11. Like Yourself.

　　喜欢自己

　　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.

　　经过了那个“探索自我”的青少年时期，你已明白自己的个性、爱好及特点。现在是拥抱自己的时刻了，请为那个独一无二的自己感到骄傲吧。

　　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。你可以考虑去敬老院当志愿者，或将收入的一部分捐出去、用在你认为很重要的地方。对周围的人和陌生人微笑、表示友好，即使是这样的小事，有时对你们双方而言都意义重大。

　　13. Let the Grudge Go.

　　放下心中的不满

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

　　郁郁寡欢对自己的伤害最大，不如勇敢地放下。将自己的能量多用在更为健康的追求上吧。

　　14. Go on a Blind Date.

　　去参加一次相亲

　　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.

　　那种激动、担忧、和不确定感——会是谁来和我约会?相亲的经历能让你日后与朋友多了份谈资，也能让你学到东西，甚至——可能会因此成就一段姻缘。

　　15. Exercise.

　　锻炼身体

　　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.

　　你的身体已经不是18岁了。所有的身体都会衰老，你年轻时在拼命学习、派对享乐及过着嘈杂生活所欠下来的债，都得还。你现在的身体自愈能力，已远远不如从前啦。

　　16. Learn to Cook

　　学会做饭

　　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.

　　假如你原来什么菜都不会做，那么学习做饭的过程绝对能给你带来乐趣、让你吃得更健康、同时也帮你省钱。试试那些新式菜谱，并发掘出自己专属的方便、健康又简单的保留菜——这绝对是个好开始。

　　17. Learn to “Be”.

　　学会休闲

　　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.

　　意大利语里有一个很棒的词“Asolare”。它的意思是：在那些并无多大意义、但能让你快乐的事物上花时间。学会享受休闲时刻吧，而非庸庸碌碌。

　　18. Save for Your Retirement.

　　为退休后的自己存钱

　　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.

　　存钱越早，你退休后的积蓄就会越多。虽然看上去是有点儿过早了，但等你退休以后，一定会感激那个年轻时就高瞻远瞩的自己。

　　19. Camp Under the Stars.

　　在星空下露营

　　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.

　　去体验这个世界的美妙吧。你和大自然之间，只留一层帆布就够。露营将你拉回原始的心境，把你从现代社会的重重困境与复杂中解救出来，回归本真。

　　20. Learn to Balance Your Finances.

　　学会理财

　　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.

　　钱是把双刃剑，它可以让你富有，也可以成为你的负担。关键在于你如何对待它。学会一点理财知识，能给你的生活带来极大的正面改观。

　　21. Wake up Somewhere Unfamiliar.

　　在不熟悉的地方醒过来

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

　　经过了疯狂又愉快的一晚，体会这种初醒时的迷茫感吧——“咦，我是怎么回到家的?”

　　22. Eat Exotic Food.

　　吃外国菜

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

　　如果能在国外、吃着一道连名字都不会念的菜——哈哈，这样的感觉一定棒极了!

　　23. Buy a Ridiculously Expensive Item of Clothing.

　　买一件超级贵的衣服!

　　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.

　　然后从来不穿!它是一次冲动购物的战利品，一个你给自己的犒赏，一件“你值得拥有”但“我从来不会去穿”也同时“永远不会把它扔掉因为这实在是太贵了啊”的宝贝!

　　24. Learn to Say No.

　　学会拒绝

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

　　如何学会去说“不”，是能极大提升你的生活质量的一种重要技巧。

　　25. Learn to Be Alone

　　学会享受孤独

　　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.

　　我们的一生中，自己与自己的关系无疑是最重要的——你和别人相处的时间，永远比不上和自己在一块儿的长!学会享受独处时光，并爱上这种感觉——这会是一种从各方面而言都极度珍贵的能力。

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