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我正在改變

Not at all easy, but worth trying.

這並非易事，但仍值得一試。
 
A friend of mine turned 68.

I asked him what's changing?

He sent me following lines：

有位朋友過了68歲，我問他有何改變？以下是他的回文:

Yes, I am changing.
After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children, my friends, now I have started loving myself.

喔！有的，我正在改變。
以前我愛父母，手足，配偶，孩子，朋友，但現在我已開始愛我自己。

Yes, I am changing.
I just realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.

是的，我正在改變。
我才瞭解到，我不是阿特拉斯，其實我扛不起整個世界。

Yes, I am changing.
I now stopped bargaining with vegetable and fruit vendors. After all, a few dollars more is not going to burn a hole in my pocket but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.

是啊！我正在改變。
我不再跟賣菜和賣水果的小販討價還價。多付幾塊錢對我沒什麼影響，但有可能幫這個窮人存下他女兒的學費。

Yes, I am changing.
I pay the taxi driver without waiting for the change. The extra money might bring a smile on his face. After all he is toiling much harder for a living than me.

是的，我正在改變。
付計程車資時我不再等著司機找零錢，給他點小費或許會換來一個微笑。畢竟他為了生計比我辛苦多了。

Yes, I am changing.
I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. After all, the story makes them walk down the memory lane and relive the past.

是的，我正在改變。
我不再對老人家說，這個故事你已講很多次了。 畢竟這個故事讓他們重拾回憶，重溫往事。

Yes, I am changing.
I've learnt not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. After all, the onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.

的確，我正在改變。
我已學會了不再糾正人們，即使是他們的錯。
畢竟，讓每個人都完美，並非是我的責任。能讓事情和平完美更值得珍惜。

Yes, I am changing. 
I give compliments freely and generously. After all it's a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me.

是的，我正在改變。
我自由且大方地給予讚美。畢竟這不僅讓對方心情變好，自己也受益。

Yes, I am changing.
I've learnt not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. After all, personality speaks louder than appearances.

是的，我正在改變。
我學會了不要為我襯衫上的摺痕或斑點而煩惱。畢竟，人格勝於外表。

Yes, I am changing.
I walk away from people who don't value me. After all, they might not know my worth, but I do.

是的，我開始在改變。
我遠離那些看不起我的人，畢竟他們不知道我的價值，但我卻清楚

Yes, I am changing.
I have learnt that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. After all, my ego will keep me aloof whereas with relationships I will never be alone.

是的，我正在改變。
我已學會了不要為堅持己見而破壞了關係。畢竟，自我會讓我孤身一人，而人際關係讓我永不孤單。

Yes, I am changing. 
I've learnt to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last .

是的，我正在改變。
我已學會把每一天當成最後一天。畢竟，真的有可能是最後一天。

Yes, I am changing.
I am doing what makes me happy.
After all, I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to me.

是的，我正在改變。
我正在做讓我快樂的事。畢竟，我有責任讓自己快樂，這是我對自己應負的責任。