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.
每个人一生都会无数次犯错，承担犯错的后果，所以当人们垂垂老矣的时候，就会为那些曾经的错误而后悔。人们说，当你回首审视自己的一生时，就会知道在哪些人生时刻，你希望你曾经做出不同的选择。

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.
不过，我们希望帮助你免于后悔。别等年老再审视自己了，我们为你列出了一张清单，这张清单上有37件你一定不能做，否则等临终前一定会后悔的事情。相信我们，看看这张清单吧！你会发现它值得一看。

traveling

1. Not traveling when you had the chance.
在你有机会旅行的时候没有去旅行。

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.
随着年龄增长，生活中会有越来越多的人依赖于你的存在，想去旅行要带的人就越来越多，旅行的成本越来越高，成行越来越难。

language

2. Not learning another language.
没有学习另一种语言。

You probably took years of another language in high school. You should put it to good use.
很可能你读高中的时候花过数年时间学习一门外语。你应该好好利用所学的语言知识。

bad relationship

3. Staying in a bad relationship.
维系一段错误的感情。

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.
也许你认为结束一段不适合的感情并不容易，但这总好过勉强维持，浪费双方的时间。

sunscreen

4. Forgoing sunscreen.
不擦防晒霜。

It may not seem like much, but sun damage adds up over the years, causing wrinkles and discoloration.
这看起来不是什么大事，但是紫外线对皮肤的损害会日积月累，产生皱纹和色斑。

band

5. Missing the chance to see your favorite musicians.
错过了你最喜爱的歌手的演唱会。

You never truly know when your favorite band might break up, so seize the day.
你永远不知道什么时候你最心爱的组合会解散，所以抓紧机会吧。

fear

6. Being afraid to do things.
心怀恐惧，畏缩不前。

Fear can paralyze us, but we can't let it.
恐惧会使我们丧失行动能力，别输给恐惧。

health

7. Failing to make physical fitness a priority.
没有将身体健康放在第一位。

As you get older you'll realize how important it is to take care of your body.
随着年龄增长，你会意识到照顾好自己的身体是多么重要。

roles

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

Define yourself, don't let society do it.
要自己为自己定位，别让社会模式限定自己。

job

9. Not quitting a terrible job.
没有辞掉讨厌的工作。

You may need to pay rent or provide for a family, but you can't force yourself to be miserable every day.
也许你不得不维持工作来付房租和养家糊口，但你不应该勉强自己每天都过得痛苦。

study

10. Not trying harder in school.
没有下功夫好好读书。

Grades are important, but what's more important is learning how to apply yourself and be dedicated.
分数很重要，但更重要的是学会如何应用和奉献自己学到的知识。

beautiful

11. Not realizing how beautiful you are.
没有意识到自己有多美。

There are many definitions of beauty and you shouldn't think you're unworthy of someone's attention.
美丽有很多种定义，你不应该认为自己不值得他人的关注。

love

12. Being afraid to say “I love you.”
不敢说“我爱你”。

Loving another person is a precious gift, even if that same love wasn't returned.
能够去爱一个人，这是一种宝贵的礼物。即使你没有收到同等的爱的回应。

advice

13. Not listening to your parents' advice.
没有听从父母的忠告。

They have a lot more experience than you'll want to give them credit for.
他们比你更有经验，即使你不愿意承认这一点。

self

14. Spending your youth being self-absorbed.
青年时期太以自我为中心。

There is more to the world than just you and eventually you'll realize that.
世界上不仅仅只有你自己，你最终会意识到这一点的。

other people

15. Caring too much about what other people think.
太过关注他人的想法。

When you're older, you'll realize that the opinions of others don't factor into your true happiness.
当你年岁渐长，你会意识到，他人对你的看法与真正的幸福无关。

dreams of others

16. Supporting the dreams of others over your own.
支持别人追求梦想，却不支持自己。

Being nice is one thing, but sacrificing your happiness isn't worth it.
对别人友善固然重要，但是牺牲自己的幸福来成全别人的梦想，这并不值当。

moving fast

17. Not moving fast enough.
不够果敢。

Don't hesitate to make decisions, you'll end up regretting wasting time.
做决定的时候不要犹豫，否则你最终会后悔虚度了光阴。

grudges

18. Holding grudges, especially against those you love.
心怀怨怒，尤其是对你所爱的人。

Choose to let go of your pain, instead of dwelling on it.
试着放下你的伤痛吧，别对别人的过失念念不忘。

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