十二个问题 你幸福吗

 我的核心价值观是什么？作为一个人，对你来说什么是重要的？家庭、健康、信仰、工作还是其他？确保在你的生活中，你追寻了自己最在乎的东西。

　　1. Am I taking care of myself? Sometimes we get so wrapped up in taking care of others that we forget to take care of ourselves. It can be so easy to leave ourselves behind.

　　1. 我照顾好自己了吗？有时候，我们太过于关心他人从而忘记了去照顾自己。这很容易就把自己遗忘。

　　2. Do I have too much clutter¹? Drowning ourselves in too many material possessions can ultimately lead to stress. Get clear on what you absolutely need and what you can get rid of.

　　2. 我的杂物是不是太多了？拥有太多的物品最终会给你带来压力。分清楚你肯定需要和你可以丢弃的物品。

　　3. Do I take time out of my day purely² for myself? We all need a little “me time.” Set aside some time every day to just relax and do something that you enjoy, whether that is reading, meditating³, watching TV, cooking, spending quality time with your loved ones, etc.

　　3. 我是否有从一天当中能抽出时间来给自己？我们都需要一点“自我时间”。每天留出一些时间放松一下，做你喜欢做的事情——阅读、冥想、看电视、烹饪、跟你爱的人共享黄金时光等等。

　　4. Am I eating healthy? The types of foods we eat can greatly affect how we feel both physically⁴ and emotionally. Eating too much junk food can lead to crankiness and a relatively⁵ low energy level, whereas eating healthy foods can lead to better moods and a more positive energy level.

　　4. 我的饮食健康吗？我们所吃的食物种类很大程度上会影响我们在身体和情绪上的感觉。食用过多垃圾食品会导致偏执，使人精力降低。反之，饮食健康则会使人有更好的情绪和更高涨的劲头。

　　5. What are my core values? What is important to you as an individual? Is it family, health, spirituality, work, etc.? Make sure that you are living in alignment⁶ with what matters most to you.

　　5. 我的核心价值观是什么？作为一个人，对你来说什么是重要的？家庭、健康、信仰、工作还是其他？确保在你的生活中，你追寻了自己最在乎的东西。

　　6. Am I maintaining healthy relationships? Is there a relationship in your life that needs a little extra care and attention? Do you need to right a wrong with someone? Try to stay aware of how you’re treating the people in your life.

　　6. 我是否在维持健康的人际关系？在你的生活中，是否有一段关系需要你额外的关注？你是否需要给某人平反？在如何对待他人这个问题上，努力保持清醒的头脑。

　　7. Am I working too hard? Taking time to re-charge and spend time on activities that make you happy is so important. Honor your desire to pull back from work or school pressure when needed and give yourself time to breathe, even if it’s only for a few minutes at a time.

　　7. 我是否工作太辛苦了？花时间重新调整一下，花时间做令你愉快的事情是非常重要的。必要时释放你的欲望，从工作或学习压力中解脱出来，给自己时间去自由呼吸，即便一次只有几分的时间。

　　8. Am I playing too hard? A lack of motivation to accomplish certain things can throw you off balance or make you feel stressed out and pressured later on. Taking breaks is very necessary, but if you take so many breaks that your productivity level drops, or you get into the habit of procrastinating⁷ too much, it might be time to balance out your schedule so that you will get a generous amount of things done and still have time for breaks and leisure.

　　8. 我是否玩儿得太high了？缺乏实现某些事情的动机会让你失去平衡或者稍后会让你感到筋疲力尽，很有压力。休息一下是非常有必要的，但是如果你休息得过了头从而使生产力降低，或者你养成了太过拖拉的习惯，那么或许就需要时间来平衡你的时间安排，以便你可以完成大量的事情而仍有时间休息娱乐。

　　9. Am I spending too much? Overspending can lead to stress, clutter, and financial complications. It can also turn into a nasty habit over time. Saving money is an excellent practice and you will more than likely be glad you did in case of an emergency.

　　9. 我花钱太多了吗？过度消费会导致压力、混乱以及财政并发症。这也可能会随着时间的流逝变为一种危险的习惯。储蓄是一个非常棒的办法，万一遇到紧急情况，你极有可能为你之前的储蓄而感到欣慰。

　　10. Am I worrying about the future? Worrying about something that hasn’t even happened yet causes stress and anxiety. Focus on the moment in front of you and realize that it is all that exists.

　　10. 我是否在担忧未来？担忧某些并未发生的事情会导致压力和焦虑。专注于当下，了解到这就是目前所存在的一切。

　　11. Am I dwelling⁸ on the past? It is very tempting⁹ and almost involuntary to look back on the past and obsess¹⁰ over something we regret or something we miss. Learn to let go and only focus on what’s happening right now, and on the choices you will make today.

　　11. 我是否徘徊过去？回顾过去，沉迷于我们遗憾或者错过的事情是非常诱人和几乎令人不由自主的。学会放手，只专注于当前发生的事和你今日将要面临的选择吧。

　　12. Is there something I am clinging to? We don’t always realize when we’re clinging to something harmful when it feels safe and familiar, whether it is an unfulfilling job, an unhealthy relationship, or a stagnant¹¹ way of life. Recognize if you are clinging to something that isn’t serving you and work on taking small steps towards change and release.

　　12. 是否有什么事情我一直放不下？我们不会总是能意识到我们在何时抓住有害但感觉安全熟悉的事情不放手，不论是一份不称心的工作，还是一段不健康的关系或者一种停滞不前的生活方式。看看你是否执着于对你没用的事情，想出小措施来改变和解脱吧。

1 clutter   

n.零乱，杂乱；vt.弄乱，把…弄得杂乱

参考例句：

• The garage is in such a clutter that we can't find anything.车库如此凌乱，我们什么也找不到。
• We'll have to clear up all this clutter.我们得把这一切凌乱的东西整理清楚。

2 purely   

adv.纯粹地，完全地

参考例句：

• I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
• This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。

3 meditating   

a.沉思的，冥想的

参考例句：

• They were meditating revenge. 他们在谋划进行报复。
• The congressman is meditating a reply to his critics. 这位国会议员正在考虑给他的批评者一个答复。

4 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

5 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

6 alignment   

n.队列；结盟，联合

参考例句：

• The church should have no political alignment.教会不应与政治结盟。
• Britain formed a close alignment with Egypt in the last century.英国在上个世纪与埃及结成了紧密的联盟。

7 procrastinating   

拖延，耽搁( procrastinate的现在分词 )； 拖拉

参考例句：

• Begin while others are procrastinating. Save while others are wasting. 当别人拖延时你开始。当别人浪费时你节约。
• Before adjourning, councillors must stop procrastinating and revisit this controversial issue. 在休会之前，参议员必须停止拖延，重新讨论这个引起争议的问题。

8 dwelling   

n.住宅，住所，寓所

参考例句：

• Those two men are dwelling with us.那两个人跟我们住在一起。
• He occupies a three-story dwelling place on the Park Street.他在派克街上有一幢3层楼的寓所。

9 tempting   

a.诱人的, 吸引人的

参考例句：

• It is tempting to idealize the past. 人都爱把过去的日子说得那么美好。
• It was a tempting offer. 这是个诱人的提议。

10 obsess   

vt.使着迷，使心神不定，（恶魔）困扰

参考例句：

• I must admit that maps obsess me.我得承认我对地图十分着迷。
• A string of scandals is obsessing America.美国正被一系列丑闻所困扰。

11 stagnant   

adj.不流动的，停滞的，不景气的

参考例句：

• Due to low investment,industrial output has remained stagnant.由于投资少，工业生产一直停滞不前。
• Their national economy is stagnant.他们的国家经济停滞不前。