Guy with a mustache, herd of antelope, Rorschach test, done.

一個留著鬍子的傢伙，一群羚羊，羅夏測試，完成。

Can we go?

我們可以走了嗎？

Oh, will you relax for a day?

哦，你能放鬆一天嗎？

No, okay, you know what?

不，好吧，你知道嗎？

I'm just, not gonna let you bring me down. I'm gonna take a nap.

我只是，不會讓你把我打倒。我要去打個盹。

[Narrator] Look at him.

[旁白]看看他

Poor guy, doesn't know how to relax without feeling all guilty, as he should, 'cause any time spent doing nothing, being unproductive is time wasted, right?

可憐的傢伙，不知道如何放鬆，而不感到所有的罪惡感，因為他應該，因為任何時間花在無所事事，沒有生產的時間是浪費時間，對不對？

Wrong.

錯了

This is Tom.

我是湯姆

He works hard and has the results to prove it.

他努力工作，並有結果證明。

And like Tom, a lot of us have got it in our heads that the most fulfilled people are the ones who work the hardest.

就像湯姆一樣，我們很多人腦子裡都有這樣的想法：最有成就感的人是那些最努力的人。

It's almost like productivity has become a status symbol.

這幾乎就像生產力已經成為一種地位的象徵。

Actually, some of us just like working hard.

其實，我們有些人就是喜歡努力工作。

[Narrator] But what about time to hang out, have fun?

[旁白]但有時間出去玩玩呢？

I mean are you-- - Happy?

我是說你...

Of course. - Prove it.

當然，證明給我看- 證明給我看

Oh, dear God, it's worse than I suspected.

哦，親愛的上帝，它比我懷疑的更糟糕。

Okay, step one, play.

好，第一步，玩。

Could be sports, going on hikes, playing games, making art, whatever you enjoy doing.

可以是運動、遠足、打遊戲、做藝術，只要是你喜歡做的事情，都可以。

We forget that playing is beneficial for people of all ages.

我們忘記了，玩耍對各個年齡段的人都是有益的。

It brings joy into our lives, relieves stress and is just plain healthy for the brain.

它給我們的生活帶來了樂趣，緩解了壓力，對大腦也是很健康的。

Oh, yeah, I think this is for me.

哦，是的，我想這是給我的。

[Narrator] Excellent!

[旁白]太棒了！

Play allows us to let go of our obsession with checking things off our endless to-do lists and--Done.

玩耍可以讓我們放下對無休止的待辦事項的執著，然後--完成。

[Narrator] Dammit, Tom!

該死的，湯姆

Look, man, you're never gonna catch me playing.

你看，夥計，你永遠不會趕上我玩。

[Narrator] Well, technically, playing tricks on people is a form of play, so great job with step one.

嚴格來說，對人耍花招也是一種遊戲 所以第一步做得很好。

Next!

下一個！

Naptime, baby.

午睡時間，寶貝。

Wait, what?

等等，什麼？

Step two, rest. - No.

第二步，休息。- 不要

I don't have time-- - Oh, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, you need this. - No, but--

我沒有時間 哦，是的，是的，是的，是的，是的，你需要這個。- 不，但是...

[Narrator] Shh.

[旁白]噓。

Well, maybe just for a second.

好吧，也許只是一秒鐘。

I shouldn't have done it.

我不應該這樣做。

I shouldn't have-- - Hey, hey, hey.

我不應該...

Rest is not a luxury, my friend.

休息不是一種奢侈，我的朋友。

It's absolutely crucial to the proper functioning of your body, brain, and-- Okay, what are you doing?

這對你的身體和大腦的正常運作絕對是至關重要的... 好吧，你在做什麼？

I'm trying to wake myself up.

我想叫醒自己

[Narrator] If you can't even do this, there's no way you'll do the next one.

[旁白]如果你連這個都做不好，你就不可能做下一個。

I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to inception you into it.

很抱歉，但我得讓你參與進來。

Please. - Meditation.

求你了- 冥想。

I should try meditating. - That's a wonderful idea.

我應該嘗試冥想。- 這是個好主意。

Step three, have quiet time, and it doesn't have to be meditation.

第三步，要有安靜的時間，不一定非要打坐。

It could be going on walks, spending time in nature, prayer, or-- - Nothing's happening.

可能是去散步，花時間在大自然中，祈禱，或者...

[Narrator] Just focus on your breath.

[旁白]只要專注於你的呼吸。

The idea is to simply quiet the mind, to create a sense of calm and presence that stays with you throughout the day.

這個想法是簡單地讓心靈安靜下來，創造一種平靜和存在感，伴隨你一整天。

It takes practice, so don't expect life-changing results from your first few--

它需要練習，所以不要指望改變生活的結果 從你的第一個幾 --

Taking a break from the noise of our busy lives can help us recalibrate, and ground us more firmly in the present, so, how do you feel?

從忙碌的生活噪音中抽離出來，可以幫助我們重新校準，讓我們更堅定地立足於當下，那麼，你感覺如何呢？

It actually felt pretty nice.

其實感覺還不錯。

But yes, I've enjoyed doing all of this stuff, but the day is basically over.

但是，是的，我很喜歡做這些事情，但是今天基本上已經結束了。

There's so much stuff that still isn't done.

有很多東西還沒有做完。

This lifestyle simply isn't sustainable.

這種生活方式根本無法持續。

[Narrator] Exactly, which is why we have step four.

[旁白]沒錯，這就是為什麼我們有第四步。

Balance.

告密者。

Finding a healthy balance between work and play is not easy, and will look different for everyone.

在工作和娛樂之間找到一個健康的平衡點並不容易，每個人都會有不同的看法。

But doing so is crucial if we wish to make life a little more enjoyable.

但是，如果我們想讓生活變得更有樂趣，這樣做是至關重要的。

So set some boundaries, punch some holes in your schedule, and take it easy.

所以，設定一些界限，在你的日程表上打一些洞，然後放鬆。

Hey, guys.

嘿，夥計們。

My name's Oscar, writer/director of How to Life.

我叫奧斯卡，《如何生活》的編劇/導演。

Thank you for watching this week's episode.

謝謝你觀看本週的節目。

If you wanna see more videos like this, or have any specific How Tos you want us to tackle, let us know in the comments below.

如果你想看到更多這樣的視頻，或者有任何具體的How Tos，你想讓我們解決，讓我們在下面的評論。

My name's Oscar, and you're watching SoulPancake.

我叫奧斯卡，你正在看 "靈魂煎餅"。