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20 Simple but Powerful Life Changes
20 mudanças simples mas poderosas.
How do you change? Take on one change at a time, and go slowly. Implement each change consistently so that it becomes a habit. Don’t do too much too fast.Como se muda? Faça uma mudança por vez, e vá devagar. Implemente cada mudança consistentemente, de modo que ela se torne um hábito. Não faça muito, muito rápido
What follows is a list of changes that are simple, yet incredibly powerful. Some are obvious and some aren’t. I hope they serve as reminders of useful changes.
O que se segue é uma lista de mudanças que são simples, mas incrivelmente poderosas. Algumas são óbvias, outras não. Espero que elas sirvam de lembretes de mudanças úteis
- Ande diariamente
Walk daily
Andar diariamente é bom para a sua saúde física. Porém, ainda mais importante, é que é bom para sua mente. Andar é um prazer. Você está ao ar livre, sem distrações. Você pode até ver pessoas. Poucas coisas são tão boas para melhorar o humor.
We humans aren’t supposed to be sedentary human beings. We are born to run, but even more so to walk.
Walking every day is good for your physical health. But more importantly, it’s good for your mind. Walking is a joy. You are outside without distractions. You may even see people. And there’s few better ways to boast your mood.
- Acorde cedo
Wake early
E caminhar cedo é a coisa mais produtiva que eu já fiz. Eu frequentemente consigo trabalhar mais em algumas horas da manhã do que no resto do dia.
If you asked me what’s the best change you can make this instance, I would say “wake early.” The early morning is peaceful – there are no interruptions and no noise. You can wakeup and go for a walk. You can meditate. And you can create.
And waking early is the most productive thing I’ve ever done. I often get more work done in a couple hours in the morning than during the entire day.
- Coma menos
Eat less
Many of us overeat. Let’s stop. Eat slowly, and eat until you’re full. Eat so that your belly doesn’t bulge.
- Para de observar, comece a fazer
Stop watching, start doing
Watching is easy. Anyone can watch someone. Spectating isn’t inherently bad, but I believe we do too much of it. Instead of watching, do something. Or better yet, create something great.
- Vá devagar
Go slowly
Our culture tells us to go fast, to sprint and win the race. Problem is, the race never ends. When you choose to go slowly, you are choosing peace and happiness.
- Descomplique
Declutter
E quando você sentir a necessidade de adicionar algo à sua vida, pergunte a você mesmo se isso é realmente necessário. Na maior parte das vezes vai só contribuir para aumentar a bagunça.
Clutter whether mental, physical, or virtual takes a toll. The only way to get rid of clutter is to get rid of stuff. Deal with bad thoughts and be done with them. Delete unneeded files. And get rid of unnecessary items.
Then when you feel like adding something, ask yourself if it’s necessary. For the most part, it will just contribute to clutter.
- Torne-se mais forte
Become stronger
Tudo isso resulta em algo: aumento da confiança. Gradualmente se torne mais forte, e o mundo vai se abrir.
There are many ways you can become stronger. You can refuse to back down because of fear. You can stand up for what’s right. And you can become physically stronger.
All do one thing, increase your confidence. Gradually become stronger, and the world will open up.
- Beba água
Drink water
Beba água e apenas água (alguma vezes talvez um pouco de chá ou café). Beba água durante as refeições e ao longo do dia.
Often, I used to feel like crap just because I wasn’t hydrated. Drink water, and it will make you feel better. Soda and most other drinks often make you feel worse.
Drink water and only water (besides maybe some tea or coffee). Drink it with meals and drink it throughout the day.
- Medite
Meditate
O jeito mais simples de meditar é sentar e respirar. Foque na sua respiração. Ou foque nos sons ao redor de você.
The incredible benefits of meditation are well-known. But most people don’t practice it because it seems complicated. The truth is, you don’t need to shave your head, or sit with crossed legs to meditate.
The simplest way to meditate is to just sit and breathe. Focus on your breathe. Or focus on the sounds around you.
- Se livre de expectativas
Let go of expectations
Viva sem expectativas, e você não vai se desapontar. Você não vai ter que se preocupar a respeito de coisas que não pode controlar. Você vai apenas seguir seu curso e aceitar as coisas como são.
Expectations are completely pointless. Try it for yourself: think of how something will be in advance. Most of the time your expectations aren’t met or are exceeded. Or your expectations create negative results.
Live without expectations, and you won’t be disappointed. You won’t have to worry about things you can’t control. You will just flow and accept things as they are.
- Viva o momento
Live in the moment
Então, ao invés de analisar o passado ou se preocupar a respeito do futuro, viva o momento.
The past is yesterday and the future is later. The present is the only time we are truly living.
So instead of analyzing the past or worrying about the future, live in the moment.
- Esqueça os objetivos
Forget goals
Entretanto, eu penso que eles são desnecessários. Ao invés de focar em um objetivo, foque no momento. Faça coisas que você gosta, e faça as coisas bem agora. Isso vai te levar mais longe do que decidir algo que você não consegue fazer.
Goals look nice on paper. They provide order to your life. They aren’t necessarily counter-productive – people have done great things using goals.
However, I think they’re useless. Instead of focusing on a goal, focus on the moment. Do things that you love, and do things well right now. This will get you farther than an arbitrary thing that you can check off.
- Foque no que é importante
Focus on what’s important
O que é importante? Cabe a você decidir. Familia, escrever, ler e praticar esportes são coisas importantes para mim. Eu me livro das distrações e me foco no que é importante.
Too often, I used to let the little things get in the way. Now I forget the trivial and focus on what’s important.
What is important? It’s up to you. Family, writing, reading, and playing soccer are all important to me. I clear away distractions and do the important things.
- Mude as coisas
Change things up
Não tenha medo de mudar as coisas
A routine can make you a zombie. Instead, change things. Often you will find that a change makes things more exciting.
Don’t be afraid to change things up.
- Espere antes de comprar
Wait before you buy
Entenda que toda vêz que você compra algo, o custo é mais que apenas monetário. Você está levando esse item. Você tem que coloca-lo em algum lugar, você tem que proteje-lo. Você tem que mante-lô.
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.
Pare de julgar
Stop judging
Julgar é fácil. E também é estúpido. É impossível entender totalmente os outros. Você não sabe pelo o que eles passaram.
Então porque julgar? É ruim para a sua paz, e ruim para os outros.
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.
- Pare de interromper
Stop interrupting
Deixe as pessoas falarem, talvez você acabe aprendendo algo.
Let people finish their sentence. You aren’t in such a hurry that you need to interrupt.
Let people speak. You might learn something.
- Crie
Create
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.
- Mono-tarefa
Single-task
Ao invés disso, foque em uma única tarefa. E continue adiante quando terminar.
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.
Instead, focus on a single task. Move on when it’s finished.
- Brinque
Play
Nós não somos tão diferentes de crianças - Apenas tentamos esconder nossas brincadeiras. Esqueça um pouco a maturidade. Esqueça o trabalho um pouco, brinque. Curta a vida.
We are too serious. Laugh and goof off sometimes. Forget being judged, and let loose.
We aren’t so different from children – only we try to hide our play. Forget maturity. Forget working for now. Play. Enjoy life.
Jake O’Callaghan is passionate about teaching and helping people change. Slowchange (slowchange.net) is his blog on making simple, lasting change. zenteen (zenteen.net) is a blog he created to help teens simplify and deal with the crazy teenage life. Photo by Per Ola Wiberg
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