I used to worry too much what others thought of me, of my decisions and of my actions. Eventually, I came to realize that if you’re wasting too much time seeking validation, respect or approval from others, then you won’t have time to accomplish all that you desire. Everyone has an opinion, but in reality other’s opinions of you are ased more on their history and perceptions than anything you’re actually doing.

我总是会太过担心别人对我的看法，他们会怎么看待我的决定和行为？我后来意识到，如果你把时间浪费在寻求别人的认可、尊重和支持，那你就根本无暇做你自己 想做的事。人们都会有自己的看法，但实际上其他人对你的看法更多地基于他们自身的历史和认知，而并不是你实际在做的事情。

2. Today is what’s important. 活在当下。

Enjoy every moment of today, because you are not guaranteed a tomorrow. Don’t put off your dreams. Don’t wait to do, try, enjoy all of those “someday” items. If it’s important to you, then DO IT TODAY. Pay attention to what is happening now, to the people around you, to the task at hand and to all of the choices you make today, big and small.

享受今天的每分每秒，因为你无法保证明天就一定会到来。不要拖延自己的梦想，别等到“将来某一天”再去做，去尝试，去享受。如果真的很重要，那就只争朝夕今天就做！关注正在发生的事情，身边的人，手上的工作，关注今天做出的选择，无论大小。

3. Let it go. 学会放手。

What happened yesterday is over. Those unmet expectations, difficult situations, failures and conflicts are in the past. You can’t change it, so let it go. Don’t waste your energy dwelling on anger,resentment or disappointment. It only keeps you stuck in the past and holds you back from moving forward in your life.

昨日种种譬如昨日死，那些没有实现的期待，那些艰难困苦、失败和冲突都已成为过去，你无力改变，所以干脆放手。别把自己的精力浪费在纠结着生气、愤恨和失望这些负面情绪上，这些只会让你沉湎过去，让你停滞不前。

4. It’s called work for a reason. 付出总会有回报。

Success at anything takes work. When you hear about an overnight success story, don’t forget about all of the work that came before. You may have to do work you do not enjoy and trudge through the trenches of planning, building, refining, moving up, out, over and redefining before you get to the place where success clicks. Keep going.

任何成功都需要付出劳动。你所听到的那些一夜成名的故事，不要忘记背后付出的所有劳动和汗水。也许你得做无爱的工作，需要在计划、构建、修改、实施、再修改这一系列琐碎的过程中艰难前行，直到突然有一天成功破天而降。继续前进不要停。

5. Believe in yourself. 相信自己。

You are your own worst critic, and so can you be your own best supporter. If you do not have confidence in your own value, abilities and contribution, then nobody else will either. You must have faith in your intrinsic worth. We each have something to offer that is necessary and valuable, though we may not know what that something is.

你是自己最尖刻的批评家，也可以是自己最大的支持者。假如你对自己的价值、能力和贡献都没有信心，那么其他人更不会相信你。要对自己的内在价值有绝对的信念。我们每个人身上都会有一些有价值的东西可以给予，可能我们自己都不知道。

6. Don’t burn your bridges. 别自断后路。

You never know when a former boss, colleague, business partner or acquaintance may come in

handy. Try to part on good terms, stay on good terms and never gossip about former connections. Be respectful and open to possibilities. Maintain and foster connections on all levels. Connect others and offer your help to those you know. A wide pool of friends, peers and connections of all kinds will provide a wealthy resource of ideas and support as you go forward in life.

前老板、前同事、以前的生意伙伴或是熟人，说不定哪天就派上用场了。好聚好散，和他们保持良好的关系，也别在背后嚼人家舌根。学会尊重别人，可能无处不 在。保持和培养各级的关系网，和别人保持联络，对别人伸出援手。交友广阔，朋友、同事和其他各种关系人脉会为你未来的生活提供丰富创意资源和支持。

7. Money is not the most important thing. 金钱并不至上。

Money is important. We all have bills to pay, I understand that completely. But in the end, money is not the end goal. Satisfaction in a job well done, contributing to something worthwhile and finding something you enjoy doing are more motivating goals and certainly lend themselves to a happier and less stressful life. Money does not equate to happiness. Money is simply a currency that allows you to eat, dress and live. It is not a magic wand.