梦想其实并不远！7大实用生活技巧

Five years ago, I was miserable and alone. Today, I get paid to do what I love. And I have an amazing family.
五年前，我一个人过活，生活凄惨。现在，我有了一份喜欢的工作，而且有一个很棒的家庭。

It did not happen because of luck. Or because I did my visualizations. It happened because I took practical steps forward each and every day. And in this article, you’ll discover what those steps were.
这一切不是因为运气，或是我自己在脑海中臆想。而是因为我每天都采取了实用的步骤来向前进。在这篇文章中，你会了解那些步骤是什么。

1. Semi-Clarity
大体上弄明白

The first thing you have to get clear on is this: What do you REALLY want? You doní’t have to be crystal clear, but you do want a general idea of where you’re going. If you still can’t answer this question, just start somewhere. If you don’t know where you’re going, it doesn’t matter where you start.
你要弄清楚的第一件事：你真正想要什么？你不需要非常清楚，但是要大体知道你要到达什么位置。如果你仍然回答不出这个问题，随便找个地方开始。如果你不知道自己去往何方，那从哪里开始就并不重要。

You probably have “shoulds” in your life. You should do this. You should do that. Is it what you truly want? What you should do is not important. What you truly want to do is what matters.
在你的生活中，你很可能有很多“应该做的事情”。你应该做这件事，你应该做那件事。它是你真正想要的吗？你应该做什么并不重要，你真正想做什么才是重要的。

Once you make that distinction, and once you’re willing to eliminate what other people think you should do, everything changes. This is your life. And if you want to live the life of your dreams, you have to reclaim your power. You have to take responsibility for your life.
一旦你把两者区别开来，一旦你要排除掉别人觉得你应该做的事情，一切都会发生变化。这是你的生活。如果你想要活在自己的梦想里，你必须得重申你的权利。你必须为自己的生活负责。

2. Embrace Confusion
拥抱困惑

When you’re starting out, you will be confused. I know I was. All I knew was that I wasn’t happy. I was frustrated and I just wanted to hide somewhere with a nice bowl of ice cream with candy on top.
开始时，你会感到困惑。我知道我曾经这样过。我知道自己并不开心。我很沮丧，想找个地方藏起来，吃一碗上面带有糖果的冰激凌。

This confusion happens because you’re embarking on a new journey. It’s a sign that you’re breaking free from your old way of being.
这种困惑是因为你正开始一种新的旅程，这是你从旧生活方式中脱离出来的标志。

It ís like when a butterfly breaks free from its cocoon. At first it seems like the whole world is crashing down, but suddenly, a whole new world opens up. There are wings. There’s freedom. There’s life.
就像是蝴蝶从它的茧里飞出来一样。刚开始会觉得整个世界都好像崩溃了，但突然间一个新的世界打开了。有翅膀，有自由，有生活。

That’s why confusion is not to be avoided, but to be embraced. It is a sign that you’re on the right path.
这就是为什么不要去避免而要去拥抱困惑，它是你走在正确道路上的标志。

3. Mentor/Training
导师/培训

In order to take action when you’re confused, you need someone to guide you. You have to constantly think about what you can do. And what your next smallest step is.
要想在困惑时采取行动，你需要有人来指导你。你必须不断去想自己能做什么事情。你的下一个最小的步骤是什么。

This could be a book, a training course, or even a mentor. But whatever you do, pick one source of information. Do not become an information junkie. It is another form of procrastination. If you want to create your dream life, you have to move forward.
可以是一本书、一门培训课程、甚至一个导师。但是无论你做什么，选择一个信息源，不要对信息上瘾。那是拖延症的另一种形式。如果你想创造出自己的梦想生活，你必须要向前进。