你需要变强大：关于生活的14个事实

Everybody screws up. You know that perfection is impossible. Every time you have a disaster, do not beat yourself up. Just ask yourself how you could have avoided the trap or planned it better. In this way you can learn a few life lessons from failure.
每个人都有搞砸的时候，人生不可能始终完美无缺。每次遭遇灾难你不要责怪自己，自己想办法如何避免落入陷阱或做个比较好的计划。这样你可以从失败中学习一些人生的经验教训。

9. Nobody else will praise you
没有人会表扬你

Time to give yourself a pat on the back for all your achievements. Don’t be afraid to list them in your head when you get discouraged. Give yourself a score for each finished task. This keeps you strong when facing life’s harsh realities.
对于你自己取得的成就，要自己表扬一下自己。气馁时不要害怕不要心慌，每完成一个任务要给自己打个分数，这会让你坚强地面对残酷的现实生活。

10. Toxic company is bad for you
消极的朋友对你没好处

You know the people I mean. These are the whiners, the pessimists, the miserable ones, the cheap ones, the nasty types, and the prejudiced. They make a lousy team. Try to gravitate towards the optimistic and passionate people who will help you see the brighter side of life.
你知道我所指的这类人：牢骚满腹者、悲观主义者、悲惨可怜者、小气不大度的人、脾气不好的人、有偏见的人，这类人会让整个团队都变得糟糕不堪。尽量和乐观充满激情的人相处，有助于你看到生活光明的一面。

11. Money is tight
资金很紧张

Nobody wants to be stalked by debt or creditors. You have to work out how best to stay within your budget. Think of ways to save, like having packed lunches. Never go shopping without a list. Avoid impulsive buys. Use cash as much as you can. Leave the credit cards at home as they tend to lull you into a fantasy world.
没人愿意债务缠身或成为欠债的人，生活开支费用最好不要超出预算。想办法节省一下预算，像午饭吃便当；去购物时拉一个清单，避免冲动购物；尽量用现金消费，把信用卡放在家里，因为信用卡消费起来没有概念。

12. Invest in kindness
善心投资

Doing acts of kindness every day to people at work or those in difficulty will pay handsome dividends. People will return the kindness. Investing in kindness is like having savings in the bank. They will always earn a little interest. What goes around comes around. There is also an added bonus in that it makes you feel good for a while.
每天为同事或者有困难的人慷慨解囊做些善事，人们会回报你的善举。投资善事就像在银行里存钱，总会赚取些许利润回报，善有善报。另外还有一个好处，做善事会让你很长一段时间都感觉良好。

13. Be accountable for your behavior
你要对自己的行为负责

If you behave badly, rudely or take unnecessary risks, then you have to be totally accountable for what you have done. You have to take the responsibility for your behavior. Another harsh lesson from the life arena! Taking the consequences, not blaming others and apologizing for harm done have to be on your to do list.
如果你的表现不好、粗鲁或冒险，那么你就得对你的所作所为完全负责。你要为你的行为负责。从人生大舞台上学到另外一个严酷的现实教训！承担后果不是责备他人，自己要对伤害性的所作所为道歉。

14. Look forward
要向前看

There is no escape. Life is wonderful but it is really hard work. Now is the time to start afresh.
不要逃避现实。生活很美好但也很艰难，从现在开始重新生活。

“All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.” – Helen Keller
“尽管世界充满了磨难，但战胜磨难的例子也比比皆是。”——海伦-凯勒