翻譯：暖盈929
(Originally written and published on Dec 2009.)
（最初撰寫并發(fā)表于2009年12月）
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce
“我們要打開這本書。這本書里全是空白頁。我們要自己把文字寫進去。這本書叫做《機遇》，它的第一章就是'新年這一天'?！薄恋辖z·洛夫喬伊·皮爾斯
A brand new year is coming, festive songs are in the air and everyone is gearing up for the new year ahead! I’m really psyched up for the upcoming year because there are so many exciting things I have planned for next year.
嶄新的一年就要到來了，喜慶的歌曲縈繞耳旁，每個人都在為即將到來的新年做準備！我真的已經(jīng)在思想上準備好迎接即將到來的一年了，因為我已為明年計劃了許多令人興奮的事情！
How about you? How do you feel about the new year? How do you want it to be? What kind of experiences do you want to create? What memories do you want to build? What impact do you want to have for yourself and others?
你呢？你對新年有何感覺？你想讓新年是什么樣子的？你想要創(chuàng)造怎樣的經(jīng)歷？你想留下怎樣的回憶？你想給自己還有他人帶來怎樣的影響？
With every upcoming year, I’m always sure it will supersede all previous years to become the best year ever. One reason is because I set goals – Goals which I know will improve the quality and fulfillment of my life. I’m a huge fan of goal setting. The best way to determine how your next year to be is to set goals AND act on them. As Zig Ziglar said, “You need a plan to build a house. To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or goal.”
隨著每個即將到來的一年，我總是確信這一年將會超越過往而成為最好的一年。因為我會設立目標，我知道那些目標將改善我的生活質量，使我對生活更有滿足感。我是目標設定的超級粉絲。決定你的下一年會如何的最佳方法就是設定目標并照此行動。正如吉格·金克拉所說，“要建造一座房屋，你需要做個計劃。要打造一段人生，有一個計劃或是目標則更為重要?！?/u>
For this same reason, I recommend you to think about what you want for yourself in the year 2011 and set them as goals. Here is a list to kickstart your thinking process. Of course, goal setting isn’t restricted to just the start of the year – you can refer to it anytime of the year. There’s never a ‘best’ time to set goals – it’s all the time!
因為這同樣的原因，我建議你思考一下你想在2011年為自己獲得什么，并把它們設為目標。以下的清單可以啟動你的思考過程。當然，設定目標并不僅限于在新年伊始，你可以在一年當中的任何時候參考這個清單。從來就沒有設立目標的“最佳”時間，因為這是我們會始終在做的事情。
1. Stop procrastinating on your goals
1. 別再拖延目標
2. Spend more time with your family
2. 花更多的時間和家人在一起
3. Widen your social circle – Meet new friends!
3. 擴大交際圈——結交新朋友！
4. Become more organized
4. 變得更有條理
5. Exercise more and keep fit
5. 多運動，保持身體健康
6. Lose weight: Achieve your ideal weight
6. 減肥：達到理想體重
7. Eat more healthily
7. 飲食更健康
8. Wake up early every day
8. 每天早起
9. Be on time
9. 準時
10. Express gratitude to people who have made a difference in your life
10. 向那些給你的生活帶來影響的人表示感謝
11. Do volunteer work
11. 做義工
12. Do more kind deeds
12. 做更多善事
13. Further your education
13. 進一步接受教育
14. Learn a new language
14. 學習一門新語言
15. Cultivate at least one new skill that will enable you to perform even better at work (presentation skills, public speaking, effective writing, etc)
15. 培養(yǎng)至少一種可以使你的工作表現(xiàn)得更出色的新技能（表達技巧、公開演講、高效寫作等等）
16. Be emotionally generous
16. 在情感上寬宏大量
17. Drop caffeine
17. 戒除咖啡因
18. Reconnect with old friends
18. 重新聯(lián)系老朋友
19. Make at least 5 positive, like-minded friends and foster strong relationships with them
19. 結交至少五位積極向上、志趣相投的朋友，培養(yǎng)與他們的牢固關系
20. Take your family out on a vacation
20. 帶家人外出度假
21. Revamp your room into your personal, inspirational haven
21. 重整你的房間，把它打造成有個性的、能激發(fā)靈感的天堂
22. Run a marathon
22. 參加馬拉松賽跑
23. Don’t bad mouth other people
23. 不說他人的壞話
24. Stop complaining
24. 停止抱怨
25. Be a more positive person
25. 做一個更積極向上的人
26. Be your real self
26. 做真正的自己
27. Read more books
27. 多讀書
28. Read one meaningful self-help article a day
28. 每天讀一篇有意義的能讓你自助的文章
29. Visit the holiday destination of your dreams
29. 游覽你夢想中的度假勝地
30. Deliver your best performance at work ever
30. 任何時候都在工作中拿出最佳表現(xiàn)
31. Double your business revenue (for business owners)
31. 讓營業(yè)收入翻番（針對企業(yè)主）
32. Get a career switch to a better career
32. 將一個職業(yè)轉變成更好的職業(yè)
33. Or better still, pursue a career of your true passion
33. 再不然，從事一個能真正釋放你激情的職業(yè)
34. Earn a million dollars
34. 賺一百萬美元
35. Earn a billion dollars (for those who have achieved #34)
35. 賺十億美元（針對那些已經(jīng)做到第34條的人）
36. Find your soulmate
36. 找到靈魂伴侶
37. Move out and get your own apartment
37. 搬家，有自己的公寓
38. Get out of debt (if you are in debt)
38. 償清債務（如果你還欠債的話）
39. Save more money
39. 存更多的錢
40. Help other people achieve their dreams
40. 幫助他人實現(xiàn)夢想
41. Get rid of clutter
41. 擺脫混亂
42. Take up a class in something of your interest (dancing, singing, roller blading, ice skating, swimming, photography, web design, rock climbing, piano, guitar, yoga, pilates, etc)
42. 開始上你感興趣的課程（跳舞、唱歌、滑旱冰、溜冰、游泳、攝影、網(wǎng)頁設計、攀巖、鋼琴、吉他、瑜伽、普拉提等等）
43. Drink more water
43. 多喝水
44. Reduce your alcohol intake or quit drinking altogether (for people who drink)
44. 減少酒精攝入，或者干脆戒酒（針對飲酒者）
45. Quit smoking (for smokers)
45. 戒煙（針對吸煙者）
46. Learn to see the positive side of everything
46. 學會看到一切事物的積極面
47. Turn every challenge into an opportunity
47. 將每一次挑戰(zhàn)轉變?yōu)闄C遇
48. Let go of any past baggage
48. 放下舊日的包袱
49. Meditate daily
49. 每日沉思
50. Go on a Vipassana Meditation Retreat
50. 進行內(nèi)觀禪修
51. Write a book
51. 寫一本書
52. Visit a new place you have never been to
52. 游覽一個你從未去過的新地方
53. Stop beating yourself up when bad things happen
53. 當壞事發(fā)生時，不再氣餒
54. Love yourself more
54. 更加愛惜自己
55. Start your life handbook and use it document everything it takes to live your best life
55. 啟動你的人生手冊，用它來記錄每一件讓你活得最精彩的事情
56. Limit your mass media exposure – Stop watching television or reading the papers (remove negative stimuli from your environment)
56. 限制與大眾媒體的接觸——不再看電視或看報紙（清除你周圍環(huán)境中的負面因素）
57. Take time out to rest and rejuvenate every week
57. 每周花時間外出休閑，讓自己更年輕
58. Live every moment to the fullest!
58. 盡情過好每一刻！
