Somewhere deep within me, even when I was a teenager, I always sensed that something bigger was in store for me—but it was never about attaining wealth or celebrity. It was about the process of continually seek­ing to be better, to challenge myself to pursue excellence on every level.

 

当我还是个十几岁的孩子时，在内心深处总觉得， 有一种更大的东西在等着我。但那永远不是坐拥多大家产，出多大名；而是一种不断找寻的过程，寻求迈向更好，寻求挑战自己，力争每一阶段都卓尔不凡。

 

What I know for sure: only when you make that process your goal can your dream life follow. That doesn’t mean your process will lead you to wealth or fame—in fact, your dream may be nothing to do with tan­gible prosperity and everything to do with creating a life filled with joy, one with no regrets and a clear conscience. I've learned that, yes, wealth is a tool that gives you choices—but it cannot compensate for a life not fully lived, and certainly cannot create a sense of peace within you. The whole point of being alive is to become the person you were intended to be, to grow out of and into yourself again and again.

 

 

我认为，要做到这一点，你只能停下脚步，好好地等，去倾听那个可能已经淹没的细小的声音，那个声音会推着你，跟着自己的召唤往前奔。这时候又会发生什么？你会面临最艰难的任务：不去管别人怎么说、怎么想，拿出勇气找寻你的梦。能看到你的人生图景的只有你自己，而连你都不能看到全部景致。事实是，人生之路上，无论你如何计划、梦想和前行，一定要记住始终顺势而为。

 

Move in the direction of your goal with all the force and verve you can muster—and then let go, releasing your plan to the Power that is bigger than yourself and allowing your dream to unfold as its own masterpiece. Dream big—very big. Work hard—very hard. And after you have done all you can, fully surrender to the Power.

 

 

 

 

 

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