時間都用在哪兒了：你應該花更多時間的10件事

You get caught up in the busyness of the day-to-day. You say you don’t have enough time.
你每天都忙忙碌碌的。你總說時間不夠用。

Yet, the question isn’t where are you spending your time…But rather, where should you be spending your time?
但問題並不在於時間都花哪裏去了。你更應該關心的是時間應該花在哪？

Often, we think we don’t have a choice about our time. Yet, we always have a choice. Where should you be spending your time?
我們總覺得時間對每個人都是公平的，我們無法選擇。但實際上我們可以選。應該在哪花更多的時間？

Here are 10 Things You Should be Choosing to Spend More Time on…
下面你應該花更多時間的10件事

1. Your Family
你的家庭

Our family is the reason that we do so many things in life. Work, jobs, and more. Yet ironically, we then neglect the very people that we are working so hard to provide for. If you don’t spend time with your family, you will lose the chance to spend time with them at all. Many people learn this the hard way.
我們做的一切、工作，等等這些都是爲了一個我們的家庭。然而具有諷刺意味的是，我們經常忽視了這些人，而他們正是我們努力工作的目的。如果不花點時間在家人身上，你會徹底失去和他們一起相處的機會。很多人都有過這樣的痛苦教訓。

2. Taking Care of Yourself
照顧好自己

I know many people whose professional lives are very extremely successful, but behind the scenes their personal lives are a disaster. This is a house of cards waiting to fall down. And it eventually does. Take care of your personal business first.
我知道很多人的職業生涯極其成功，但光鮮背後他們的個人生活卻十分糟糕。他們就像一個搖搖欲墜的紙房子，最終真的就轟然倒塌。先照顧好自己吧。

3. Exercising
鍛鍊身體

Maintaining your physical health is one of the most important things you can do. Your body allows you to do everything else, keep it in the best shape you can. (And yes, you do have time to workout.)
保持身體健康是最重要的事情之一。只有身體好，你才能做其他的事情。（而且，你必須得要有鍛鍊身體的時間。）

4. Thinking
思考

When was the last time you just sat and thought? (Very difficult if you have kids…) Quiet thinking time can be magical. It clears our heads and lets us realize what is important to us. Spend some time just thinking. About your goals… where you are… and where you want to go.
你上次坐着思考是什麼時候？（有了孩子之後更難了...）短暫思考時間會帶給你神奇的感受。它會讓我們的大腦思路更清晰，讓我們意識到什麼纔是重要的。花點時間想一想，你的目標、你在哪裏、你想去哪裏。

5. Writing
寫作

I am a big believer that everyone should write. Most people don’t after they leave school. Yet, writing is an invaluable way of clarifying your thinking, expanding your imagination, and stretching your mind. Many people want to write a book… do it. Even if your story is just to keep a journal, practice getting your thoughts out of your head.
我強烈認爲每個人都應該寫作。很多人畢業之後根本就不再寫東西了。但是寫作是能理清思緒的好辦法。很多人想寫書，那就去寫。即使你的故事只能寫個日記，但請練習用文字表達自己的思緒吧。6. Playing
玩

When was the last time you played? Played a game. Played for fun. Played just to enjoy time with those that matter to you. (See #1.) Playing renews your energy and boosts all areas of your life.
你上次玩是什麼時候？玩個遊戲吧，開心的玩。和那些對你重要的人玩（比方說跟你的家人）。玩能夠恢復精力，提高生活的方方面面。

7. Planning
做計劃

Everyone needs a plan. Otherwise, you will be wandering through life aimlessly. Taking time to plan, saves time. It reduces stress. And it makes you more efficient.
每個人都需要計劃。否則你的人生會很沒有追求。花點時間做個計劃來節省時間。可以減輕壓力，使你更加有效率。

8. Organizing
整理東西

You create your own problems and life friction when you are disorganized What do you need to clean up? Your car? The garage? Your desk? Organization leads to action. And no, piles are not organization.
當你不整理時，麻煩和煩惱也來了。你需要清潔什麼？車子、車庫還是桌子？整理是需要行動的，把東西都堆起來可不叫整理哦。

9. Giving to Others
幫助別人

You may say, “I don’t have time for myself, how I am supposed to give it to others?” Yet, one of the biggest secrets in life is that you get what you give. Make sure you give and help those around you.
你也許會說：“我自己都沒時間了，怎麼可能還去幫助別人？” 生活最大的一個祕密在於你得到的都是你付出的。一定要給予，幫助你身邊的人。

10. Preparing
做好準備

Planning is good, but taking action to prepare is the next step. Preparation is all about action. Don’t just know what is ahead of you, but prepare to do it. Read the materials in advance. Do the homework. Be ready.
做計劃是好的，但是做好準備是下一個步驟。要爲你的行動做好準備。不僅要知道你需要做什麼，還要爲這個做準備。事先看好材料。做點功課，好好準備吧。