奥巴马写给女儿的信：停止在做的17件事[选段]
3 停止拖延 Stop Procrastinating
I don't feel like procrastinating right now– I'll do it tomorrow. When you procrastinate， you remain stagnant. Whatever you're putting off doesn't go away; resolve the problem， and move on. You'll be much happier in the long run.
我现在不想做，还是留到明天吧。一旦开始拖延，其实你已经停滞不前了。你拖延的事情不会自行解决。解决问题，继续前行吧。从长远角度来说你会更加快乐。
4 不要那么刻薄 Stop Being Mean
It's completely possible to step on someone's toes without meaning to – it happens all the time. There's no need topile on by purposefully doing mean things， so make a conscious effort to stop being mean. If someone wrongs you， let it go. There's no need to seek vengeance unless that's the type of person you want to be.
无意踩到别人的情况真的有可能会发生——常常会发生。但没必要去处心积虑地做一些不好的事情，所以要有意识地让自己不要那么刻薄。如果有人对你无理地对待，随他们去好了。没必要去报复，除非你也想成为那一类的人。
1.procrastinating [prəʊˈkræstəˌneɪtɪŋ] v.拖延，耽搁( procrastinate的现在分词)；
2.stagnant [ˈstæɡnənt] adj.不流动的，停滞的；污浊的；不景气的；迟钝的，呆笨的
3.completely [kəmˈpliːtli] adv.完全地；完整地；彻底，全部；很，非常，充分
4.toes [təuz] n.脚趾；脚趾( toe的名词复数)；（鞋，袜的）足尖部；脚趾状物
5.conscious [ˈkɑnʃəs] adj.有意识的，自觉的；（痛苦，感情等）感觉得到的
6.vengeance [ˈvɛndʒəns] n.报仇，复仇；报复
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