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八步轻松摆脱“节后忧虑症”..............................................................................................1 8 steps to get rid of your post winter festive season holiday blues....................1 我的龙年春节愿望............................................................................................................3 Setting my resolutions for Chinese New Year.........................................................3 新年愿望：享受当前的快乐..............................................................................................4 New Year's Resolution: Stop Sacrificing Your Happine for the Future............4 人生处处是转角...............................................................................................................6 Always Changing..........................................................................................................6 “九十分钟计划”让你更有效率..........................................................................................7 Get more work done by 90-Minute Plan..................................................................7 创意生活的一些法则........................................................................................................8 These are the rules of a creator’s life.......................................................................8
八步轻松摆脱“节后忧虑症”steps to get rid of your post winter festive season holiday blues.[ 2012-02-02 16:25 ]
在经历了春节长假的美好时光之后，很多人会感到忧虑，并且感觉要恢复日常生活节奏很困难。这种症状被称为―节后忧虑症‖、―节后压抑‖或是―新年后忧虑‖。这些名词都描述了春假或是节假日后的精神压力。
接下来的这些步骤会帮助你摆脱你的节后忧虑症。1.Expect some letdown.了解节后会有段时间心情低落。
The holiday season is both joyful and streful at once.There is family to get along with, gifts to buy and return, people to visit, activities to throw yourself into, plenty of festive food to eat, sales to rush to, and parties to plan and attend.Topped off with the excitement of New Year's Eve, your adrenaline has probably been pumping a lot of the time during the New Year's period.Returning to the usual routine and probably quieter workplace than normal can dampen your spirits just by the absence of exciting things to do and look forward to.Expecting to feel a little low is a way of telling yourself that this is a normal feeling and that it will soon pa once the routine re-establishes itself.2.Choose to see the benefits of post-holiday time.多看到节后时光好的一面。
The good side to the end of the holidays is that you've had a chance to rest, to relax, and to enjoy yourself.The crazine prior to New Year has ended both at the workplace and in the home, and the restful time after New Year has hopefully given you the opportunity to do things that are different from your usual routine.And any break in the routine is good for the spirit, providing you with the chance to rejuvenate.3.Be gentle on yourself with respect to your New Year's Resolutions.在新年计划这件事儿上，别太逼自己。
Ensure that any goals you've set are reasonable and most importantly achievable.Taking weight lo as an example, targeting for a size zero is unrealistic, but looking for 1 pound lo in a span of week seems to be more achievable.4.Keep being around people.多接触人。
Some of the post-holiday season blues might be related to having been around many people over the New Year break and then suddenly finding yourself surrounded by people you don't know that well, or even not by many people at all.Lift your spirits by continuing to stay connected with friends and family, and getting out and about to do activities where other people interact with you.5.Do things that give you cause to look forward to something.做一些能让你向前看的事儿。
Revive the excitement of anticipation by arranging fun things, such as having dinner with friends, starting a new cla for a hobby or interest, attending a sporting event regularly, going to the movies, etc.Choose activities that meet your budget and interests, and that you know will give you a thrill.6.Make healthy choices.吃回健康食物。
After the many indulgences over the holiday period, it can leave you feeling a little out of shape and worse for wear in the nutrition department.Aim to return to eating healthy food, drinking healthy drinks, and ensuring that you keep getting a good amount of exercise.Eating well and keeping up regular exercise will enhance your mood and help you return to good shape and fitne levels.7.Make this a time for getting profeional help and turning around things that have been bothering you.用这段时间来解决一直烦恼你的事，寻求专业帮助。
The holiday season tends to put a hold on preing iues at work and in your personal life because the celebrations, meet-ups, and preparations require your foremost attention.Once this busyne dies down, you're returned to thinking about your general life iues and this might just be a good time to get help from the profeionals, be it for anything from sorting out your finances, redecorating your home, or dealing with the unhappy feelings you're experiencing.8.Expect to enjoy the year ahead.期待新的这一年。
Trying to keep a positive frame of mind and planning for interesting and fulfilling events throughout the year is a good way to calm your current blues.Think ahead to the changing seasons and the sorts of things you'd like to be doing as the year moves on, and the sorts of activities and events you'd like to be a part of.Doing something about the things you'd like to happen is the first step and once you're immersed in planning and doing, you'll be too busy to fret.我的龙年春节愿望
Setting my resolutions for Chinese New Year [ 2012-01-27 08:57 ] 随着中国国际地位的提升，以及中西方文化融合的加快，来中国居住的外国人越来越多，他们也被中国散发独特魅力的传统节日——春节——所深深吸引。老外们是如何在中国体验和欢度春节呢，他们有什么春节愿望要许呢？
With the Year of the Dragon practically upon us, and with the solar New Year fast fading into distant memory, I have been ruminating over the habit that so many people have of making new year resolutions...and then breaking them just months/weeks/days/hours/minutes after making them.January 1 became the beginning of the New Year in 46 BC, when Julius Caesar developed a calendar that would more accurately reflect the seasons than previous calendars had.The Romans named the first month of the year after Janus, the god of beginnings and the guardian of doors and entrances.He was always depicted with two faces, one on the front of his head and one on the back.Thus he could look backward and forward at the same time.At midnight on December 31, the Romans imagined Janus looking back at the old year and forward to the new.In the Middle Ages, Christians changed New Year's Day to December 25, the birth of Jesus.Then they changed it to March 25or signing up to a proper language course;determining to go down to the local vegetable market and learning the name of a new vegetable on every visit;or trying to make conversation with a taxi driver, it is all too easy to make excuses and not make the required progre.I used to face this problem when I lived in the Middle East, since most people I tried to practice my Arabic on insisted on replying in English.In the event I taught myself to learn to read the Arabic alphabet instead – a particularly useful skill, it turned out, as in my work I used to lay out magazines and put together web sites.So now I am slowly starting to learn some of the Chinese ideograms, not only with the help of a book I downloaded off the Internet, but also by going through the names of the various Beijing subway stations , noting commonly used “syllables” and getting to recognize the way they are written.Another “eential” resolution we all share is to get to know Beijing better.The majority of expats I know do this by going out with other like-minded expats and going to the well known tourist spots and then slowly widening their experience.While this may be fine for some people, I prefer to leave all my Western friends behind and just take off for the day, armed only with a good map and having thoroughly researched some of the more esoteric things in the vicinity to which I am going.Having a Chinese friend accompany me adds an extra level of interest as they can explain things that foreigners simply wouldn't know.When I tell my Western friends where I have been, they look at me in astonishment;but I find this is the only way to get to know a place better.Soon to be visited places on my Beijing list are the Eunuch Museum in the west of the capital, and a Museum of Tap Water near Dongzhimen.It's not that I expect them to be outstanding in any way(though if they are, then that is definitely a bonus), but as they are(as far as I am aware)the only such museums of their kind, I feel that my horizons can be suitably widened while at the same time it sure makes for interesting conversations at a later date.Finally, one resolution I will certainly try to keep on keeping is to carry on recording my observations in a personal blog.The thing is that at some point in the future, everything that appears new and exciting now will start to feel normal.The “wow” factor you get when discovering some thing new will have disappeared and it won't be until much later that you'll wish you had kept better notes.新年愿望：享受当前的快乐
New Year's Resolution: Stop Sacrificing Your Happine for the Future [ 2012-01-25 08:56 ] 新年是下决心的时候，至少在大多数人的心里会编排出一份―应做什么‖和―不应做什么‖的令人生畏的单子。相同的决心以单调的规律年复一年地出现。2012新年，你又列下哪些新年愿望呢？
It's New Year's Eve and my gue is that you're reading a bunch of posts on how to make resolutions that will 'really work' or copying resolution lists made by the top 30 under 30.You're searching for health apps peppered with gamification to help you lose 10 pounds and created a bunch of notifications that alert you when you go over your entertainment budget.I'm not going to convince you of yet another way to ensure you'll reach all of your goals because quite frankly no formula has ever worked for me.I've spent too much time making lists that never get looked at again until the end of the year when I end up rolling on the floor laughing at some ludicrous idea that popped into my head at 11:59pm on Dec 31st.This year I'm going to skip the list making, mind mapping and magazine cut-outs of sports cars, yachts and private islands.Instead, I'm going to have a conversation with my past, present and future self.Recently I watched the TED talk from David Goldstein 'The Battle Between Your Present and Future Self'and was intrigued by his behavioral time machine that depicts anticipated emotional reactions of the present and retired self.Depending on how much money was saved for retirement, the facial expreions of the present and future self changes.If the present self sacrificed a lot of happine for the future, his facial expreion was sad, but his future self was happy, and vice versa.Why limit the behavioral time machine to retirement savings, why not use it as a tool for negotiating between your present and future self? Strike a healthy balance between enjoying your life now and setting yourself up for succe and happine in the future.Tie breakers can be done through learning from your past self as a gauge for potential succe.Put your gadgets down and use your imagination for a second.Pick a time in the future and visualize what your future self looks like, where they are, what they are doing, and who they are spending time with.Ask your future self some questions about how they got there.Your future self is not going to give you a big long list of the precise actions they took, they are going to tell you something about your frame of mind and help you focus on one or two things.Now, think about your present self and how you can be happy and still become your future self.If your future self looks slimmer than you do now, then instead of the usual resolution to “lose 10 pounds in 2 months by cutting out all frappuccinos” the conversation may be to cut out one frappuccino per week and to take your dog for longer walks.You can look at your past self to bring realism and practicality to the equation and set your present self up for succe.I recommend not spending too much time talking to your past and future selves because that's how you become depreed about regrets and anxious about obligations.Only your present self can decide how much you are willing to sacrifice now to have the life you envision in the future.Keep in mind that your future is not guaranteed, right this very moment is.If you sacrifice all of your happine today for some point in time in the future, you may regret it.It's actually one of the top regrets of the dying.Conversations with my future self mostly focus on one thing, and that is to stop being so scared of failure.My past self quotes my mantra by Mark Twain: 'Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than the ones you did.So throw off the bowlines.Sail away from the safe harbor.Catch the trade winds in your sails.Explore.Dream.Discover.' I wish you much succe and happine in 2012 and beyond.Now go flo and brush your teeth before bed, your future self will thank you.人生处处是转角 Always Changing [ 2012-01-13 17:00 ] 生活是由一连串事件组成的——其中有好有坏。不论你的统筹技巧有多纯熟，总会有些你无法控制的因素影响着我们的生活。真正的成功者料想到意料之外的事总会发生，并做好准备在必要时做出调整——而这样的情况常常发生。我们应付变化以及混乱情况的能力很大程度上决定了我们生活的安宁、幸福和满意度。
Please excuse me if I'm a little pensive today.Mark is leaving, and I'm feeling kind of sad.You probably don't know Mark, but you might be lucky enough to know someone just like him.He's been the heart and soul of the office for a couple of year combining exemplary profeional skills with a sweet nature and gentle disposition.He's never been all that interested in getting credit for the terrific work he does.He just wants to do his job, and to do it superbly well.And now he's moving on to an exciting new profeional opportunity.It sounds like it could be the chance of a lifetime, and we're genuinely, sincerely pleased for him.But that doesn't make it any easier to say goodbye to a dear friend and trusted colleague.Life has a way of throwing these curve balls at us.Just when we start to get comfortable with a person, a place or a situation, something comes along to alter the recipe.A terrific neighbor moves away.Someone in the family graduates.A child finds new love and loyalties through marriage.The family's principle bread-winner is laid off.Our ability to cope with change and disruption determine to a great degree, our peace, happine and contentment in life.But how do we do that? Philosophers have considered the question for centurie and their responses have been varied.According to the author of the Biblical book of Ecclesiaste comfort can be found in remembering that “to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” Kahlil Gibran urged his listeners to “let today embrace the past with remembrance, and the future with longing.” A friend of mine who works for the government is fond of reminding his fellow bureaucrats that “survivabi-lity depends upon adaptability.” And then there's Chri the California surf-rat, who once told me that the answer to life's problems can be summed up in four words: “Go with the flow.” “It's like surfing,” Chris explained.“You can't organize the ocean.Waves just happen.You ride 'em where they take you, then you paddle back out there and catch the next one.Sure, you're always hoping for the perfect wave where you can get, like, you know, totally tubular.But mostly you just take 'em the way they come.It's not like you're trying to nail Jell-O to a tree, you know?” I'm not exactly sure, but I think Chris was saying that life is a series of events—both good and bad.No matter how deft your organizational skill there will always be life-influencing factors over which you have no control.The truly succeful person expects the unexpected, and is prepared to make adjustments should the need arise—as it almost always does.That doesn't mean you don't keep trying to make all your dreams come true.It just means that when things come up that aren't exactly in your plan, you work around them—and then you move on.Of course, some bumps along the road of life are easier to take than others.A rained-out picnic, for example, is easier to cope with than the sudden death of a loved one.But the principle is the same.“Change, indeed, is painful, yet ever needful,” said philosopher Thomas Carlyle.“And if memory have its force and worth, so also has hope.” We're going to mi Mark, just like you'll mi that graduate, that neighbor or that newlywed.But rather than dwell on the sadne of our parting, we'll focus on our hopes for a brighter future—for him, and for us.And then we'll go out and do everything we can to make that future happen.Until our plans change—again.“九十分钟计划”让你更有效率
Get more work done by 90-Minute Plan [ 2012-01-06 14:55 ] 也许你在开始正式工作之前，总会花很多的时间列清单、回邮件、接电话、整理书桌、反复整理本已很有条理的文件夹，最后发现那些被推迟的、有挑战的工作都没有做。这时候，你需要一个九十分钟计划。
90-Minute Plan is that you can begin your workdays by focusing for 90 minutes, uninterrupted, on the task.To make this poible, you turn off your email while you're working, close all windows on your computer, and let the phone go to voicemail if it rings.You'll typically get more work done during those 90 minutes, and feel more satisfied with your output.After 90 minutes, you can take a break.90分钟计划，是指把每天的工作时间设定为90分钟一周期，在此期间关掉电邮，关掉电脑上所有的窗口，将电话转接到语音信箱。通常情况下，这样做能使工作效率大大提高，能完成更多的工作，工作成果也更令人满意。90分钟后，可以稍作休息。
We work for 90 minutes because that's what the research suggests is the optimal human limit for focusing intensely on any given task.把工作时间设定为90分钟，是因为有调查表明，不管做什么事情，身体所能承受集中注意力的最佳时限就是90分钟。
At the heart of making this work is to build highly precise, deliberate practices, done at specific times, so they eventually become automatic and don't require much expenditure of energy or self-discipline, akin to brushing your teeth at night.让 ―90分钟计划‖有效实施的关键是在此期间精确地、从容地做事，最终使其变成一种自然而然的习惯，不需要花费太多精力和自制力，就像你每天晚上要刷牙一样。
创意生活的一些法则
These are the rules of a creator’s life
[ 2012-01-04 09:33 ]
对于许多人来说，那些最成功而有创造力的人似乎拥有一些秘密的法则。你有自己的成功秘诀吗？像TNW的创始人范·让丹一样每天早上洗冷水澡？与我们一起分享你的秘诀吧，也许我们能够从中学到一些创造性生活的法则。
There seems to be a secret formula for the most succeful and creative people out there.The ability to rise above the rest and make something amazing takes plenty of strength, support and timing.It also takes strategy, and this list of rules created by Tanner Christensen of Creative Something showcases a recipe for succe that's easier said than done.But with discipline, this list is a reminder to always keep around;worthy of a wallet, fridge or even a frame.Looking back at the most succeful and creative people I've ever known, or even just heard of, I get the impreion that they all paed around a list just like this.What's your recipe for succe? Do you take cold showers every morning like TNW founder, Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten? Share your secrets with us below, and maybe we can all learn a thing or two about the rules of a creator's life!
