[英语美文]放慢你的生活节奏：简单生活的9个小诀窍.doc

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1、Ourdaysfillupsofast,andaresorushedandfilledwithdistractions,thattheyseemtobebursting.It’sahugesourceofstressformostpeople,andstressisperhapsthemostimportantfactordeterminingwhetherwe’rehealthyorsick.现代生活节奏快速，到处充斥着各类信息，仿佛一触即发。这给许多人造成压力，而压力又是影响人体健康的关键因素。Sohowcan

2、wesimplifyourdays?It’snotincrediblyhard,butI’vefoundit’sbestdoneinsteps.那么，我们该怎样简单生活呢？其实并没有想象的那么难，只不过需要我们一步一步去做罢了。ThesearethestepsIfollowed,thoughofcoursecallingthem“rules”meansweshouldtestthemandbreakthemasneeded.Norulesshouldbefollowedblindly.I’vefoundtheset

3、oworkreallywell,though.ThesearetherulesIsuggest:下面是我采用的几条规则。当然，既称为“规则”，就表示它们有待检验并作必要修正；毕竟人不可盲从规则。不过，我觉得这些规则还挺管用。以下是我建议的规则：1.KnowWhat’sImportant.明确重点。Thesimpleversionofsimplifyingis“Identifywhat’simportant,andeliminatetherest.”Sotaketimetoidentifythemostimporta

4、ntthingsinyourlife(4-5things),andthenseewhatactivities,tasks,projects,meetingandcommitmentsfitinwiththatlist.Alsotaketimeeachdaytoidentify1-3MostImportantTasks(MITs),atthebeginningofyourday.Orthenightbefore,forthenextday.化繁为简的捷径就是“明确重点、摒弃闲杂”。所以，请用心想想自己生活中最重要的事

5、情（4-5件），然后查看各类活动、任务、项目、会议或约束是否跟重点相关。另外，每天早上列出当天最重要的1-3件任务，或晚上订好第二天的计划。2.VisualizeYourPerfectDay.想象完美一天。Thisisnotsomuchbecausethis“perfectday”willcometrue,asitistounderstandwhatasimpledaymeanstoyou.It’sdifferentforeachperson—forme,itmightmeansomemeditationandwr

6、itingandspendingtimewithmywifeandkids.Forothers,it’syogaandpaintingandahotbath.Forothers,it’stimetofocusontheimportantwork,butstillgetotherthingsdonelaterintheday.Takeaminutetovisualizewhatitmeanstoyou.这并不是说想象就能得到完美的一天，而是希望你能体会简单生活的意义。具体视个人而异。对我来说，完美一天就是冥想、写作、

7、与妻儿共享欢乐时光。对其他人而言，可能是瑜伽、画画、泡热水澡。当然，其他事情当天也要处理好。请用心想想你所期望的完美一天是什么样的吧！3.SayNotoExtraCommitments.拒绝额外约束。Nowthatyou’veidentifiedwhat’simportant,alongwiththe“perfectday”,youneedtostartsaying“No”tothingsthataren’tonyourimportantlist,andthatarestandinginthewayoftheper

8、fectday.ThebiggestthingyoucansayNotoisacommitment—membershiponacommittee,involvementinaproject,coachingorparticipatinginateam,goingtoanevent,beingapartnerinabusiness,etc.Listandeva