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Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.

想象生命是一场不停丢掷五个球于空中的游戏。这五个球分别为工作、家庭、健康、朋友和心灵，而且你很努力地掷着这五个球，不让它们落地。很快地你会了解工作是一个橡皮球。如果你不幸失手落下它，它还是会弹回来。

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But the other four balls family, health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. How?

但是家庭、健康、朋友和心灵这四个球是用玻璃做的。一旦你失手落下，它们可能会少了一角，留下无法挽回的记号、刻痕、损坏甚至碎落一地。它们将永远不会跟以前一样。你必须了解这个道理，并为平衡你的生命而努力。但要怎么才做得到呢？

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Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.

别拿自己和他人比较，这只会降低你原有的价值。因为我们都是独一无二的，我们每一个人都很特别。

Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you.

别人认为重要的事不一定是你的目标。只有你才知道什么最适合你。