌控了自己的生活，你需要走出去，通过自己挣到渴望在这个世界上得到的每一件东西。

You’ll certainly need to be patient, such as when waiting for a call back after an interview, but you shouldn’t waste the time in-between just waiting for your phone to ring. In this world, you’ll reap while you sow, so you better make hay while the sun shines.

你当然需要有耐心，比如在一场采访后等待回话，但你不应该把时间浪费在等待电话铃响上。在这个世界上，有劳有获，所以你最好把握住机会。

2. Risks are necessary

冒险是必要的

Let me rephrase that: Calculated risks are necessary. I’m not saying you should do the whole “YOLO” thing kids talk about these days and put yourself in danger. But you definitely should take the leaps of faith that are necessary to push you forward in life.

我应该这么说：可预计的风险是必要的。我不是说你应该做孩子们这些天谈论的“及时行乐”这件事，把自己置于危险中。但你绝对应该迅速发展能够推动你在生活中前进的必要信仰。

If you never step out of your comfort zone, you’ll end up sitting on your couch watching sitcom reruns your entire life. Try to do something that scares you and makes you feel vulnerable every day.

如果你从不走出自己的安乐窝，你最终将会在坐在沙发上，看连续剧重播度过你的一生。试着每天做些让你感到害怕、感到脆弱的事情。

There’s no point in getting out of bed today if you’re going to do the exact same thing you did yesterday. The world has a lot to offer; try to get as much out of it as you can.

如果你今天起床仍打算做和昨天相同的事情，这没有意义。这个世界提供了大量能做的事情，试着尽力多做一些。

3. Check your “what if’s” at the door

在门口检查你的“如果会怎样”

Again, do so calculatingly. If you’re thinking of taking a risk that will endanger you or someone else, you should definitely let “what if’s” dissuade you from acting maliciously or imprudently.

再说一次，做这事要深谋远虑。如果你打算做一次会将你或别人置于危险处境的冒险，你一定要让“如果会怎样”狠狠或鲁莽的阻止你。

But if the risk you’re taking involves public speaking, or asking a girl out, don’t let “what if’s” cripple you to the point of not going for it. The truth is, the negative thoughts you have about taking a risk are most likely greatly overblown.

但如果你要冒的风险是公共演讲，或是邀请女孩出去玩，不要让“如果会怎样”把你吓退不敢做这。事实是，你要承担风险的消极思想很可能被夸大了。

If you drop your cue cards or stumble over your words while giving a speech, the worst thing that’ll happen is your audience might chuckle sympathetically. In the grand scheme of things, such small embarrassing moments are only remembered by you.

如果在一场演讲中你忘了台词或讲话磕磕绊绊，会发生的最糟糕的事情也可能只是听众会同情地暗笑。在事情的宏伟计划中，这样小小的尴尬事情也只有自己会记住。

4. Your regrets and your past don’t define you

你的遗憾和过去无法定义你

Everyone likes to say they have no regrets because they’ve learned from their mistakes. I highly doubt that’s true; everyone regrets something in their past, and would do anything to take back their mistakes.

每个人都喜欢说他们没有遗憾，因为他们从错误中吸取了教训。我很怀疑这是真的，每个人都会后悔过去的一些事，也愿意做任何事来挽回过错。

But the past is the past, and if you truly have learned from your mistakes, you’ll never make them again, and you’re a stronger person for having learned from them. Life is a constant learning experience; if you find you’ve stopped learning, you should start taking life more seriously.

但是过去的就过去了，如果你真的从你的错误中吸取教训，那你永远不会再犯同样的错误，通过从错误中学习你会变得更坚强。生活就是一段不断学习的经历，如果你发现自己止步学习，那你应该开始更认真的对待生活。

5. Keep moving forward

继续前进

Like I just said, if you’re not learning, you’re not living. I know life keeps you busy, and some days you just want to turn on the TV and stare into space for hours on end. But remember, you’ll never get that day back again. What good is “working for the weekend” if you spend your weekend half asleep?

就像我刚说的，如果你不学习，你不算活着。我知道生活让你很忙，有些天你只想打开电视，一直呆呆的看上几小时。但请记住，那一天再不会回来了。如果你半睡半醒的度过周末，那“为了周末工作”还有什么好处?

Try to take advantage of every waking moment you have on this planet.

试着利用好你在这个星球上每个醒着的时刻。