雙語美文：做起來，靈魂保健操
Almost every morning for the last 25 years
在過去的25年裏，幾乎每個早晨
I have exercised my body.
我都會做些鍛鍊
It is nothing too strenuous .
這並不是一件費力的事
It is just a light workout to maintain my health.
我只是稍稍活動，以維持自己的身體健康
I don’t do it to look good
我鍛鍊的目的並不是爲了身材苗條
or to compete in some sport.
也不想參加體育競技
I just do it because
我這樣的做的原因在於
I want to live longer and feel better.
我想要活得久一些，身體的狀態好一些
I am sure many of you do the same.
我相信你們中許多人和我一樣
Our bodies aren’t the only part of us that needs exercise,
需要鍛鍊的並不只是我們的身體
however.
其實
There is a far more important part of ourselves
還有令一種東西，是我們自身的組成部分
that we should exercise as well
我們也應該加以鍛鍊
and that is our souls.
那就是我們的靈魂
It is so easy to do too.
這也是一件輕鬆的事情
Here are just a few of the things you can do
下面這幾件事你都可以做
to exercise your soul.
能夠鍛鍊你的靈魂哦
Take a moment several times each day
每天數次，每次花一點時間
Listen to a song that lifts your spirit
聽一首能夠讓你精神振奮起來的歌
and sing along.
跟着一起唱
Spend an afternoon
在一個下雨的下雨
listening to the rain fall on your roof
花時間聆聽屋檐上的雨聲
while petting your dog.
同時愛撫你的愛犬
Share a smile with someone you pass on the street.
走過街道時，向遇到的人分享你的微笑
Give your children a big hug and kiss
給你的孩子一個大大的擁抱，一個吻
and tell them you love them.
告訴他們你愛他們
Take a nice long walk outside
到戶外去享受長時間的散步
to reconnect with nature’s creation.
去與大自然的造物重新連接
Help out a local charity.
爲當地的社會福利做點貢獻
Watch the sunrise.
觀賞日出
Watch the sunset.
觀賞日落
Watch the moon and stars at night.
夜晚賞星賞月
Send an encouraging note to a friend who could use it.
對需要的朋友發一條鼓舞人心的消息
Shut off all of your screens
關閉所有的電子設備
and spend some time reading an inspiring book.
花時間讀一讀對你有啓發的書
Hold the hand of someone you love.
牽着你所愛之人的手
Do a kind act for another
向他們行一善舉
and don’t let anyone else know about it.
不要讓其他人知道這件事
Give to your community.
爲社區活動做點貢獻
Give your time.
付出你的時間
Give your talents.
付出你的才能
Give your love.
付出你的愛
Treat everyone you meet like they won’t be here tomorrow.
對相遇的人加倍珍視，就像他們明天就會離去一樣
Free yourself from fear
把自己從恐懼的牢籠中解放出來
and open your heart to love
敞開心扉接納愛
