二十岁时期，提高自我的十种方法

The life of twenty-somethings is all about balance. We struggle to balance our short-term and long-term goals because this chapter of our lives is often incredibly unstable, uncertain, and unknown.

二十多岁的时期就是平衡。我们努力去平衡我们的短期和长期目标，因为我们生活的这一阶段经常是非常不稳定，不确定和未知的。

Here are ten ways to improve yourself during your 20s:

这里有十种方法可以在你二十多岁的时候提高自己：

1. Take big risks. The stretch of your twenties is probably going to be the most autonomous, independent decade you’ll ever have. Right now there’s no rush to have children, get married, or commit to a thirty year mortgage. Take big risks in other ways, such as dating around, studying abroad in a foreign country, moving for a new job, or applying to grad school. You’ll have plenty of time to settle down after you’ve experienced some independence.

1.去冒险。二十岁到三十岁可能是你将拥有的最自主，独立的十年。你现在不急于结婚，养孩子，也不需要还三十年的贷款。尝试一些新事物，例如约会，去外国留学，找一份新工作或申请研究生。当你经历了独立后，你就会有足够的时间安定下来。

2. Save money. Right now your bills should be fairly small. Student loans aside, your cost of living should be minimal and reserved for things like rent, electricity, groceries, and gasoline. Don’t blow through your paycheck by purchasing unnecessary toys, clothes, gadgets, or “stuff”. Choose to tuck a decent percentage (5%, 10%, 20%) of each check into your savings if you can. Your future self will thank you, later!

2.省钱。现在你的支出应该比较少。除了学生贷款，你应该减少生活开支，并用于支付租金，电费，杂货和汽油。不要购买不必要的玩具，衣服，小工具或“东西”挥霍金钱。如果可以，从你的每笔积蓄中抽出5%，10%，20%存起来，未来你将会感激当初这样去做！

3. Gain experiences. Whether it’s in the form of an internship or your first entry level job after college, acquire experience to beef up your resume and help polish your craft. The only way to know what you want to do for a career is to experience it first hand. On paper, job descriptions are vague and generalized. By working in the daily routine you’ll get a feel for what’s required and your experiences will grow.

3.获得经验。无论是实习或大学毕业后第一个入门级的工作，积累经验来丰富你的简历，并帮助磨练你的能力。知道你未来想要从事的职业的唯一方法是亲身体验。书本上，对于工作的描述是模糊和概括的。通过在日常生活中工作，你会得到所需的感觉，也会积累到经验。

4. Get organized. The best way to figure out what your goals are is by writing them down and tracking steps you can take to reach them. Get yourself organized by purchasing a planner, making an organizational chart, or marking your calendar. Hold yourself accountable for each step required to get you from Point A to Point B. Checking off and marking your progress will help you visualize your goals and see results.

4.整理。找出你的目标的最好方法是将它们写下来，一步一个脚印来实现你的目标。通过制定计划表，制作结构图或标记日历，使自己思路清晰。对从A点到B点所需的每个步骤负责。检查并标记进度将有助于你查看目标进度和实时的结果。

5. Respect your elders. Older relatives, mentors, family friends, and supervisors have a fountain of advice to share. Understand that when your elders are giving you advice, sometimes it’s actually sound guidance that can help direct you. Our elders have already been where we are during their youth, and while they may not always have the answer, their experiences can certainly help us explore our options.

5.尊重长者。年长的亲戚，导师，家庭朋友和主管都有丰富的人生经验分享给我们。你必须知道，当老者给予你建议时，有时它实际上是可以帮助指导你做出正确的选择。长者也曾经历过我们现在这个阶段，虽然他们可能不总是有答案，他们的经验肯定可以帮助我们探索我们去做出选择

6. Read more. Even after college and grad school, reading should remain a part of your daily routine. Reading not only keeps your mind sharp, but also has many educational benefits. Read nonfiction just as much as novels. There are so many fantastic reads about self-discovery, twenty-something development, career advice, and relationship help. We all could use some unbiased opinions, and reading is the perfect way to do that.

6.多阅读。即使大学和或研究生学毕业后，阅读应该仍然是你的日常生活的一部分。阅读不仅保持你的头脑清晰，而且还有很多教育好处。阅读非小说就像小说一样。它涉及很多关于自我发现的内容，包括二十多岁时期的自我发展，职业建议和改善关系。我们都可以采纳一些不偏不倚的意见，而阅读就是可以做到这一点的完美方法。

7. Master the art of listening. We tend to get carried away with speaking during conversations, and sometimes as consequence we forget to listen. Make it your personal mission to listen to others more, without the intent of answering or responding. This skill is especially good practice for future careers. By being a good listener you’ll become a more analytical thinker and can avoid making rash decisions without hearing pros and cons from others.

7.掌握聆听的艺术。我们倾向于在谈话期间说话，而有时结果就是我们忘记去倾听。更多的去倾听别人而不是把注意力放在回应身上，并使它成为你的个人使命。这个技能是未来职业生涯中最好的做法。作为一个好听众，你将成为一个更有分析性的思想家，听到他人提供的利弊而避免做出轻率决定。

8. Be confident. Confidence is not something we are all gifted with, and for some of us summoning the confidence to make a decision, put ourselves out there, or just seem more bold can be intimidating. Confidence must come from within. There’s no external measure you can take to find the inner confidence deep inside you. Learn to believe in who you are. It takes time, but when you are happy with yourself, proud of your achievements so far, and excited about life you really will learn to be confident inside and out.

8.自信。信心不是我们所有人与生俱来的，对一部分人而言，鼓足信心做某一决定，主动出击，或者装作很大胆，其实是勉为其难的。信心必须发自内心。没办法通过采取外部的措施去挖掘内心深处的自信。学会相信你是谁，这需要时间。但是当你对自己感到高兴，为你的成就感到自豪，并对生活充满激情，你就会由内而外的散发自信感。

9. Choose happiness. The best way to live life (any life) is to choose to be happy every single day. Even at our worst, there’s always a silver lining. Choose happiness because ultimately only you can love who you are and the life you’re living. There’s no secret recipe for having the perfect life. It’s all about defining what happiness means to you and working hard every day to make it happen.

9.选择幸福。生活（任何生活）的最佳方式是选择每一天都快乐。即使在我们最坏的时候。选择幸福，因为最终只有你可以爱你和你的生活。完美的生活没有秘诀。这一切都是你对幸福的定义，幸福对你而言意味着什么，并每天努力使它实现。

10. Never stop growing. Though in many ways your twenties is the most influential and defining decade of all, growing doesn’t magically stop on your thirtieth birthday. We learn new things and grow in new ways every single day of our entire lives. There’s no need to feel like who you are by the time you turn thirty is who you will be forever because your twenties are so critical. Yes, this chapter sets the foundation, but we all grow, change, and learn endlessly.

10.永远不要停止成长。虽然在许多方面，你的二十岁是最有影响力和起决定作用的十年，但是成长并不会在你三十岁的时候惊奇的停止了。人生中的每一天，我们都在学习新生物，以不同的方式去成长。没有必要去想象当你三十岁的时候会是什么摸样，或者永远是什么样，因为二十几岁是如此的重要。是的，这一阶段为以后奠定了基础，但是我们都在不断地成长，改变和学习。