翻译随笔：

不知道是时代变化太快，还是我老了，很久没有包礼物了。

包礼物的体验最早是90年代，初中的时候，去那种精品店，陪着哥们去给女生买八音盒什么的。

后来，就是送花。再后来，直接淘宝，地址填对方的。

现在，红包！

很久自己不逛街，也不陪人逛街了，也不知道精品店这种业态活着吗。

这篇文章发表在2016年12月21日的纽约时报上，让人唏嘘中国互联网的一日千里，也感慨老美社会中残存的温情。

我们有多久没有认认真真送过礼物了？不带任何交换的目的？

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MEDITATION FOR REAL LIFE

How to Be Mindful Wrapping Presents

Take a moment for yourself as you package gifts for others.

By David Gelles Dec. 21, 2016

“Wrapping presents can seem like just another chore but if we undertake it with mindfulness we will find that this activity can be an important moment of reflection and understanding of ourselves, and our relationship with the important people in our lives.”

— Samuel Tsang, author of “The Book of Mindful Origami”

Pick up the present and say the name of the person who will be receiving the gift.

Recall a happy memory that you have shared with that person; remember the happiness of that moment and be grateful for that shared memory.

Recall why the recipient is unique and important to you and be grateful for that person’s presence in your life.

Pick up the wrapping paper. Trace the decorative pattern on the paper with your eyes and feel the texture of the paper.

Listen to the sounds the paper makes as you slowly and deliberately wrap and fold it around the gift.

Do not rush. Realize that this activity is an opportunity to reminisce and appreciate that person.

Realize that this is an act of giving, an act of kindness and that it is a recognition and an appreciation of the kindness and love that you have received from that person.

Know that showing kindness to others is actually showing kindness to yourself.

Finish wrapping the present, and imagine the smile of the person opening it.

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《纽约时报》专栏：真实生活中的冥想

如何在包装礼物时练习正念

在包装送别人的礼物时，给自己一点时间

By David Gelles 2016.12.21

包装礼物看起来是一项琐事，但，如果我们带着正念去做，我们将会发现，这项工作不但是我们了解和反思自己的重要时刻，也是在维系我们生命中那些重要的人。

— Samuel Tsang，《正念折纸》作者。

手托礼物，口念将要收到这件礼物的人的名字。

回忆自己与他（她）在一起的快乐瞬间，记住那一刻的幸福，并感激那种共享的记忆。

回忆此人对你如此特别，如此重要的原因，感激他（她）出现在了你的生活中。

拿起包装纸，用眼睛欣赏纸上的装饰图样，感觉纸的质地。

缓慢地、认真地用包装纸包裹礼物，然后折叠，听一听包装纸发出的声音。

不要图快。要意识到这是回忆和感恩他（她）的一个机会。

要意识到这是一种给予的行为，善意的行为，更要意识到，这是你对从他（她）那里得到的善意和关爱的承认与感激。

要知道，对别人付出善意，就是对自己善意。

把礼物包装好，并想象他（她）打开时的脸上的笑容。

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