1. They Don’t Assume the Worst

不總往壞處想

It’s amazing how many problems wouldn’t exist if we didn’t invent them. Positive people know that leaping to conclusions is usually a bad idea. Instead of freaking out about an unanswered text (“What if they don’t like me?”)， they go on with their day (“hmm, they must be busy!”). Before they decide another person is untrustworthy, they make an honest effort to find out more about them。

如 果我們不去亂想，其實很多問題根本就不存在，懂不懂?積極的人知道太在意結(jié)局不是個好辦法。與其花時間去亂想那些沒有答案的東西(如果他們不喜歡我怎么 辦?)，不如就去認為他們也有自己的生活(恩，他們實在太忙!)。在決定判定一個人靠不住之前，他們會積極地去了解更多。

2. They Don’t Resist the Truth

不抗拒事實

It’s easy to live in a lie because lies can grow so strong that it can eventually make people forget about the truth. Positive people know that they need to face the truth and live with it because making excuses will never get a solution for what have gone wrong。

活在謊言之中非常簡單，因為謊言會慢慢變大以致讓你忽視真理的存在。積極的人知道他們需要去面對事實，接受事實。一味的找理由永遠不會為那些難題找到解決方法。

3. They Don’t Hold On To Resentment

不怨恨

Positive people understand that resentment only causes pain in life over and over again, so they let go of it. They choose to accept and forgive things happened in the past to move on with what they have learned from the incidents。

積極的人明白怨恨只會給生活增加層層傷痛，不如索性放下。他們選擇去接受原諒過去那些事情，帶著經(jīng)驗教訓繼續(xù)朝前走。

4. They Don’t Forget the Little Things

事無小事

Is it easy to forget the little things? Certainly. But positive people don’t make a habit of it. Instead, they express gratitude for every blessing, no matter how big or small. They know it’s silly to think more stuff will make them feel better if they can’t be happy about what they have。

小事是不是特別容易忘記?當然。但積極的人不會讓自己有這樣的壞習慣，他們會感激任何一件事，不論大小。他們知道正是現(xiàn)在所擁有的一切才讓他們感到如此幸�？鞓贰�

5. They Don’t Pass the Buck

不推卸責任

Positive people realize they are the CEO of their life and thus take full responsibility for how things are. They didn’t get “stuck in traffic” — they were late. They didn’t “have something come up” — they forgot. Positive people don’t claim “they can’t help it,” because they can do anything they set their mind to。

積極的人把自己看成人生的主宰者，對所有的事情負全責。他們不會在人生”堵車“而遲到。也不會因為忘記而“遇到突發(fā)情況”。積極的人不會說“他們無能為力”，因為只要他們想，就一定可以做到。

6. They Don’t See Problems as “Problems”

不把困難當“困難”

The word “problems” is seen as “challenges” for positive people. They believe that every obstacle comes as an opportunity that is yet to be discovered. Positive people take the chance to challenge themselves and improve their life。

對積極的人來說，“困難”是一種“挑戰(zhàn)”。他們相信每個困難都暗含被發(fā)掘的機遇。積極的人抓住機會去不斷挑戰(zhàn)自己提高生活。

7. They Don’t Resign Themselves to “Reality。”

不向現(xiàn)實屈服

This “reality” most people speak of sounds like a dreadful place where dreams go to die. Positive people know that anything is possible with consistency and hustle, so they choose to write their own reality。

大部分人說到"現(xiàn)實”都覺得是一個夢想滅絕的恐怖地獄。積極的人知道只要堅持和奮斗，一切皆有可能，所以他們選擇書寫自己的現(xiàn)實。

8. They Don’t Expect Something for Nothing

不指望天上掉餡餅

Positive people don’t fall for “lose weight fast” or “get rich quick” scams. They know that anything worth having requires hard work (often, lots of it). Positive people are comfortable with the fact that achieving success might take a bit longer than they would like (but will be so worth it)。

積極的人不會掉入“迅速減肥” “快速致富” 這樣的陷阱里去。他們知道每件事都需要努力付出(持續(xù)，大量的努力)。積極的人永遠樂于接受現(xiàn)實，哪怕成功的道路會比想象中要稍微長點(但絕對值得)。

9. They Don’t Get Bored

不會覺得無聊

Boredom is a place where creativity, inspiration, and productivity die. Positive people are fascinated by everything around them. They explore the world with enthusiasm and curiosity, asking as many questions as they can. On a similar note, fun fact: did you know you have atoms in your body that were created in a star 13 billion years ago? True story (so you don’t get to be bored)。

無聊扼殺創(chuàng)造力、激情和效率。積極的人會對周圍的一切感到驚喜。他們帶著激情和好奇去探索世界，問著各類問題。同樣有趣的事實：你知道體內(nèi)有一些原子是13億年前就已經(jīng)出現(xiàn)的么? 是真的哦!(你永遠都不會覺得無聊了)。

10. They Don’t Let Negative Thoughts Hijack Their Brain

不會讓消極的思想侵占大腦

Positive people don’t subject themselves to a chorus of self-defeating negative thoughts. When a negative thought passes through their head, they remind themselves: if I wouldn’t say it about another person, I shouldn’t think it about myself。

積極的人才不會讓自己被那些消極的思想打敗呢。當消極的想法出現(xiàn)，他們就會提醒自己，如果我沒有這樣說過別人，我就不應該這么想自己。

11. They Don’t Make Comparison With Others

不和別人比較

Positive people understand that everyone is different and has his own progress, so they don’t compare themselves to other people. They are confident about what they have and what they do. Instead of focusing on how others are doing, they pay attention on how to improve their own life。

積極的人了解每個人都不同，有著自己的成長軌跡，所以從不跟別人對比。他們對自己擁有和從事的一切非常自信。與其花時間關(guān)注其他人在干什么，他們會更加熱衷于提高自己的生活質(zhì)量。

12. They Don’t Agonize Over Every Little Mistake

不會為小錯誤糾結(jié)

Positive people don’t look at failure as a terrible thing to avoid at all costs. They know that failure is a possibility when it comes to trying anything new. Seeing failure for what it is (a learning opportunity and nothing more) helps positive people achieve massive success as they learn and grow。

積極的人不會因為把失敗看成極度恐怖的事情而不惜一切代價去避免。他們知道嘗試任何一件事都會有失敗的可能。把失敗看淡(比如看成一次學習的機會或者根本就沒什么大不了)能讓積極的人在學習成長的過程中獲得更大的成功。

13. They Don’t Think Life Is Perfect

不會覺得生活是完美的

Positive people forget about perfection, because it’s just not possible. When is the last time you thought, “Wow, this is the perfect day to get in shape,” or “You know what? This is the day I quit my job, move to Santa Fe, and pursue my real passion?” Oh, that’s right: you didn’t, because there isn’t a “perfect time” to do anything. Positive people take action in the here and now, perfection be damned。

積極的人不苛求完美，因為世上本無完美可言啊。“哇，今天真是適合健身的完美日子啊!” 或者“你知道么，就是今天，我要辭職搬到圣達菲起，追求我真正的夢想去了!” 上次這么想是什么時候來著?好像沒有對吧，因為做任何事都不會有一個“完美的時機”。積極的人會立即行動，而不是亟待完美時機的到來。

14. They Don’t Hang Out with Toxic People

不和“有毒”的人混在一起

Positive people don’t let negative, toxic people drag them down. Instead, they surround themselves with other positive people who are fun and inspiring to be with. Why should a positive person spend their time with a person who complains about everything and gossips about everybody? Positive people know there is no good answer to that question。

積極的人不會讓消極思想的人們把他們拖下水。相反，他們會讓周圍聚集一群積極有趣有激情的人們。積極的人為何要花時間去和總是不斷抱怨不斷八卦的人在一起呢?當然這個問題沒有完美的答案。