你的极限在哪？开发你无限潜力的9个问题

Do you ever feel like you have the potential to do great things with your life, but just aren’t sure how to start? I know that feeling very well, as it’s taken me years of reflection to figure out what activities make me feel happy and fulfilled. I hope this article will give you a gentle shove in the right direction. Simply answer these nine questions to unlock your potential.
你是不是觉得自己有做大事的潜力，但只是不知如何开始？我很清楚这种感觉，我用了好多年才想清楚什么事情能让自己开心和满足。我希望这篇文章能为你指引正确的方向。回答一下下面的这些问题，来释放你的潜能吧。

1. If I could only accomplish one thing before I die, what would that be?
如果死前只完成一件事情，我会做什么？

Not two, three, or four things: what one thing do you want to achieve, accomplish, or experience more than anything else? Once you figure that out, pursue it with every ounce of hustle you’ve got, because life is too precious for regret.
不是两件、三件或四件事情：比起其他的事情，哪一件事情是你最想实现、完成或经历的？一旦你想清楚了，要不遗余力地去实现它，因为生活太珍贵了，容不得一丝遗憾。

2. What are the top three things that make me feel happy and fulfilled?
哪三件事情最能让我感到开心和满足？

This could be training, coaching or teaching other people; writing books, blogs or articles; spending time with your children, partner or loved ones; enjoying nature activities like hiking, camping or rafting; or maybe you’re a wandering soul who wants to travel to all of the places. Figure out your top three things, and build your schedule around them for a happier existence.
可能是培训、 指导或教其他人；写书、博客或文章；陪孩子、伴侣或所爱的人；享受大自然的活动如远足、野营或划船；也许你有颗自由的灵魂，想去世界各地旅游。想清楚最能让你开心和满足的三件事，围绕着它们来安排活动，这样你会更加开心。

3. What are the top three things that distract me from enjoying my life?
哪三件事情最让我无法享受生活？

Being interrupted by buzzing, chirping and ringing every time you get a text or call? Turn your phone off unless your children are at school, or you’re expecting a very important call (otherwise it can wait, I promise, voicemail exists for a reason).
每当收到短信或接到电话时都被嗡嗡声、震动声和铃声所打断？把电话关机吧，除非你的孩子在学校里或你正在等非常重要的电话（否则的话是可以等待的，语音邮件的存在是有道理的。）

So stressed out by your job that you can’t find the energy to think about anything else? Find another one (or even better, start your own biz).
工作的压力太大，你都无法找到能量去思考其他事情？ 再去找份工作吧。（能自己创业就更好了）

Constantly subjected to a chorus of negative thoughts that make you feel like a failure or loser? See below.
不断受消极思想的影响，你觉得自己很失败？往下看。

4. Am I in control of my thoughts, or am I at the mercy of them?
我能控制我的思想吗？或快能控制它们了？

If your thoughts are negative and nasty, then you can’t expect your life to be positive and pleasant. Reality is a funny thing, but rather we all live in our own realities that are influenced by our beliefs, thoughts, and ideas.
如果你的思想是负面的、消极的，那么你没法期望你的生活是积极向上、令人愉快的。现实非常有趣，但是我们都生活在自己的现实中，受自己的信仰、思想和想法所影响。

You can’t expect success in life if you keep telling yourself you will never amount to anything, aren’t “good enough”, or don’t deserve to be happy. If you’d like to defeat the Mental Monsters that limit you, this might help.
如果你一直告诉自己你会一事无成、自己“不够好”、或自己不配开心，那么你没法期待成功。如果你想打败限制你的精神怪兽，这样做可能会有所帮助。