如何過著更刺激的生活

Huff, huff…  You thought I was finished, didn’t you?  

哼哼…你相信我冒險夠多了吧，是不是？

I’ve also visited 20% of the world’s countries and circled the globe twice.  I’ve explored ancient castles, palaces, temples, tombs, catacombs and labyrinths.  I’ve stayed in 5 star hotels, caves and dessert caravan tents.  I’ve seen the pyramids, Machu Picchu, the Amazon, the African savanna, the Himalayas, the Eiffel Tower, the Acropolis in Athens and the Taj Mahal.

我也造訪過世界上20%的國家和環繞世界2次。我曾在古堡、古皇宮、古神廟、古墓、地下墓穴和迷宮中探險。我住過五星級飯店、洞穴還有沙漠裡的帳篷。我看過金字塔、馬丘比丘城(祕魯，古印加帝國遺跡)、亞馬遜雨林、非洲大草原、喜馬拉雅山、艾菲爾鐵塔、雅典衛城和泰姬瑪哈陵。

And I have to tell you – it’s been extraordinary.  It’s an absolutely amazing, brilliant, beautiful world out there filled with dazzling wonders that are readily available for you to experience.  You don’t have to be rich.  You don’t have to be exceptional.  If you want to experience it all, you just have to make a decision, set some goals, and make it happen.

然後我要告訴你的是─這是特別的體驗。在這充滿令人目不暇給奇景的美麗世界裡，要親身體會到這些並不難。你不必很有錢，也不必很特別。假如你想體會所有的一切，只要下定決心設立一些目標，就可以美夢成真。

Here’s how:

這裡告訴你該如何作：

Step 1:  Discover Your Vista’s of Adventure

第一步：發掘你對冒險的期望

First get a clear vision of what the word ‘adventure’ means to you.  Take 30 minutes, put on some inspiring music, get excited and write down everything that comes to mind when you think about an adventure.  What movies inspire you?  Indiana Jones?  James Bond?  The Bourne Series?  What types of adventures appeal to you?  Adventurous sports?  Travel?  The great outdoors?  What specific activities sound like a heart-pounding blast?  Bungee jumping?  Exploring ancient ruins?  Heli-skiing (skiing areas you can only get to by helicopter)?

首先，想清楚「冒險」這個字對你來說代表甚麼。用30分鐘，放個幫助思考的音樂，以愉快的心情寫下所有想到關於冒險的事物。甚麼電影讓你想到它？《印地安納瓊斯》？《007》？《神鬼認證》系列？甚麼樣的冒險吸引你？冒險類運動？旅行？野外活動？甚麼確切的活動聽起來會有劇烈的快感？高空彈跳？古蹟探險？直升機滑雪(在只有直升機到得了的地方滑雪)？

Step 2:  Choose 5 Specific Adventure Goals

第二步：選出5個特定的冒險目標

Life is short!  Now is the time to get real.  Now is the moment to make a commitment to experience the life adventures you want to experience before you die.  Choose 5 adventure goals from your brainstorm that you’re most excited about.  Pick one that you will do within 3 months, one that you will do by the end of the year, one within 2 years, one within 3 years and one within 5 years.  The first 3-month goal should be exciting, but reasonable, so it’s actually possible to achieve in a short time frame.  This one is very important because it will help you build momentum and faith in yourself.

生命苦短！現在就是讓夢想實現的時機。現在就是許下在你死前體驗冒險生活承諾的時候。從你腦海裡選出五個你最想實現的目標。挑出你會在三個月內完成、年底前完成、兩年內實現、三年內實現還有五年內實踐的目標。第一個目標必須要有趣而且合理，所以能夠在短時間內完成。這一個目標非常重要，因為它會帶給你動力和自信。

Also, be firm and DECIDE that you WILL give yourself the gift of an adventurous life.  Spend an additional 5 minutes writing out why this is important to you, and then write a formal commitment to yourself and hang it where you’ll see it every day.

此外，確認並「下定決心」你「會」給自己一個冒險生活當獎勵。花額外的五分鐘寫下為什麼這對你很重要，然後寫下最後一個承諾並且把它放在每天看得到的地方。

Step 3:  Learn How to Take the First Step

第三步：學習如何實現第一步

Now take your first 3-month goal and figure out what you need to do to make it a reality.  One of the most common reasons people don’t make their life more exciting and adventurous is that they don’t know how to start.  But that’s okay – you can learn.  Search the Internet, the library, or talk to people who’ve done what you’re planning to do.  Ask questions.  Make calls.  Figure out what steps you need to take.  There are companies that arrange everything from local rock-climbing and white-water rafting trips to round-the-world, multi-month adventures.  Also, read “25 Ways to Learn How to Do Absolutely Anything” for more ideas.

現在拿起你的第一個目標，並思考你該做些甚麼使它成真。許多人無法讓他們的生活更刺激最常見的理由，是他們不知道從何處著手。不過沒關係─你可以學。上網、去圖書館找資料，或是跟他人討論他們正在計畫要做的事。問問題、打電話，想清楚你該採取甚麼行動。許多公司打點世界各國攀岩和泛舟旅遊、長期性冒險活動的一切。再者，參照《25種學會如何實現一切的方法》來得到更多靈感。

Step 4:  Create a Plan for Your First Adventure

第四步：計畫你的第一個冒險

Once you understand the initial steps that are required to embark on your first adventure goal, create a clear plan.  Make a detailed list of what actions you need to take and set a date for completing each action so that you’ll be off experiencing this first adventure in exactly 3 months from today.

一旦明白你的第一個冒險所必須採取的行動後，就要做更詳細的計劃。列出詳細的步驟並作好完成步驟的準備，你就能夠在三個月內實現你的第一個冒險。

Step 5: Jump into Action Immediately

第五步：立刻採取行動

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably just read the previous 4 steps without actually doing anything.  And guess what?  You’re in danger of finishing this article without ever taking action.  Here’s how to make sure that doesn’t happen:

若你跟大部分人一樣，那麼你很有可能只是看了前面四個步驟而沒有真正實踐它們。然後想想看會怎麼樣呢？你會處於看完整篇文章，卻沒有採取行動的危險當中。這裡告訴你如何確保這情況不會發生：

•Take action immediately!  Yes, right now!  Start brainstorming your adventure goals.

馬上行動！是的，馬上！開始思考你的冒險目標。

•Pick your top 5 goals.  And then do one more step…

選出五個首要目標。並採取下一個行動…

•Figure out what the logical first step is towards your first adventure goal.

想清楚你的第一個目標所需要，合理的第一步驟。

Additional Tips on Living an Adventurous Life

其他過冒險生活的方法：

1.Overcoming your fears is half the fun of adventuring.  The adrenalin rush can be exhilarating!  And when it passes, and you realize you’re still standing, you feel a great sense of accomplishment.  Remember most fears are not real.  Fear could stand for: “False Experiences Appearing Real.”  Fear is also a great way to get people’s attention and motivate them to do things; so the media, politicians, companies and many other organizations spend a lot of time and money trying to make the world seem like a scary place.  It’s not.  Even for people living adventurous lives, disaster rarely strikes.  That’s why when it does strike it makes the evening news… because it’s rare.  Ultimately the secret to fear is:  Feel the fear and do it anyway.

1.克服你的恐懼是體驗一半冒險快樂的方法。快樂的感覺可以被提振！而當它消失後，你會發現自己仍然安好，但你卻感覺到滿足。請記得大部分的恐懼是假的。恐懼代表：「錯誤的經驗是真的。」恐懼也是吸引人們注意及促使他們去做某些事的好方法；因此，媒體、政客、公司行號和許多團體花了許多時間和金錢，極力讓世界看似是個危險的地方。但它不是。甚至過著冒險生活的人，也很少遇到壞事。那就為什麼每當壞事發生，就會登上晚間新聞的理由…因為它很少發生。對付恐懼的祕密武器是：感受恐懼，然後作你要作的就是了。

2.Whenever you have a choice of activities to do, pick the one that will make for a better story.

2.當你能選擇活動的時候，選出一個會讓你的生活更美好的來實踐。

3.Don’t have the time?  Instead of going to see an action movie, take action in your own life.  Instead of sitting in front of the TV, sit on a ski lift.  Instead of sleeping in your bed, sleep on a bus on the way to the Grand Canyon.  Instead of going out to the park, go out rock climbing.  Instead of vacationing at Disneyland, vacation in Thailand.

3.沒時間嗎？與其看動作片，不如花點心思在你的生活上。與其坐在電視機前面，不如坐在滑雪纜車上。與其睡在床上，不如睡在往大峽谷路上的巴士上。與其去公園，不如去攀岩。與其去迪士尼樂園度假，不如去泰國度假。

4.Don’t have the money?  International travel is much cheaper than it seems.  Just give up a few luxuries and don’t try to keep living exactly the same way you do at home.  You will keep costs down and have a much more profound experience if you eat what the locals eat, sleep like the locals sleep and travel like the locals travel.  Visit countries that are more affordable than your home country.  As for adventure sports, most of them are filled with specialized, expensive gear that you don’t need.  You need SOME to be safe, but don’t be fooled into a thousand dollar shopping spree for a weekend camping trip.  Rent, borrow or go without.  Yes you can!

4.沒有錢嗎？國際旅遊比想像中便宜。少買幾樣名牌，並試著過與在家不一樣的生活就行了。假如你吃當地小吃，住民宿還有參加當地旅遊團，你就能節省開銷還能體驗到更深度的旅遊經驗。你在國外的開銷會比國內還少。至於冒險活動，大部分會有你不需要的特殊且昂貴的設備。你需要一些安全的活動，但別花一千元被騙進周末露營之旅，只為了瘋狂購物行。租借或是兩手空空地去。是的，你可以！

5.For additional advice on doing the impossible, I recommend reading (or rereading) Marc and Angel’s excellent post “How to Walk on Water.”

5.完成不可能的事的額外建議，我推薦你看(或是重看) Marc 和 Angel的巨作《如何在水面上行走》。

6.And one last tip from someone who’s been there:  As your life unfolds with new excitement, experiences and adventure, you must, must, must keep a journal of your experiences.  Also, take thousands of pictures and lock those precious moments into your memory forever.  Someday, when you’re sitting with your children or grandchildren, you’ll be so happy you did.

6.再來是出自曾經去過那些地方的人的心得：當你的生命充滿新的驚奇、經歷和冒險，你務必留下旅行的回憶。此外，照成千上萬的照片並永遠把這美好的時刻鎖進你的記憶之中。總有一天，當你與孩子及孫子坐在一起時，你會很慶幸自己曾有過這些經歷。