2016考研英語閱讀每日精選：極簡主義者會發(fā)生的事
This Is What Will Happen When You Become a Minimalist
I have a confession to make. I used to be an addict. Not to alcohol, drugs or any other substance; I was addicted to stuff.
我要懺悔。我過去是一個上癮者。不是對酒精，毒品或者任何其它東西;我對物質(zhì)上癮。
However, after gradually adopting a more minimalist lifestyle, I’ve seen immense benefits in my life and the way I show up each day.
然而，在逐漸采用了一種更為簡約的生活方式之后，我在生活中和每天自己展示的生活方式中看到了巨大的好處。
Despite what many people think, becoming minimalist doesn’t require you to sell all your stuff, abandon all technology and move to the mountains. Rather, the true essence of minimalism lies in having what you truly need and letting go of what you don’t. It’s about surrounding yourself with the people and things that serve you; nothing more and nothing less.
盡管有很多人認為，成為極簡主義者并不需要你賣掉所有的東西，放棄所有的技術，搬到山上。相反，極簡主義的真諦在于擁有你真正需要的，放棄你不需要的。它是關于讓自己身邊圍繞著人和事為你服務;不多不少。
Many people may wonder why someone would want to start reducing their “stuff,” especially when there’s always the latest and greatest thing to be had, but the benefits of adopting a more minimalist lifestyle and simplifying our environment go far beyond simplify owning less.
很多人可能想知道為什么有人想要開始減少他們的的“東西”，尤其是當總是能擁有最新的和最好的東西的時候，但采用更加簡約的生活方式和簡化我們的環(huán)境帶來的益處遠遠超出了減少擁有的那點兒東西。
Check out the list below of what will start to happen when you become more minimalist.
當你變得更加簡約時，看看下面將要發(fā)生的事情的列表。
1. You will become more happy & grateful.
你將變得更加快樂和感恩
With fewer distractions around you, the little things in life are given some room to be noticed. Whereas before you were fixated on your stuff, suddenly things like sunsets, birds singing or simply a blue sky become far more appreciated. You also become more grateful for the things you do still have after simplifying your environment, realizing that you have everything you need to be happy.
隨著你身邊少了許多分心的事，你會注意到生活中的許多小事情。鑒于你以前把注意力放在物質(zhì)上，你現(xiàn)在突然會更加欣賞像日落、鳥鳴或者僅僅一片藍天這樣的東西。在你簡化你的環(huán)境后，你還會變得更加感激你仍然擁有的東西，意識到你擁有你需要的一切來保持快樂。
2. You will be able to travel more.
你會更多的旅行
This one is a bit of a no-brainer. By owning less, there’s less tying you down should you decide to change locations. This could be a permanent change in residence or even a holiday. Either way, fewer possessions means fewer things to worry about moving or storing.
這顯而易見。因為擁有的更少，你決定換個地方的束縛也就更少。可以是移居或者甚至可以是一段假期。無論哪種方式，更少的財產(chǎn)意味著更少要擔心移動或存儲的東西。
3. You will become more flexible.
你會變得更加靈活
Not being tied down by possessions or distractions also means you have more time for last-minute adventures. There’s not as much to consider when a fun opportunity emerges, which usually leads to greater life experiences and stories.
不被財產(chǎn)或分心的事所束縛也意味著你有更多時間做最后時刻的冒險。在一個有趣的機會出現(xiàn)的時候，不會有太多的考慮，這通常會導致更棒的生活經(jīng)歷和故事。
4. You will become a better friend/partner.
你會成為一個更好的朋友/同伴
Another aspect of minimalism is removing the negative relationships in our lives that aren’t serving us. In this way, you are left only with friends and loved ones who make you feel good, which allows your best self to emerge.
極簡主義的另一方面是消除那些生活中不為我們服務的消極關系。通過這種方式，你會只剩下那些讓你感覺很好的朋友和愛人，這會讓最好的你出現(xiàn)。
5. You will develop an eye for quality.
你會開發(fā)出甄別品質(zhì)的眼睛
As I mentioned in the intro, becoming minimalist doesn’t meaning owning as little as possible or living as cheaply as possible. It’s about living only with that which you truly need. That being said, when you do decide to purchase something, you’ll learn to appreciate quality items. It’s as if you pass every potential purchase through a sieve in order to determine if it’s worth including in your life.
正如我在前言中提到的，成為極簡主義者并不意味著擁有的盡可能少或生活的盡可能節(jié)儉。它只與你真正需要的生活有關。就是說，當你決定購買某件東西時，你會學會甄別品質(zhì)。就好像你篩選每一個潛在的購買物品以確定它是否值得包含在你的生活。
6. You will save money.
你會存錢
It amazes me how so many people complain about not having enough money, yet they become almost oblivious to their spending. With fewer recurring expenses and/or items purchased, you will end up with more money each month to put towards more worthwhile causes. This may be in the form of savings, your own business, a travel fund or investing in more quality items. The choice is yours (and it’s a nice one to have).
讓我驚訝的是，很多人抱怨沒有足夠的錢，但他們幾乎無視他們的支出。隨著減少經(jīng)常性開支和/或購買物品，你每月會剩下更多的錢來做更有價值的事業(yè)。這可能是儲蓄的形式，你自己的業(yè)務，一個旅行基金或投資更多的優(yōu)質(zhì)項目。這是你的選擇(這是一個很好的選擇)。
7. You will start liking every outfit you wear.
你會開始喜歡你穿的每件衣服
One of the biggest areas where many of us can declutter is our wardrobe. When I started to remove the clothing I hardly ever wore, I was left with only my favorite items. In this way, I save loads of time getting dressed and always feel good about what I’m wearing, no matter what the occasion.
我們許多人可以整理的最大地方之一就是衣柜。當我開始刪減我很少穿的衣服時,我只留下喜歡的。這樣,我節(jié)省大量時間梳妝打扮,并且不管什么場合，對我穿的衣服我總是感覺很好。
8. You will be more productive with your time.
在擁有的時間內(nèi)你會更加多產(chǎn)
Becoming minimalist will not give you more time (which nothing can do), but it will allow you to make better use of your time. This is due to having fewer things to clean and organize, spending less time searching for missing items and creating a more productive working space. This also allows you to spend your time doing things you enjoy, such as your hobbies or relaxing with friends or loved ones.
成為極簡主義者不會給你更多的時間(這沒有什么可以做的),但它會讓你更好地利用你的時間。這是由于有更少的東西要清潔和組織,花更少的時間尋找失蹤的東西和創(chuàng)建一個更富有成效的工作空間。這也允許你花時間去做你喜歡的事情,比如你的愛好或與朋友或愛人放松自己。
9. You will become less stressed.
你的壓力會減少
Our external environment plays a big role in our internal world. When we start allowing things to pile up, it creates a stressful response and we can easily become overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done or taken care of. By adopting a minimalist approach, we become more in control of the things in our lives.
我們的外部環(huán)境在我們的內(nèi)部世界中扮演一個重要的角色。當我們開始讓事情堆積起來的時候，它會產(chǎn)生一種壓力的反應，我們可以很容易地被每一件需要做或照顧的事情淹沒。通過采用一個簡約的方法，我們更容易控制我們生活中的事情。
10. You will become more creative.
你會變得更有創(chuàng)造力
By eliminating clutter from our lives, we create space for brilliant ideas to emerge. How often have you had a brilliant idea pop in your head while simply going for a walk or sitting outside (without your phone)? This is no coincidence.
通過消除生活中的混亂,我們創(chuàng)造出想出絕妙主意的空間。有多少次只是散步或坐在外面(沒有你的電話)，你的頭腦里就閃現(xiàn)出絕妙的主意?這不是巧合。
