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Are you burning the candle at both ends？ Do you feel you have no time for yourself？ Do you forget to call family on birthdays or holidays？ Have you stopped going out with friends because youre too busy？ Do you have trouble relaxing and having fun？

If you recognize yourself， you should remember to slow down and take more time for everything. Living a balanced life is about integrating the many vital areas of your life， including your health， friends， family， work， and romance.

Here are some tips for restoring a healthy perspective. First， remember to make time for the important people in your life. Stop over-scheduling and spend quality time with friends and family. Second， learn to eat， talk， walk， and drive more slowly. And dont forget to turn your cell phone off sometimes. People who really want to talk to you will call back. Third， learn to live in the present and stop worrying about the future. And finally， take it easy and begin enjoying the simple things in life. Stop to smell the roses.

你是在蠟烛两头烧吗？你觉得你没有时间独处吗？你是否忘记了在生日或假日给家人打电话呢？你是不是因为太忙而不再和朋友出去了？又或者，你难以放松或娱乐自己吗？

如果你清楚地了解你自己，你要记得放慢脚步，花更多的时间去做每件事。过上一个平衡的生活意味着整合好生活中每一个必不可少的部分，使你的健康、朋友、家庭、工作和爱情融为一体。

下面这些建议可以帮助你更好地恢复一个健康的生活态度。首先，记住为你生命中重要的人腾出时间。不要把自己的行程安排得太满，与朋友和家人共度美好时光。第二，学会在吃饭，说话，走路，开车的时候慢一些。有时，别忘了你还可以关掉手机。真正想和你谈话的人会再打电话给你的。第三，学会活在当下，不再担心未来。最后，放轻松，开始享受生活中的简单事情。停下来闻闻玫瑰的香味，那或许就是你生活中最好的点缀。

翻译者：倪哲振

浙江省杭州市萧山区第三高级中学

指导老师：董云姣

浙江省杭州市萧山区第三高级中学