經典美文：25歲前一定要嘗試的25件事

　　摘要：我們的一生中，自己與自己的關系無疑是最重要的——你和別人相處的時間，永遠比不上和自己在一塊兒的長!學會享受獨處時光，并愛上這種感覺——這會是一種從各方面而言都極度珍貴的能力。

　　1. Go to a Music Festival.

　　去聽一次演唱會

　　See your favourite bands play live; experience the atmosphere, the fashions and the micro-culture of life in a large field with a crowd of people all there to enjoy the experience.

　　去聽最愛的樂隊現(xiàn)場吧。感受那種氣氛、那種時尚、那種小眾的文化，在廣闊的場地上，和大伙兒們一起享受其中。

　　2. Buy Dinner for Your Parents.

　　請父母吃頓飯

　　Your parents may have been been funding your life for years, so now you can experience the joy of repaying their kindness, love, and responsibility, and of developing an adult relationship with them. Taking them out for dinner, and picking up the bill, is one of the ways of doing this.

　　你的父母也許已資助你生活了許多年，所以現(xiàn)在是該對他們的善意、愛、責任進行甜蜜回報的時候了。同時，這也是與他們建立成年人間的關系的時刻。帶他們出去吃頓好的，你來買單——這絕對是個好主意。

　　3. Travel to Another Continent

　　出國旅行

　　Travelling, with the exposure to different climes, cultures, and peoples, broadens the mind, helps develop life skills, and makes for more open attitudes and tolerance. However open-minded you are, there’s nothing like experiencing a different way of life firsthand. It also furnishes you with some great dinner party stories!

　　旅行意味著體驗別種氣候、文化和人民，能拓寬視野、幫你學習新的生存技巧，及磨練你的態(tài)度及耐心。無論你是否思想開放，沒什么比去嘗試一種全新生活更棒的體驗方式了。更不用說，一次旅行能給你增加許多在派對上的談資喲!

25歲前一定要嘗試的25件事

　　4. Try an Adrenaline Sport.

　　嘗試一種刺激的運動

　　You could try sky diving, white water rafting or bungee jumping. Pushing your comfort zone and trying something like this may terrify you, but you’ll feel immensely proud of overcoming your fear.

　　比如跳傘、漂流或蹦極!也許這些把你推出舒適區(qū)的運動讓你覺得有些恐懼，但很快你將為自己的突破而感到自豪無比!

　　5. Spend the Whole Weekend Partying.

　　來個沒日沒夜的周末大派對

　　Doing an “all weekender” can be more difficult as you get older and have more responsibilities—it’s a great experience to try!

　　年紀越大、責任越多，從而“沒日沒夜地玩”就變成了件很難實現(xiàn)的事。但這非常值得一試!

　　6. Have a Good Conversation with Someone of a Different Faith or Belief to Your Own.

　　和與你信仰不同的人好好聊聊天

　　Conversations like this helps us realise we’re not so different to other people, regardless of appearances.

　　這樣的聊天能讓我們意識到：無論表象如何，我們與別人其實并沒有不同。

　　7. Vote.

　　去投票

　　Have your say on how your home country is run. We really can’t complain if we have the democratic right to express our views, but don’t do so.

　　我的祖國應該怎樣治理?你有發(fā)言權。擁有發(fā)表意見的民主權，不失為一種幸福，珍惜吧。

　　8. Dye Your Hair a Completely Different Colour.

　　把頭發(fā)染成以前從沒嘗試過的顏色

　　Or change your hairstyle. One change that can make you feel like a different person.

　　或者徹底改變發(fā)型。一個小小的改變，會讓你覺得自己煥然一新!

　　9. Go to a Gay / Lesbian Club or Bar.

　　去同性戀吧看看

　　Or join in with a Pride parade/festival. If you’re gay, you could hang out at a straight bar.

　　或者參加一次同性戀大游行。如果你本來就是同性戀，那就去異性戀吧玩玩吧。

　　10. Let Go of a Friendship.

　　勇敢放棄一段友情

　　Not all friendships are meant to last forever; some come into our lives and exist for different reasons at different times in our life. Holding on to a relationship that has run its course doesn’t do either of you any favours. Quality rather than quantity of friends is the important factor.

　　并不是每段友誼都會永久。一些人進入了我們的生活后，因為不同的原因，會在不同的時間里，從我們的生命中消失。明明感情在消逝卻死死抓住不放，對你們雙方而言都沒有好處。友情的質量是最重要的，而非數(shù)量。

　　11. Like Yourself.

　　喜歡自己

　　The teen years are for exploring who you are, what you like, and how you tick. Now its time to embrace who you are: be proud of the unique self you have become.

　　經過了那個“探索自我”的青少年時期，你已明白自己的個性、愛好及特點?，F(xiàn)在是擁抱自己的時刻了，請為那個獨一無二的自己感到驕傲吧。

　　12. Practice Being Charitable.

　　做些善事

　　Giving is more rewarding than receiving. Consider volunteering at a home for the elderly, or donating a percentage of earnings to a charity that you feel is important. Something as simple as smiling more and being more friendly to the people in your life and strangers that you come across can make a big difference to both you and them.

　　付出比接受更有益。你可以考慮去敬老院當志愿者，或將收入的一部分捐出去、用在你認為很重要的地方。對周圍的人和陌生人微笑、表示友好，即使是這樣的小事，有時對你們雙方而言都意義重大。

　　13. Let the Grudge Go.

　　放下心中的不滿

　　Holding resentment does more damage to you than anyone else. Let it go. Use your energy for more healthy pursuits.

　　郁郁寡歡對自己的傷害最大，不如勇敢地放下。將自己的能量多用在更為健康的追求上吧。

　　14. Go on a Blind Date.

　　去參加一次相親

　　The excitement, the worry, the unknown outcome—who knows what may come of it? A blind date makes for a great story to tell friends, a learning experience and maybe even a great love.

　　那種激動、擔憂、和不確定感——會是誰來和我約會?相親的經歷能讓你日后與朋友多了份談資，也能讓你學到東西，甚至——可能會因此成就一段姻緣。

　　15. Exercise.

　　鍛煉身體

　　Your body is not 18 anymore. All bodies age, and the punishment you might have applied to it in your teens and early twenties by excessive studying, partying, and having a chaotic lifestyle will not be so easy to recover from as you get older.

　　你的身體已經不是18歲了。所有的身體都會衰老，你年輕時在拼命學習、派對享樂及過著嘈雜生活所欠下來的債，都得還。你現(xiàn)在的身體自愈能力，已遠遠不如從前啦。

　　16. Learn to Cook

　　學會做飯

　　Learning to cook, if you haven’t already, can be fun, good for your health, and your bank balance. Trying new recipes and developing a repertoire of easy, simple and healthy meals is a great start.

　　假如你原來什么菜都不會做，那么學習做飯的過程絕對能給你帶來樂趣、讓你吃得更健康、同時也幫你省錢。試試那些新式菜譜，并發(fā)掘出自己專屬的方便、健康又簡單的保留菜——這絕對是個好開始。

　　17. Learn to “Be”.

　　學會休閑

　　The Italians have a great word; “Asolare“. It means spending time in a meaningless but delightful way. Learn to just be, rather than always doing.

　　意大利語里有一個很棒的詞“Asolare”。它的意思是：在那些并無多大意義、但能讓你快樂的事物上花時間。學會享受休閑時刻吧，而非庸庸碌碌。

　　18. Save for Your Retirement.

　　為退休后的自己存錢

　　The earlier we start, the greater the amount for your golden years. It may seem a long way off still, but the retired you will thank you for having started by now.

　　存錢越早，你退休后的積蓄就會越多。雖然看上去是有點兒過早了，但等你退休以后，一定會感激那個年輕時就高瞻遠矚的自己。

　　19. Camp Under the Stars.

　　在星空下露營

　　Experience the wonder of our world, with just canvas separating you from mother nature. It puts everything back into perspective, especially when life gets clouded by all the trappings and complexities of the modern world.

　　去體驗這個世界的美妙吧。你和大自然之間，只留一層帆布就夠。露營將你拉回原始的心境，把你從現(xiàn)代社會的重重困境與復雜中解救出來，回歸本真。

　　20. Learn to Balance Your Finances.

　　學會理財

　　Money can be an asset or a burden, but a lot depends on how you manage it. A few skills in the art of balancing your finances can have a big positive impact on your life.

　　錢是把雙刃劍，它可以讓你富有，也可以成為你的負擔。關鍵在于你如何對待它。學會一點理財知識，能給你的生活帶來極大的正面改觀。

　　21. Wake up Somewhere Unfamiliar.

　　在不熟悉的地方醒過來

　　Enjoy the initial confusion, followed by the delighted feeling of having done something reckless, followed by the reality of “how do I get home?”.

　　經過了瘋狂又愉快的一晚，體會這種初醒時的迷茫感吧——“咦，我是怎么回到家的?”

　　22. Eat Exotic Food.

　　吃外國菜

　　This is even better if it has an un-prounounceable name and is experienced in another country!

　　如果能在國外、吃著一道連名字都不會念的菜——哈哈，這樣的感覺一定棒極了!

　　23. Buy a Ridiculously Expensive Item of Clothing.

　　買一件超級貴的衣服!

　　Then leave it un-worn in the back of the closet. Keep it as an impulse buy; a reward to yourself; a “you deserve it” item you buy but never feel okay to wear but never get rid of because it cost so much.

　　然后從來不穿!它是一次沖動購物的戰(zhàn)利品，一個你給自己的犒賞，一件“你值得擁有”但“我從來不會去穿”也同時“永遠不會把它扔掉因為這實在是太貴了啊”的寶貝!

　　24. Learn to Say No.

　　學會拒絕

　　Learning to say “no”, is an important skill and one that can dramatically increase the quality of our lives.

　　如何學會去說“不”，是能極大提升你的生活質量的一種重要技巧。

　　25. Learn to Be Alone

　　學會享受孤獨

　　Our relationship with ourselves is the most important one of our lives; we won’t spend as much time with anyone else! Learning to enjoy our own company and enjoy being alone is invaluable on so many levels.

　　我們的一生中，自己與自己的關系無疑是最重要的——你和別人相處的時間，永遠比不上和自己在一塊兒的長!學會享受獨處時光，并愛上這種感覺——這會是一種從各方面而言都極度珍貴的能力。