雙語：2012年男人最該做的13件事情

　　1. Lose the Weight

　　減肥

　　From wearing a pedometer to surrounding yourself with the color blue, there are all kinds of small changes that can help you finally drop those extra pounds. Make a commitment that 2012 will be the year you get rid of what's weighing you down.

　　不管是依靠一個(gè)計(jì)步器或是參加到一個(gè)減肥組織里，有各式各樣的小改變能幫你減掉這些贅肉。許下承諾，在2012年，你要減掉讓你重起來的那部分贅肉。

　　2. Get Organized

　　讓生活有條不紊

　　If your home is makes you feel like you're heading toward an episode of Hoarders, start small: Focus on one clutter-packed zone (even that junk drawer in your kitchen) and get that in order, then move on to the more-intimidating areas (hello, garage!).

　　如果你的家讓你覺得是一處堆積物品的地方，從小處著手：先集中對(duì)付一個(gè)雜亂叢生的區(qū)域(你廚房里的廢品抽屜別放過)，把它理干凈，然后轉(zhuǎn)向更龐大的區(qū)域(比如說，車庫！)

　　3. Get On Top of Finances

　　對(duì)財(cái)務(wù)狀況了如指掌

　　Even if cash is really tight, 2012 can be the year you finally get a sense of control over your money.

　　即使手頭真的拮據(jù)，在2012年，你也能培養(yǎng)出掌控財(cái)務(wù)的意識(shí)。

　　4. Spend More Time with Family and Friends

　　要多花些時(shí)間與家人和朋友在一起

　　A lot of us feel we don't spend enough quality time with those we love. So pick up the phone or fire up the computer and start arranging experiences that you can do together. Here's one way: Send an e-mail invite to a picnic in a centrally located park. Everyone brings food and drink? and a smorgasbord of catch-up results.

　　很多人覺得，他們和喜歡的人在一起度過的美好時(shí)光，那是少之又少。所以，拿起電話，或打開電腦，開始安排一些你們能一起體驗(yàn)的經(jīng)歷。這有一個(gè)方法，發(fā)送郵件邀請(qǐng)他們到市中心的一個(gè)公園野餐。每一個(gè)人都帶上食物和飲料，就像吃自助餐一樣。

　　5. Get Fit

　　保持健康

　　Okay, this January you'll finally say, "No excuses!" Schedule regular time to get active, and stick with it. Handy hint: Make a date today with a pal to walk once a week for 50 minutes.

　　在這個(gè)一月，你終于說：“沒有借口！”定期檢查計(jì)劃保證落實(shí)，并堅(jiān)持下去。溫馨提示：在今天就和朋友約定每周散一次步，散步時(shí)間50分鐘。

　　6. Quit Smoking

　　戒煙

　　You know all the ways cigarettes hurt your body — that they dramatically increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, and almost every other health concern, small or large. So if you've still got the habit, this can be the year you ditch it.

　　吸煙有害健康，這些你都了解--它們會(huì)加劇你患病的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，比如心臟病、中風(fēng)、癌癥、高血壓和幾乎所有大大小小的健康隱患。所以，如果你還在吸煙，那么2012年是你根除這個(gè)習(xí)慣的一年。

　　7. Smell the Roses

　　聞聞玫瑰花香

　　Lost your mojo? The easiest way to kick-start your joie de vivre is to focus on those little things that give you pleasure. Every day, have a moment where you focus on just a small, immediate enjoyment, like a great song on the radio, a tasty peach, a pet's licks, your friends' thoughtfulness, or an unexpected invitation.

　　生活不順？開啟生活樂趣的一個(gè)最簡(jiǎn)單方法是專注在能帶給你快樂的細(xì)小事情上。每一天，你總能享受到那么一個(gè)幸福瞬間，比如廣播里很棒的一首歌，一個(gè)可口的桃子，寵物的圍繞，朋友的體貼，或是一個(gè)意想不到的邀請(qǐng)。

　　8. Tackle Your Drinking

　　節(jié)制飲酒

　　If drinking is doing you more harm than good, stop altogether, learn to moderate or get support (such as from Alcoholics Anonymous) if you can't control your intake on your own. (Those living with alcoholics will also find friends at AA).

　　如果飲酒對(duì)你來說是弊大于利，徹底停止。如果你自己不能控制飲酒量，學(xué)會(huì)節(jié)制或?qū)で髱椭?比如說來自匿名戒酒互助社的援助，和酗酒者生活在一起的人也可以在匿名戒酒互助社找到朋友)。

　　9. Learn Something New

　　學(xué)習(xí)新東西

　　There's nothing more esteem-building than getting an additional qualification under your belt. Your career options widen, you meet new people and you exercise your brain. Check out local community colleges, which offer a range of inexpensive courses.

　　沒有比充分掌握一門技能更能建立自尊了。你拓寬了職業(yè)選擇，你見到了一群新人，你鍛煉了大腦。到當(dāng)?shù)厣鐓^(qū)大學(xué)看一看那里有沒有便宜的課程可以學(xué)習(xí)。

　　10. Help Others

　　幫助別人

　　Every day, we're hearing about a new catastrophe in some corner of the globe, so it's no surprise that "volunteering vacations" are booming worldwide. But you don't have to head to a far-flunch locate (or spend money) to make the world better -- offering your time, or if that's in short supply, simply donating furniture, clothes and other household items can help someone in need (and make you feel great).

　　每天，我們耳邊總傳來地球的某個(gè)角落又發(fā)生了一場(chǎng)大災(zāi)難，因此，世界各地都有義工假期也就不足為奇了。但你不必要到那個(gè)偏遠(yuǎn)山區(qū)(或出錢)才能讓世界變得更好--你只要奉獻(xiàn)你的時(shí)間就好了，或者如果出現(xiàn)物資缺乏，捐出家具、衣物和其它一些家居用品就可以了。這些能幫到在困境中的人們(也能讓你感覺很棒)。

　　11. Land a New Job

　　找一份新工作

　　Whether you're itching to switch careers or have recently lost your job, there are plenty of reasons these days to stay current (read: keep your resume updated and don't stop proving you bring something to the table).

　　不管你是期盼轉(zhuǎn)行或是最近失業(yè)了，這些天你都有必要保持當(dāng)前狀態(tài)(保持更新簡(jiǎn)歷，繼續(xù)提升技能)。

　　12. See the World (or Even the State!)

　　看看世界(或僅僅是我們國(guó)家)

　　Get a new perspective on things — literally and figuratively — by putting yourself into a new environment. And it doesn't mean hopping on a plane -- there are plenty of fresh locales within driving distance from where you live.

　　把自己放到一個(gè)嶄新的環(huán)境中，以新的視覺看待事物--從表面的和深層的兩個(gè)角度。它不意味著你要匆忙地跳上飛機(jī)--其實(shí)，從家里到出發(fā)點(diǎn)，沿途可以看很多美好的景色。

　　13. Find Your Zen

　　找到信仰

　　If even thinking about all these changes starts getting you stressed out, make a vow this year to chill out.

　　如果連想一想這些改變都會(huì)讓你開始緊張，那么今年，許下誓言：凡事冷靜。