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There are so many things I wish I had known while growing up. No one ever tells you the hard truths of life. Maybe it’s because they can’t stomach it, or maybe it’s because they think it’s just something you have to experience firsthandto understand. Here are twenty things nobody told you while growing up that would’ve been nice to know beforehand:

真希望我在成長(zhǎng)時(shí)能知道這些事情，可惜沒人告訴過(guò)我生活的無(wú)情現(xiàn)實(shí)。或許是因?yàn)樗麄円矡o(wú)法忍受，抑或在他們看來(lái)，一切都得靠自己經(jīng)歷領(lǐng)悟。下面這20個(gè)道理沒人在你成長(zhǎng)時(shí)告訴過(guò)你，現(xiàn)在我希望你能提前明白：

1

Don’t Expect Smooth Seas

別指望一帆風(fēng)順

There will be many challenges, obstacles and curve balls swung your way. Just try to take life as it comes. Don’t fight against the current because you’ll just wear yourself out. If there’s a door that is standing wide open for you and another that you’re trying to get through by knocking it down, sometimes it’s best to take the door that’s already open for you. In other words don’t try to be someone/something you’re not.

成長(zhǎng)途中會(huì)遇到無(wú)數(shù)挑戰(zhàn)、障礙和挫折，這時(shí)請(qǐng)順其自然。若逆流而上，你只會(huì)精疲力竭。如果面前有兩扇門：一扇門迎面敞開，另一扇門卻緊閉待敲;那最好選擇已經(jīng)敞開的那扇門。也就是說(shuō)，不要試圖成為有悖于自我的其他人。

2

You’re Going to Spend A Lot of Time Figuring Stuff Out

你要花很多時(shí)間才能搞明白某些事情

Unless you’re one of the lucky few who already knows what their passion is and what you really enjoy, you will be spending a lot of time trying new things and figuring out what you’re good at and what you like. Don’t be afraid to try new things and fail at them; failing builds character. You have a lot of growing up to do in your 20s, a lot of self-examination and exploration. Use this time wisely to get to know yourself as best as you can–not that you won’t change as you continue to get older, but it’s definitely a time of discovery, getting to know oneself and what you want in this world and what you have to contribute to the world.

除非你是極少數(shù)的幸運(yùn)兒，一早清楚自己的所向所往，否則你會(huì)花很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間一直嘗試，直到最終明白自己擅長(zhǎng)什么又喜歡什么。別害怕嘗試和失敗;失敗塑造性格。20幾歲時(shí)，你有許多成長(zhǎng)機(jī)會(huì)，會(huì)經(jīng)歷無(wú)數(shù)次反省和探索。所以，請(qǐng)理智把握這段時(shí)光，盡力了解自己——因?yàn)槟昙o(jì)再大些后，你基本就定型了。這個(gè)階段，你需要去發(fā)現(xiàn)并了解自我，弄清楚自己想要什么、能為這個(gè)世界貢獻(xiàn)什么。

3

Learn About Personal Finance Now

現(xiàn)在就學(xué)會(huì)個(gè)人理財(cái)

Learn how to budget and manage your money, how to open a checking/savings account, and how to use credit wisely and live within your means. Your future self will thank you for it. Buy quality items you can keep around for a long time to come, not cheap crap that breaks that you’ll have to buy again in a year. Invest in yourself, your education, your personal improvement, your health and your relationships to others.

學(xué)會(huì)預(yù)算開支，設(shè)立儲(chǔ)蓄賬戶，在力所能及的范圍內(nèi)理智使用信用卡。以后你會(huì)受益匪淺。買持久耐用的高質(zhì)量產(chǎn)品，而不是那種每年都得更換的低檔貨。為個(gè)人成長(zhǎng)、教育、健康及人際關(guān)系進(jìn)行投資。

4

Assume Change Will Come

相信何時(shí)都會(huì)改變

Life is about change; don’t fight it and just go with it. Learn from your mistakes and grow. Let go of things you can’t change. Sometimes change will be so painful you will want to rip your heart out, but you’ll be okay if you just hang on and know that no matter what happens, you will be alright. Win, lose or draw, life will go on and you’ll get another chance to start your life over if things haven’t gone according to plan.

生活就是改變;與其抗拒，不如接受。從錯(cuò)誤中吸取教訓(xùn)并獲得成長(zhǎng)。若無(wú)力改變事情，那就請(qǐng)放手。有時(shí)改變令人痛苦、心碎不堪;但只要堅(jiān)持相信“不管怎樣，一切都會(huì)安好”，你便能闖過(guò)去。不論輸贏還是平局，生活總會(huì)繼續(xù);倘若事與愿違，總還有機(jī)會(huì)重新開始。

5

Keep Your Plans Loose

計(jì)劃要寬松靈活

Speaking of plans, keep them loose and flexible. It’s good to have an idea of things you want to accomplish and where you want to be a couple years down the road, but honestly no one knows what’s going to happen tomorrow, let alone 5 years from now. It’s fine to make some plans but be flexible and willing to change them. Remember that people change and things happen that will push you in one direction or another. Don’t waste time beating yourself up because your plans didn’t go the way you wanted. Don’t worry about things you can’t change; focus on making new plans/goals and where you will go from here.

計(jì)劃要寬松靈活。你清楚自己想要什么、幾年后要實(shí)現(xiàn)什么樣的目標(biāo)，這無(wú)可厚非;但說(shuō)實(shí)話，誰(shuí)也不能保證明天會(huì)怎樣，更別提5年后了。制定目標(biāo)雖好，但不可太死板，而應(yīng)保持靈活可變。請(qǐng)記住：人變物變，到時(shí)候說(shuō)不定你也會(huì)改變方向。不要因?yàn)槭虑闆]有完全按照計(jì)劃實(shí)施就萬(wàn)般苛責(zé)自己;不要為自己無(wú)法改變的事情糾結(jié);立足當(dāng)下，專心制定新的計(jì)劃和目標(biāo)吧。

6

Time Is a Limited Resource

時(shí)間是有限資源

Nothing lasts forever. Enjoy every moment that you have. Enjoy life and practice being present in the moment because it goes by extremelyfast. There will be both good and bad times. The bad thing about up is there’s always a down. It’s important to really enjoy and savor the good moments in life because you’ll need those memories to reflect back on when the bad times come. The first 10 years after high school go by at a breakneck speed and before you know it you’re 28 and wondering how the time has escaped you.

世事無(wú)永恒。享受當(dāng)下?lián)碛械拿恳豢獭Ｏ硎苌?、珍惜此時(shí)此刻吧，因?yàn)闀r(shí)光快如白駒過(guò)隙。生活總是有喜有悲、有起有落。珍惜生活中的美好時(shí)光，當(dāng)不幸降臨時(shí)，你還能擁有美好的回憶。高中畢業(yè)后的10年過(guò)得非?？?，眨眼你就到了28歲，詫異這時(shí)間到底是怎么飛逝而過(guò)的。

7

Life is Hard

生活是殘酷的

When you’re a teenager, you’re just at the beginning of your life’s lessons. Life is the toughest teacher you will ever have. “Life is a cruel teacher. She gives the test first, then the lesson.” Life will throw everything that it can at you; it will try to break you and chokeyou until you can’t breathe, but you can’t let it.

青春年少的你現(xiàn)在才剛剛開始人生歷程。生活是最嚴(yán)峻的老師?！吧钍菄?yán)師，先設(shè)考驗(yàn)，后給教訓(xùn)。”生活會(huì)想方設(shè)法為難你：它打擊你、壓抑你，直到你無(wú)法呼吸。但你決不能讓它得逞。