hindsight

Everyone goes through life experiencing enough mistakes and resulting damage that, by the time they are old enough, they have regrets. They say when you look back at your life you will know what moments you should have changed.
每個人一生都會無數(shù)次犯錯，承擔犯錯的后果，所以當人們垂垂老矣的時候，就會為那些曾經的錯誤而后悔。人們說，當你回首審視自己的一生時，就會知道在哪些人生時刻，你希望你曾經做出不同的選擇。

However, we want to help you out. Forget hindsight. We've compiled a list of the 37 things you must not do or else you will definitely regret them at the end of your life. Just read through these and trust us. It'll be worth it.
不過，我們希望幫助你免于后悔。別等年老再審視自己了，我們?yōu)槟懔谐隽艘粡埱鍐?，這張清單上有37件你一定不能做，否則等臨終前一定會后悔的事情。相信我們，看看這張清單吧！你會發(fā)現(xiàn)它值得一看。

traveling

1. Not traveling when you had the chance.
在你有機會旅行的時候沒有去旅行。

Traveling gets harder as you get older, as more people depend on your presence, day-to-day and it ends up becoming more expensive to bring more people with you.
隨著年齡增長，生活中會有越來越多的人依賴于你的存在，想去旅行要帶的人就越來越多，旅行的成本越來越高，成行越來越難。

language

2. Not learning another language.
沒有學習另一種語言。

You probably took years of another language in high school. You should put it to good use.
很可能你讀高中的時候花過數(shù)年時間學習一門外語。你應該好好利用所學的語言知識。

bad relationship

3. Staying in a bad relationship.
維系一段錯誤的感情。

It may feel hard to get out of a bad relationship, but it's not worse than staying in it and wasting everyone's time.
也許你認為結束一段不適合的感情并不容易，但這總好過勉強維持，浪費雙方的時間。

sunscreen

4. Forgoing sunscreen.
不擦防曬霜。

It may not seem like much, but sun damage adds up over the years, causing wrinkles and discoloration.
這看起來不是什么大事，但是紫外線對皮膚的損害會日積月累，產生皺紋和色斑。

band

5. Missing the chance to see your favorite musicians.
錯過了你最喜愛的歌手的演唱會。

You never truly know when your favorite band might break up, so seize the day.
你永遠不知道什么時候你最心愛的組合會解散，所以抓緊機會吧。

fear

6. Being afraid to do things.
心懷恐懼，畏縮不前。

Fear can paralyze us, but we can't let it.
恐懼會使我們喪失行動能力，別輸給恐懼。

health

7. Failing to make physical fitness a priority.
沒有將身體健康放在第一位。

As you get older you'll realize how important it is to take care of your body.
隨著年齡增長，你會意識到照顧好自己的身體是多么重要。

roles

8. Letting yourself be defined by gender roles.
按照性別角色限制自己。

Define yourself, don't let society do it.
要自己為自己定位，別讓社會模式限定自己。

job

9. Not quitting a terrible job.
沒有辭掉討厭的工作。

You may need to pay rent or provide for a family, but you can't force yourself to be miserable every day.
也許你不得不維持工作來付房租和養(yǎng)家糊口，但你不應該勉強自己每天都過得痛苦。

study

10. Not trying harder in school.
沒有下功夫好好讀書。

Grades are important, but what's more important is learning how to apply yourself and be dedicated.
分數(shù)很重要，但更重要的是學會如何應用和奉獻自己學到的知識。

beautiful

11. Not realizing how beautiful you are.
沒有意識到自己有多美。

There are many definitions of beauty and you shouldn't think you're unworthy of someone's attention.
美麗有很多種定義，你不應該認為自己不值得他人的關注。

love

12. Being afraid to say “I love you.”
不敢說“我愛你”。

Loving another person is a precious gift, even if that same love wasn't returned.
能夠去愛一個人，這是一種寶貴的禮物。即使你沒有收到同等的愛的回應。

advice

13. Not listening to your parents' advice.
沒有聽從父母的忠告。

They have a lot more experience than you'll want to give them credit for.
他們比你更有經驗，即使你不愿意承認這一點。

self

14. Spending your youth being self-absorbed.
青年時期太以自我為中心。

There is more to the world than just you and eventually you'll realize that.
世界上不僅僅只有你自己，你最終會意識到這一點的。

other people

15. Caring too much about what other people think.
太過關注他人的想法。

When you're older, you'll realize that the opinions of others don't factor into your true happiness.
當你年歲漸長，你會意識到，他人對你的看法與真正的幸福無關。

dreams of others

16. Supporting the dreams of others over your own.
支持別人追求夢想，卻不支持自己。

Being nice is one thing, but sacrificing your happiness isn't worth it.
對別人友善固然重要，但是犧牲自己的幸福來成全別人的夢想，這并不值當。

moving fast

17. Not moving fast enough.
不夠果敢。

Don't hesitate to make decisions, you'll end up regretting wasting time.
做決定的時候不要猶豫，否則你最終會后悔虛度了光陰。

grudges

18. Holding grudges, especially against those you love.
心懷怨怒，尤其是對你所愛的人。

Choose to let go of your pain, instead of dwelling on it.
試著放下你的傷痛吧，別對別人的過失念念不忘。

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