Age is a state of mind. It is said that “if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter”.
年齡是一種心態(tài)。常言道：“不上心，不擾心”。

Yet when I recently turned 27, a desire to stop for a moment crept in. “In almost three decades,” I thought to myself, “What is it that I have done and what is it that I wished to do instead?”
雖然我才剛過27，不過退卻之心也悄悄來臨。曾心中暗想：“在過去將近三十的人生里，我做過什么，如果可以重來，又會做什么?！?/div>

Though I’m not sure as to what my impact has been in this world, I decided to see how the world has impacted me instead. We spend our lives trying to learn, grasping as much knowledge as we can to get ahead of the game. We learn from the brave and from the?cowardly, the rich and the not-so-rich, the greedy and the selfless.
盡管我無法確定自己對這個世界有怎樣的影響，但我可以看到世界對我的影響。我們花時間學習，為了出人頭地努力掌握更多的知識。勇氣或怯懦、貧窮或富有、貪婪抑或無私，都是我們學習的源泉。

So it made me wonder: “What is it that I’ve learned in these short but fabulous years and which thoughts would I like to keep close to my heart forever?”
所以27年的人生讓我思考：“從這短暫而美好的年華中我學到了什么，而哪些觀點又是我希望可以一直銘記在心的？”

Here are 27 of my most valuable learnings that have given meaning to my life:
下面是我認為對自己意義最大的27條人生經(jīng)驗：

1. Make friends slowly…and then never let them go.
慎重地選擇朋友，并且永遠不要失去他們。

2. Meditate every day; sometimes even your mind needs a break from you.
每天都需要沉思，你的大腦有時需要休息。

3. Play hard even if it means scraping your knees, how else will the world know that you’ve had a hell of a time?
即使會受傷也要努力參與，不然怎樣讓世界知道你有多慘？

4. Be open to making mistakes and learn to take criticism constructively. The more you let the ego win, the slower your path to success will be.
不要害怕犯錯，學會合理地接受批評。越多地縱容自己，你通往成功也會越緩慢。

5. Let yourself dream and the magic of sleepless nights will unveil itself.
允許自己做夢，失眠的漫漫長夜也有著其獨特的魅力。

6. If you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all; most of the worries of the world are simply the consequences of ill-spoken words.
如果你想不出要說什么，就保持沉默；糟糕的言論是世上大多數(shù)焦慮的根源。

7. Accept yourself the way you are – the perfect you and the not-so-perfect you can co-exist in perfect harmony.
接受自己本來的模樣——完美的你和不那么完美的你可以達到完美和諧的共存。

8. Don’t overlook the flawless today in the hopes for a perfect tomorrow.
不要因為今日的無所缺憾而去期待明天會同樣完美。

9. Magic exists within each of us, all it needs, is to be acknowledged and believed in to come to life.
魔法存在于每個人身上，重要的是要相信其存在并讓其蘇醒。

10. Accept your mistakes and say “I’m sorry” – for all you know, some might wait a lifetime just to have you back.
接受你的錯誤并表示抱歉——要知道，有些人終其一生都在等你回心轉(zhuǎn)意。

11. The only way to fight evil is to wrap it with love, just like only water can tame a blazing fire.
與邪惡作斗爭的唯一方法是用愛去擁抱，就像只有水才能馴服烈焰一樣。

12. Learn to live in the moment, it’s all you’ve got and all you’ll ever have.
學會活在當下，這就是你所擁有的一切，無論現(xiàn)在還是未來。

13. The process of finding and living your passion can be frustrating, tempting you to give up – but remember, sometimes it is about having the satisfaction that you tried your best rather than the regret of not giving it just one more chance.
找到你的激情并要時刻保持，這個過程會讓人感到挫敗甚至想放棄——但要記住，你是在竭盡全力后獲得滿足，還是在放棄最后嘗試的機會后后悔，只是一念之差。

14. Dare yourself. The comfort zone may be comfortable but it is also very restrictive.
敢于冒險，安樂之處或許輕松但限制重重。

15. Let go of your ego, it only poisons your heart.
扔掉你的自負，它只會腐蝕你的心。

16. Count your blessings; gratitude helps keep your feet on the ground as the mind dreams of conquering the sky.
細數(shù)你的幸福；感恩讓人腳踏實地，志懷高遠。

17. Believe in yourself and take the leap of faith; it’s never too late to start being who you’ve always wanted to be.
相信你自己，提升信仰；成為心目中的那個自己永遠不會太遲。

18. Love needs to be set free like the passing wind. The more you try to hold on to it, the faster it will escape you. Stop seeking it and you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see that it’s always been around and always will be.
愛情如風，需要自由。你越是想抓緊，就越容易失去。不再追逐愛情，你會欣喜地發(fā)現(xiàn)它一直都在身邊，未來也會如此。

19. Take care of yourself; it’s the most valuable present you can give your loved ones.
照顧好你自己；這是你能夠給予你所愛的人最好的禮物。

20. Don’t avoid the garden sprinklers, they won’t blemish your dress but add a sparkle to it instead.
不要回避公園的灑水器，它們不會弄臟你的裙子，只會讓其閃閃發(fā)光。

21. I love you – when was the last time you said it?
我愛你——上一次說出這句話是什么時候？

22. Listen, respect and be considerate of the elderly – their unconditional love and intricate life experiences are where the treasures of the world are hidden.
傾聽、尊重和體諒老人家——世上最好的寶藏就藏在他們無保留的愛和豐富的人生經(jīng)歷中。

23. Laugh more often; let your vibrant smile tell your fabulous story.
多笑笑；用你充滿活力的笑容講出絕妙的故事。

24. Write everyday – it’s the most effective way to get clarity on your thoughts and overcome your inner critique.
記日記——這是整理自己思路與克服內(nèi)心矛盾最有效地方式。

25. Curiosity is the youthfulness of the mind, never get complacent and you will be young forever.
好奇心是年輕心態(tài)的表現(xiàn)，永遠不要自滿，那你就會一直年輕。

26. Life is not a race and its the journey that matters – irrespective of how far you’ve gone on the wrong path, quit, and start over.
人生不是一場賽跑，過程才是是最重要的——無論你已在錯誤的道路上走了多遠、離開又再重來，都無關(guān)緊要。

27. Don’t let society bully you away from your hearts calling. Believe in yourself, follow your instincts and create the path you wish to travel.
別被社會掩蓋你內(nèi)心的呼聲。相信你自己，跟著你的直覺，開拓你想要走的路。