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5 Ways to Simplify Today
5种简化今日生活的方法
By Leo Babauta
Living a life of simplicity can be a beautiful thing. But simplifying itself can seem like anoverwhelmingprocess.
过一种简单朴素的生活是一件非常美好的事。但是要想简化生活貌似是一件让人不知所措的过程。
So I recommendsimplicityin your simplifying.
因此我推荐通过简单的方法来简化你的生活。
Instead of trying to simplify your whole life,tossing outall yourclutterandparingyour schedule to just meditation and writing your novel … how about just simplifying one thing?
相比于努力去简化你的全部生活、扔掉所有的垃圾、精简你的日程安排只做冥想和写小说......如果一次只简化一件事情会怎么样呢？
Simplifying one thing isdoable. You don’t have to simplify everything today — you’ve got ages to do all of that.
一次只简化一件事情是完全可行的。你不需要在一天内简化掉所有事情——你还有数十年的时间可以做那些事情。
Simplicity is the path.
简化你的简化才是硬道理。
You can pick one of the ideas below andimplementit today. If it works well, continue it tomorrow. Or try one of the other ideas. And do it with a smile!
你可以挑选以下任意一种方法，然后今天只专注于实现这一种想法，如果效果不错的话，那么就可以第二天持续做，或者试试其他的方法，并且要带着微笑去尝试。
1. Single-task.The next thing you choose to do … do only that. Close everything else, put your phone away, and just focus on that one task. If you’re reading this article, stay with it and do nothing else until you’re done reading. When you decide to check social media, check one at a time and do it fully and with mindfulness. When you go for a walk, have nothing to listen to or look at, other than the nature all around you. One thing at a time: wash one dish, just write, just eat. This is such a simple idea, and it’s doable right now.
1.一次只做一件事情。不管下一件事你要做什么，就只做这一件事。把其他所有事情都关掉，把手机放在一边，然后只专注于那一件事。比如，如果你在阅读这篇文章，那么就专注于阅读，直到读完都不要做别的事情；当你决定要查看微信朋友圈或者微博时，一次只查看一种并且全身心地投入；当你要去散散步时，不要听任何东西，除了你周围的自然环境不要看任何东西......一次只做一件事儿：只洗一个盘子、只专注于写作、只专注于吃饭，这个方法非常简单，你可以现在就开始做。
2. Usein-betweenspaces as mini-meditations.When you’re done with one thing, instead of rushing to the next, pause. Enjoy this in-between space. Notice how you’re feeling, what’s around you, what you just did, what your intention is for what you’re about to do. When you’re going somewhere else, whether it’s just another part of the office or another part of your city … just enjoy this time fully, as if it’s just as important as anything else you do, and don’t rush past it.
2. 利用间隙做一些迷你冥想。当你做完一件事情后，不要急于去做下一件事，相反请先暂停一下，享受一下当前的过度时间。注意一下自己的感受，看看周围的事物，想想你刚刚做的事情，想想对于下一件要做的事你的目的是什么。当你去往其他地方的时候，不管是办公室的另外一个区域还是你所在城市的另一个地方......请试着全身心的享受这段时光，就当作和做其他事情一样重要，并且不要急着跨过去。
3.Let go ofone commitment.Our lives are so full because we say yes to so much, and our commitmentspile upover time. You can greatly simplify your life by letting go of one commitment. What isn’t fulfilling you? What can you get out of today by telling them you just don’t have space for it? Practice saying no with confidence and love.
3. 放弃一个承诺。我们的生活非常忙碌，因为我们对太多的事情做了承诺，而随着时间的推移这种承诺堆积的越来越多。如果你能试着放弃某一个承诺，那么你的生活将会因此而极大地简化。有哪些事情让你不满意？如果告诉那些人你没时间做那件事，那么你今天能得到些什么？请试着带着自信与爱意练习拒绝。
4. Be fully present with someone.Pick someone today to be with fully. Put away your phone, let go of anything else you’re thinking about, and just be with them. Listen to them. Try to fully see them. Open your heart to them. Send them your love. If you do this with one person a day, which is such a simple thing to do, your life will become better through better relationships and connection.
4. 全身心地与一个人相处。选择一个人，今天只全身心地与之相处。把手机放到一边，放手其他所有你正在思考的事情，只专注于与其相处。认真倾听他们，试着用全部的心思去看懂他们，向他们打开你的心扉，向他们传递你的爱意。如果你一天只全身心与一个人相处，而这做起来非常简单，那么你的生活会因为更好的人际关系和连接而变得越来越好。
5. Clear one space.Find one little area in your work space or home, anddeclutterit. Just the amount of space that you can hug. For example, just a little space on your desk or kitchen counter. Let this be theblissful oasisof peace and simplicity that willrippleoutward to the rest of your life!
5. 整理一个地方。在公司或者家里找到一小块空间，然后整理一下那块地方，那一小块空间不要太大最好只有一抱之地。比如，桌子或者橱柜上的一小块空间，让那块空间成为平静而简单的令人愉悦的绿洲，而这会像涟漪一样的传递到你生活的其他地方。
These are five little things you can do no matter what you have going on today — don’t do all five things, but just pick one.
无论你今天要做些什么，你都可以做这五件小事儿——但不要五件事儿都做，一次只挑选一件来做。
And enjoy the simplicity that comes with the doing.
然后享受由只做一件事情带来的简单朴素。
New words
1.overwhelming英 [,əuvə'hwelmiŋ] 美 [,ovɚ'wɛlmɪŋ]
adj. 压倒性的；势不可挡的 v. 压倒；淹没（overwhelm的ing形式）；制服
e.g.What I do when faced with an overwhelming task is … read about it.
当我面临一项重要任务时，我所做的就是阅读相关知识。
2.simplicity英 [sɪm'plɪsɪtɪ] 美 [sɪm'plɪsəti]
n. 朴素；简易；天真；愚蠢
e.g.The beauty of this plan consists in its simplicity.
这个计划的好处就在于它的简单。
3.clutter英 ['klʌtə] 美 ['klʌtɚ]
n. 杂乱，混乱 vt. 使凌乱；胡乱地填满
e.g.This is clutter prevention at its best.
这是最好的防止杂乱的方式。
4.paring英 ['peərɪŋ] 美 ['pɛrɪŋ]
n. 削皮；削下来的薄片 v. 削掉（pare的现在分词）
e.g.“Paring it down” can be applied to anything you do.
"简化"的原则就可以应用到与你相关的任何事情上.
5.doable英 ['duːəb(ə)l] 美 ['duəbl]
adj. 可做的
e.g.There is no robust view framework aside from simple templates, but plugging in some otherframework is completely doable.
除了简单的模板之外，没有强大的视图框架，但是插入一些其他的框架是完全可行的。
6.implement英 ['ɪmplɪm(ə)nt] 美 ['ɪmplɪmɛnt]
vt. 实施，执行；实现，使生效 n. 工具，器具；手段
e.g.How do we implement this?
那我们怎么来执行呢？
7.declutter美 [di:'klʌtə(r)] 英 [di:'klʌtə(r)]
v.清理（无用杂物）
e.g.Declutter it. Feng shui masters say that adjusting the environs around a bed can bring couplescloser.
风水大师说调整床周围的环境可让夫妇更亲密。
8.blissful英 ['blɪsfʊl; -f(ə)l] 美 ['blɪsfl]
adj. 充满喜悦的
e.g.Why not treat yourself to blissful silence and relaxation for three months?
为什么不让自己快乐地享受这三个月的放松呢？
9.ripple英 ['rɪp(ə)l] 美 ['rɪpl]
n. 波纹；涟漪；[物] 涟波 vi. 起潺潺声 vt. 在…上形成波痕
e.g.The ripple effects of these transitions will reach beyond the borders of their nations.
而权力过渡的涟漪效应，将会穿越边界，波及这些国家之外的地方。
Phrases
1.tossing out扔出
2.in-between中间的
3.Let go of释放，松手放开
4.pile up积累，堆放起来
5.supplementary information（补充资料）：
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