过一种安静的生活（Living the Quiet Life）By Leo Babauta
（最近总是无法上传图片，放弃了，此文乃9月6日作业）
When I first started simplifying my life, about 8 years ago, I remember my life being much busier.
八年前，在我开始精简自己的生活之前，那时候我很忙碌。
I would say yes to everything, and go to lots of social stuff, and drive everywhere doing a crazy amount of things, rushing wherever I went. By crazy I mean it can drive you a bit insane.
我会对所有事情说yes，会投身于很多社会事物之中，回去任何一个地方做一些疯狂之事，急匆匆地赶往每一个所到之处。我所说的疯狂的意思是我已经有点失去理智了。
These days I know a lot of people who do an amazing amount of socializing online instead of in person — chatting and sending messages and tumbling and posting pictures and status updates. While I understand the need for social connection, I also recognize the addictiveness of it all, to the point where we have no quiet.
近来，我认识了很多在社交媒体上做的很出色在私下里却一般的人。通过发信息聊天，上传照片以提升自己的身份。我很理解那种需要和社会联系的需求，我也可以觉知到人们对社交媒体的迷恋，陷在这里面我们无法寻求宁静。
Quiet space is incredibly important to me these days. I like my quiet mornings where I can drink a nice tea, meditate, write, as the day grows light and the kids are sleeping. I like quiet on my runs and long walks, so that I can process my ideas, give my thoughts some space, reflect on my life.
近来我愈加觉得宁静空间对自己的重要性。我喜欢安静的早晨，我可以喝一杯美味的茶，冥想一会儿，写点东西，天慢慢变亮，孩子们还在睡觉。我十分享受自己跑步时和长途步行时的宁静感，在这份宁静感中我可以理清自己的思路，给自己一些思考的空间，好好反省自己的生活。
The quiet space I allow myself has made possible my writing, but also all the improvements I’ve made to my life: healthier eating, the exercise habit, meditation, decluttering, procrastinating less, etc. Because the quiet space allows me to be more conscious about my actions, and gives me the time to consider whether what I’m doing is how I want to live my life.
我的创作一般都是在安静的空间中完成的，其他一些生活的改善也是在安静中完成的，例如健康的饮食，规律的身体锻炼，冥想，整理，不拖延等。因为安静的空间可以让我对自己的行为更有觉知，让我有时间思考自己正在做的事情，以及知道自己想要怎样的生活。
And so, while I still socialize, I live a quieter life now. I have my quiet mornings of meditation, tea and writing, but also my nice runs, some time drinking tea or working out with a friend, alone time with my wife, reading with my kids, and some time alone with a good novel.
所以，即使自己仍然是社会人，但如今的我却过着宁静的生活。我拥有宁静的早晨来冥想，喝茶和写作。也会外出跑步，有时会和朋友一起喝茶，工作。和妻子二人世界，给孩子们读书，有时则一个人沉浸在小说的世界。
Is every minute one of quiet? No, the kids make sure I have some noise in my life, and I’m grateful for that, but the quiet is also in how I respond to the noise. A quiet response is one that absorbs the force of noise, with compassion, and doesn’t throw it back with equal force.
是不是每一刻我都拥有宁静？不是，孩子的存在一定会为我的生活带来不平静，然而我很感恩于此，我也会用宁静来回应这些杂音。对于杂音最有力的回应就是充满大悲心的宁静，而不是即刻就用相同的杂音回敬。
Today I wish the quiet life upon you.
我希望宁静的生活也能眷顾于你。
Some ideas:
一些建议:
* Create a little quiet space in the morning.
为自己创造一个比较安静的早晨。
* Meditate for 2 minutes a day (to start with). Just sit and put your attention on your breath, returning when your thoughts distract you.
每天冥想2分钟（一开始之时）。坐下，然后把注意力关注于呼吸之上，如果你走神了，那就把注意力再拉回呼吸。
* When you feel the urge to socialize online, pause. Give yourself a little quiet instead.
每当你迫切地想要查看社交网站，那就停下，让自己安静一会儿。
* When you feel the automatic urge to say Yes to an invitation, consider saying No instead, unless it’s something that will truly enrich your life.
每当你每次条件反射式地对别人的邀请说yes的时候，试着换说no。除非聚会确实可以让你的生活更加充实。
* Don’t take music on a run or walk. Instead, give yourself space with your thoughts.
不要在跑步或者走路时听音乐，而是让这些时间段成为自己思考的空间。
* When someone talks to you, instead of jumping in with something about yourself, just listen. Absorb. Reflect their thoughts back to them. Appreciate their beauty.
当有人和你说话，不要把话题跳转回自己，而只是做好一个听众，只要吸收就好。把他们自己的想法映摄回他们自身。欣赏他们的美。
* Make time for the people closest to you. One-on-one time is best. Really pay attention to them.
为身边亲密的人腾空时间，最好是一对一的，真正地把注意力放在对方的身上。
* Make time for creating, with no distractions.
空出时间来创造，要不分心的那种。
* Spend some time decluttering, and creating peaceful space.
花一些时间来整理，为自己创造出宁静的空间。
* Create space between your automatic reaction, and your actions (or words). Even one second is enough. In that space, consider whether your reaction is appropriate.
在你条件反射式的反应和行动（或语词）之年空出一些空间，甚至一秒钟已足矣。在这个空挡，考虑一下自己的行为是否恰当。
* Instead of rushing, take a breath, and slow down.
不要总是匆匆忙忙，不妨深呼吸一下，让一切慢慢来。
* Pay attention to sensations of whatever you’re eating, drinking, doing.
对自己在吃的事物，喝的东西，以及做的事情充满觉知。
* Have a daily time for reflection.
每天都要做自省。
You don’t have to do all of these, and certainly not all at once. A slow, happy progression is best.
你并不需要按照上面所有开列的内容来做，至少不需要一次全部做完。慢慢来，愉快的渐进是最好的。
In the quiet space that you create, in this world of noise and rushing and distraction, is a new world of reflection, peacefulness, and beauty. It’s a world of your own, and it’s worth living in.
自己创造的宁静空间，与如今嘈杂，匆忙，充满打扰的世界相比，是一个全新的沉思的，宁静的，美丽的世界。是一个你自己的世界，是一个值得你活在其中的世界。
When I first started simplifying my life, about 8 years ago, I remember my life being much busier.
八年前，在我开始精简自己的生活之前，那时候我很忙碌。
I would say yes to everything, and go to lots of social stuff, and drive everywhere doing a crazy amount of things, rushing wherever I went. By crazy I mean it can drive you a bit insane.
我会对所有事情说yes，会投身于很多社会事物之中，回去任何一个地方做一些疯狂之事，急匆匆地赶往每一个所到之处。我所说的疯狂的意思是我已经有点失去理智了。
These days I know a lot of people who do an amazing amount of socializing online instead of in person — chatting and sending messages and tumbling and posting pictures and status updates. While I understand the need for social connection, I also recognize the addictiveness of it all, to the point where we have no quiet.
近来，我认识了很多在社交媒体上做的很出色在私下里却一般的人。通过发信息聊天，上传照片以提升自己的身份。我很理解那种需要和社会联系的需求，我也可以觉知到人们对社交媒体的迷恋，陷在这里面我们无法寻求宁静。
Quiet space is incredibly important to me these days. I like my quiet mornings where I can drink a nice tea, meditate, write, as the day grows light and the kids are sleeping. I like quiet on my runs and long walks, so that I can process my ideas, give my thoughts some space, reflect on my life.
近来我愈加觉得宁静空间对自己的重要性。我喜欢安静的早晨，我可以喝一杯美味的茶，冥想一会儿，写点东西，天慢慢变亮，孩子们还在睡觉。我十分享受自己跑步时和长途步行时的宁静感，在这份宁静感中我可以理清自己的思路，给自己一些思考的空间，好好反省自己的生活。
The quiet space I allow myself has made possible my writing, but also all the improvements I’ve made to my life: healthier eating, the exercise habit, meditation, decluttering, procrastinating less, etc. Because the quiet space allows me to be more conscious about my actions, and gives me the time to consider whether what I’m doing is how I want to live my life.
我的创作一般都是在安静的空间中完成的，其他一些生活的改善也是在安静中完成的，例如健康的饮食，规律的身体锻炼，冥想，整理，不拖延等。因为安静的空间可以让我对自己的行为更有觉知，让我有时间思考自己正在做的事情，以及知道自己想要怎样的生活。
And so, while I still socialize, I live a quieter life now. I have my quiet mornings of meditation, tea and writing, but also my nice runs, some time drinking tea or working out with a friend, alone time with my wife, reading with my kids, and some time alone with a good novel.
所以，即使自己仍然是社会人，但如今的我却过着宁静的生活。我拥有宁静的早晨来冥想，喝茶和写作。也会外出跑步，有时会和朋友一起喝茶，工作。和妻子二人世界，给孩子们读书，有时则一个人沉浸在小说的世界。
Is every minute one of quiet? No, the kids make sure I have some noise in my life, and I’m grateful for that, but the quiet is also in how I respond to the noise. A quiet response is one that absorbs the force of noise, with compassion, and doesn’t throw it back with equal force.
是不是每一刻我都拥有宁静？不是，孩子的存在一定会为我的生活带来不平静，然而我很感恩于此，我也会用宁静来回应这些杂音。对于杂音最有力的回应就是充满大悲心的宁静，而不是即刻就用相同的杂音回敬。
Today I wish the quiet life upon you.
我希望宁静的生活也能眷顾于你。
Some ideas:
一些建议:
* Create a little quiet space in the morning.
为自己创造一个比较安静的早晨。
* Meditate for 2 minutes a day (to start with). Just sit and put your attention on your breath, returning when your thoughts distract you.
每天冥想2分钟（一开始之时）。坐下，然后把注意力关注于呼吸之上，如果你走神了，那就把注意力再拉回呼吸。
* When you feel the urge to socialize online, pause. Give yourself a little quiet instead.
每当你迫切地想要查看社交网站，那就停下，让自己安静一会儿。
* When you feel the automatic urge to say Yes to an invitation, consider saying No instead, unless it’s something that will truly enrich your life.
每当你每次条件反射式地对别人的邀请说yes的时候，试着换说no。除非聚会确实可以让你的生活更加充实。
* Don’t take music on a run or walk. Instead, give yourself space with your thoughts.
不要在跑步或者走路时听音乐，而是让这些时间段成为自己思考的空间。
* When someone talks to you, instead of jumping in with something about yourself, just listen. Absorb. Reflect their thoughts back to them. Appreciate their beauty.
当有人和你说话，不要把话题跳转回自己，而只是做好一个听众，只要吸收就好。把他们自己的想法映摄回他们自身。欣赏他们的美。
* Make time for the people closest to you. One-on-one time is best. Really pay attention to them.
为身边亲密的人腾空时间，最好是一对一的，真正地把注意力放在对方的身上。
* Make time for creating, with no distractions.
空出时间来创造，要不分心的那种。
* Spend some time decluttering, and creating peaceful space.
花一些时间来整理，为自己创造出宁静的空间。
* Create space between your automatic reaction, and your actions (or words). Even one second is enough. In that space, consider whether your reaction is appropriate.
在你条件反射式的反应和行动（或语词）之年空出一些空间，甚至一秒钟已足矣。在这个空挡，考虑一下自己的行为是否恰当。
* Instead of rushing, take a breath, and slow down.
不要总是匆匆忙忙，不妨深呼吸一下，让一切慢慢来。
* Pay attention to sensations of whatever you’re eating, drinking, doing.
对自己在吃的事物，喝的东西，以及做的事情充满觉知。
* Have a daily time for reflection.
每天都要做自省。
You don’t have to do all of these, and certainly not all at once. A slow, happy progression is best.
你并不需要按照上面所有开列的内容来做，至少不需要一次全部做完。慢慢来，愉快的渐进是最好的。
In the quiet space that you create, in this world of noise and rushing and distraction, is a new world of reflection, peacefulness, and beauty. It’s a world of your own, and it’s worth living in.
自己创造的宁静空间，与如今嘈杂，匆忙，充满打扰的世界相比，是一个全新的沉思的，宁静的，美丽的世界。是一个你自己的世界，是一个值得你活在其中的世界。
