14. 学会一个新单词(最好从一种你不会的语言中学习)或是迅速的了解与另外一种文化或国家有关的一件神奇的事情。
15. Write a check for 10% of your monthly income and place it in the mailbox. Send it to your church, a charity, or a worthy cause, but give it away.
15. 写下一张面值为你月薪10%的支票。然后放进邮箱,寄给你所在地区的教堂,捐给慈善机构,或是为其它有价值的事业。总之,捐献出去。
16. Pray every morning for 30 seconds to conquer your fear and courageously face all your opportunities, keep your mind open in setting goals and keep your attitude positive. Quickly judge your plan for the day against your priorities (be sure your choices fit with your focus- remember in business and for your family, time is one of your most valuable assets). After the 30 seconds, you may be inspired to make a change.
16. 每天早晨祈祷30秒,以克服恐惧,或是获得勇气去面对你的所有机会。在树立目标的时候保持心胸开阔,态度要积极。以优先级标准迅速的判断你当天的计划(须保证你的选择与你的重点相符-记住无论在职场还是家中,时间都是你最宝贵的资产). 30秒之后,你也许已经获得激励去做一些改变。
17. Ask someone “how are you doing?” and then be ready to truly listen.
17.问候一个人"你最近怎样",然后真诚的聆听。
18. Put $20 in an envelope (or $50 or $100), write “from anonymous”, and secretly (and quickly, to fit in 30 seconds) leave it with someone you know could use it. Doing good deeds without public recognition feels great.. Try it and see!
18.将20美元(50美元或100美元也行)放在一个信封里,写上"来自无名氏"。然后悄悄地(当然,也要迅速地,以保持30秒的纪录)放在你知道需要它的人那里。私下里做一些善意的小事感觉很棒!不信可以试试看。
19. Do something quick for the environment: refuse food in styrofoam, tear apart those plastic things that go around cans and choke birds, or help an animal in distress break free, etc.
19. 迅速的做一些对环境有保护的事情:拒绝装在聚乙烯泡沫盒里的食物,撕开罐头外围的塑料包装,或是帮助一只被困的小动物重获自由等等。
20. Choose a great breakfast (your best energy starts with a 30 second decision). Choose to eat no sugar and foods low in starch. Eat more protein and fruit. Start your day right to be more productive.
20. 选择吃一顿精致的早餐。(只需要30秒作出的决定可以让你一整天都充满活力). 不吃糖,吃低淀粉的食物。摄入更多的蛋白质和水果。正确的开始以使你的一天更富有成效。
21. If you have been indoors, get out and feel the sunshine on your face for 30 seconds- it will elevate your mood quickly (if it is 100 degrees outside then feel the sunshine from a more comfortable temperature if possible).
21. 如果你一直待在室内,走出去,感受30秒阳光照在脸上的感觉——这会让你的心情立刻变得好起来(如果外面的气温高达100摄氏度,那么在一个更适宜的温度下去感受阳光)
22. Say yes to giving a charitable donation at your local merchant when asked (give one more time than you had planned to give).
22. 如果一个当地的商店请求你做一次慈善捐助时表示同意。(多给一个人一些时间,虽然你本来并不打算如此)
23. Register to vote. Just fill out a 30 second card! As you follow this or any registration process of your country, determine to take advantage of the opportunity to vote when it comes, if you are able to do so.
23. 报名参加选举。只需要花30秒时间填写一张卡片。当你这样做的时候,下决心在选举来临时投出这一票。
24. Plant a seed (or plant a plant or tree if you have the skills to do so this quickly). Imagine if millions did this at once.
24. 播下一颗种子。(如果你有技巧能迅速完成的话也可以种下一株植物或一棵树)。想想如果数百万的人都马上这样做了的话...
25. Turn off the lights in a room where you are not (turn off the water when not in use, etc.). Every 30 seconds matters.
25. 当你不在房间的时候,把灯关掉。(诸如此类,不用水的时候将水龙头关掉。)这样的每一个30秒都不是小事。
26. Place a bag by your trash and put a recyclable item inside it. Congratulations, you have now started recycling!
26. 在垃圾桶旁边放一个袋子,然后在里面放一些可回收的小东西。祝贺你,你已经开始回收之旅了。
27. Stop any bad habit in 30 seconds. Then keep repeating at 30 second intervals.
27. 在30秒钟内戒掉一个坏习惯。然后每隔30秒重复你做的事情。
28. Seek out laughter and laugh for 30 seconds. Repeat as needed to release tension.
28. 寻找笑料,然后大笑30秒。在有必要的时候重复这样做,来缓解紧张气氛。
29. Drink water.
29. 喝水。
30. Imagine for 30 seconds being content with everything you have. Then imagine balancing contentment with striving to continue God's purpose in you, take an attitude of perseverance, and determine to go for it!
30. 花30秒的时间想象一下你对所拥有的一切都感到满足的情景。然后设想一下如何在感到满足与努力发挥天赋才能之间保持平衡。拥有坚定不移的态度,并且一旦下了决心,就去尽情追逐你的梦想!