16. Wait before you buy

16.不要急于购买

Often we think we need something, but it ends up in the basement – unused. Before you buy something, wait a month. If you still believe it to be useful, then you can but it. Understand that every time you purchase something, the cost is more than just monetary. You are taking on this item. You must put it somewhere, you must protect it, and you must maintain it.

我们常常认为某种东西很符合我们的需要，但最后这些东西被抛弃在了地下室里。购买前，等一个月。如果你仍认为它很有用，就买下它。要知道，每次买东西，代价不仅仅是金钱。你还要承担责任，必须把它放置好，保护好，维护好。

17. Stop judging

17.不要妄自评判

Judging is easy. It’s also stupid. It’s impossible to fully understand others. You don’t know what they’ve been through. So why do we judge? It’s harmful to your own peace, and it’s harmful to others.

评判是很简单，但也很荒唐。你不可能完全了解他人，也不知道他们经历过什么。所以，为什么要去评判别人呢？这不仅会打破自己内心的平静，而且也会伤害他人。

18. Create

18.创新

Everyone has something they can add to the world –something they can create. Spend time everyday creating. You are capable of creating something life-changing –even if it only helps one person.

每个人都能为我们的世界做点什么——他们具有创造力。每天花些时间进行创新。你有能力创造出改变我们生活的事物——即使它仅对一个人有用。

19. Single-task

19.一心一意

Multi-tasking is a myth. We can’t multi-task –our brain can only switch between two tasks. So multi-tasking is actually less productive; not to mention stressful.

同时处理多项任务是个神话。我们不能同时做很多，我们的大脑只能在两项任务间切换。实际上，同时处理多项任务效率会降低，更不必说你会有多紧张。

Instead, focus on a single task. Move on when it’s finished.

集中精力做一项工作，完成一项再做另一项。

20. Play

20.娱乐

We are too serious. Laugh and goof off sometimes. Forget being judged, and let loose.

我们太严肃。间或大笑一下，要不干脆什么都不做，旁若无人、随心所欲地放松。

We aren’t so different from children – only we try to hide our play. Forget maturity. Forget working for now. Play. Enjoy life.

我们与孩子没什么不同，只不过我们会尽力隐藏童心。忘掉你是成人。忘掉工作。玩！享受生活。