英語勵志文章：多留心，多付出，獲得意想不到的收穫（雙語閱讀）

前輩牛人的無數例子告訴我們，多爲別人考慮，多付出那麼一點點，也許別人能夠對你更深印象，也就是這“也許”，能夠讓你獲得意想不到的收穫。

1. Buy someone's coffee.

爲他人買杯咖啡

It's just coffee -- no one needs coffee, so this doesn't really matter, right? But what if you knew that a $2 cup of caffeine could change someone's day, week or their whole perspective? Boom: That cup of coffee just changed the world.

只是杯咖啡而已——沒人必須要喝咖啡，所以也無所謂，對吧?但是如果你知道2美元一杯的咖啡可以改變一個人的一天、一週甚至整個人生，那你會怎麼做?哇，一杯咖啡改變了整個世界。

2. Smile with eye contact.

微笑着用眼神交流。

In a world where smart phones rule and it's not just possible, but normal, to have entire conversations without ever looking someone in the eye, it can be heart-stopping, wonderful and double-take-worthy to lock eyes with someone grinning. Happiness is contagious, and it only takes a couple facial muscles to spread it.

在一個智能手機統治的世界，在整個交流的過程中，連看也不看對方一眼，這樣的行爲不僅是可能的，也是正常的。要是看着對方咧嘴笑，就會有屏息凝氣、非常奇妙的感覺。快樂是可以傳染的，只需通過幾個面部肌肉的運動就可以把它傳播。

3. Give what you can.

盡你所能地付出

You clean out your closets, right? Perfect. You don't need a half a million dollar check written out to your charity of choice to help someone (kudos to you if you do, though!). Maybe you have a few shirts you don't wear anymore or a few children's books you can bear to part with. The thing about giving a little is that when everyone gives a little, suddenly it turns into a lot. Be a part of that lot.

你整理自己的衣櫥，對吧?很好。你不用非得寫一張50萬的支票捐給慈善機構來幫助他人(但是如果你這樣做，那當然相當好! )。也許你有幾件不再穿的襯衫，或有幾本可以捨棄的童書。雖然只付出一點點，但當每個人都付出一點點時，就會積少成多。來成爲多的一部分吧。

4. Get in touch. Then listen.

保持聯繫，然後傾聽

Maybe a grandparent is chomping at the bit to hear about your adventures, or maybe an old friend had a really bad day, maybe your mom wishes you'd ring her up more often. Get on the line. You remember that your iPhone can make calls, right? Get in touch with those people that are dying to hear from you (because someone definitely is). Then, ask: How are you doing? What's new? These questions have such few syllables, but their depth is endless.

也許你的爺爺奶奶正迫不及待地想聽你的歷險，也許一個老友過了糟糕的一天，也許你的媽媽希望你多給她打個電話。聯繫他們吧。你還記得你的iPhone能打電話，對嗎?和那些很想和你聯繫的人打個電話吧。然後問問：你怎麼樣了?最近發生了什麼事兒?雖然這些問題只有幾個音節，但是這些問題的深度是無止境的。

5. Sort your problems.

把問題排序

Let's face it: There's a lot of bad stuff in the world. It can be a scary place, and we've all got problems we would be a whole lot happier without. But experiment with putting your problems into perspective -- or boxes: That breakup? Missing a really important deadline at work? Hurt feelings? Losing someone close to you? Probably worth some self-pity. That stain on your shirt? Not so much. Let go of what you can. The less negative, the more room there is to be happy.

讓我們面對現實吧：世界上有很多不好的事情。它會讓人感到恐慌。我們都有問題，要是沒有的話，會幸福地多。但是試一試用長遠的眼光來看這些問題：分手?工作時錯過了重要的截止時間?受傷的感覺?失去了親近的人?或許值得自憐自哀。襯衫上的污漬?那就不值得了。能放手就放手。負面因素越少，開心的.空間就越大。

6. Give when you get.

當你得到時就給予

This is the best kind of multitasking! Whenever you get a little, give a little. There's a couple ways to pull this off: You can implement it yourself (donating an older shirt when you splurge for a new shirt, etc), or support companies that are passionate, good-hearted (really fun) n't get much better than that, does it?

這是多任務的最好形式!無論何時只要你得到了一點點，那就給予一點點。可以有很多種方法：你可以自己去做(比如當你買了一件新襯衫時可以捐出一件舊襯衫)或支持有激情的公司、熱心腸的好人。還有什麼比這更好的呢?

7. Stop comparing yourself to people you see on the Internet.

不要再和互聯網上的人進行比較

We all creep people's Instagram and Twitter feeds... and there's nothing wrong with wanting to be the best version of you. But you're you for a reason, and there's no one better at being you than you are! A little self-acceptance goes a long way. Your confidence will melt into other people and make them feel comfortable in their own skin too.

我們都喜歡看別人在Instagram和推特上的內容…,想成爲最好的自己也沒什麼錯。但是你就是你，沒人比做你做得更出色的了!一點點兒自我接受，就能走很遠。你的自信會逐漸融入他人，讓他們也感到自信。

8. Use please and thank you.

用“請”和“謝謝”

Not to sound like your grandmother (go ahead and put your elbows on the table!), but the smallest ways to show your gratitude are these little words. They take zero effort to say, but the impact is huge. Aren't you thankful someone held the door for you when your hands were full? Tell them!

不是說聽起來要像你的奶奶(快點，把胳膊肘放到桌子上!)，但是表達你的感激之情的最簡單的方式莫過於這些簡單的詞彙。說這些話又不費勁，但是影響卻是相當大的。當你兩手滿滿，有人給你開門時，你不是很感激他們?告訴他們!

9. Support someone else.

支持他人

You know that friend who is trying to promote their new album, or start that business? You don't always have to chip in financially to be a backer -- you just have to believe in something! Lend your support when and where you can. Whether it's as simple as a retweet on Twitter or tossing a few extra bucks toward a worthy cause, show someone you believe in what they're doing. Not only will they be super-motivated, but they'll pass it on.

你知道你的那個朋友在宣傳他們的新唱片，或開了一家新公司?你不用每次都出資——你只需去相信他們!無論何時何地，只要你能幫助他們，就伸出你的手吧。無論是在推特上的一條轉發，還是因爲某個值得的原因投上一些錢，讓他們看看你相信他們做的事情。他們不僅僅會受到鼓舞，而且還會把這份正能量傳遞下去。

10. Chase what gets you up in the morning.

追逐你的夢想

What's the thing that lingers on your heart -- that you just can't stop daydreaming about? Do the thing you would do if you could do anything. It's called your passion. And it's what you should be doing.

什麼東西徘徊在你的心間——以至於你總是在不斷地去夢想它?如果你能爲它做點兒事情，那就做吧。這就叫做激情。這也是你應該去做的事情。

Sometimes, we treat chasing dreams like a fantasy -- it's easy to do, when things like money and rent and groceries and day jobs come into play. But you don't have to jump off the cliff solo: Start building your wings. Inch toward your dream. One foot in front of the other. Take the step. After all, it's your calling.

有時，我們把夢想看成是幻想——當有錢、有租金、有食物、有工作時很容易去做。但是，你也不能不加準備就跳下懸崖：你該先長出自己的翅膀。一點點地朝夢想靠近。一步一步地往前走。往前邁一步吧。畢竟，這是你的使命。