英國人“完美人生”應做的50件事 做到8件就很了不起

British people believe losing a stone in weight, performing live on stage, travelling to 25 foreign countries and earning More than your age are all crucial in order to 'live life to the full'.
英國人認爲，減掉一英石的體重、在舞臺上現場演出、去25個國家旅行和比同齡人賺得多，這些對於“完美人生”來說至關重要。

Spending time with children, having a one-night stand and staying up all night drinking also feature on the new list of 50 achievements we feel we need to do at least once, along with finding true love and being married for more than 20 years.
陪孩子、有一夜情和通宵喝酒同樣排在了英國人感覺一生至少應該有一次的50件事清單上，而找到真愛、婚姻持續超過20年也同樣上榜。

Researchers compiled the list - which also includes doing a bungee jump, dating someone exciting but completely wrong for you, blowing money on a spontaneous trip and going on holiday twice a year - by questioning 2,000 adults about what makes a 'full' life.
研究人員編輯的這個清單還包括蹦極、與刺激但不適合的人約會、在一次說走就走的旅行中大肆花錢、一年度假兩次，這個清單是向2000個成人詢問如何過“完美人生”得出的結論。

But the study also revealed the average person has ticked off just eight of the 50 achievements listed - and only 23 per cent of those polled believe they are already 'living life to the full'.
但是研究同樣表明，50件事情中一般人只能做到8件——而且其中只有23%認爲他們已經在過“完美的生活”。

Trying all types of food, experiencing different cultures, having a degree, owning a pet and visiting all of Britain's historical landmarks were also hailed as 'essential'.
嘗試各種食物、體驗不同的文化、獲得學位、養寵物和參觀所有英國古蹟同樣被認爲是完美的人生的“必備條件”。

A spokesman for the poll, commissioned to mark the DVD release of Life Of Pi, said: 'The research is really interesting because much of the top 50 list focuses on experiences and achievements rather than having more material possessions.
此項調查的發言人表示：“這項研究很有趣，因爲清單上列出來的50件事側重於經歷和成就，而不是擁有更多的物質財富。” 據悉委託此項調查是爲了慶祝《少年派的奇幻漂流》DVD版發佈。

'And that's exactly what the term 'living life to the full' means - it's getting to that point in life where you are enjoying each moment, from the thrills and adventures to the routine of everyday.
“這就是‘完美的生活’ 所代表的涵義——指的正是在生活你是如何享受每一刻的，從驚險刺激和冒險活動到每天的日常生活。”'The research indicates people want to relax into their lives in order to enjoy it - by stopping all the worries about what other people are thinking, how much money they have - and as number nine in the list shows concentrating on what you do have rather than what you don't is of great importance.'
“研究表明，人們希望放鬆身心享受生活，而不要再去操心他人想法，焦慮自己有多少錢——清單中的第九條也顯示，關注自己已經擁有的而非沒有的東西，這非常重要。”

For many, spending more time outside would be indicative of having a full life, as would booking impulsive last minute holidays, having the courage to travel alone and spontaneously blowing money on shopping trips.
對於很多人來說，花更多時間旅遊也表示完美生活，因爲他們可以在最後一刻衝動預約假期、有勇氣獨自旅行、可以在旅行中大肆花錢。

Being heroic is important to some: 12 per cent would like to physically rescue someone, and 26 per cent want to be well thought of by family and friends.
見義勇爲對於某些人來說很重要：12%的調查者希望能親身救助別人，而26%的人希望得到家人和朋友的好評。

Many people would like to feel they could enjoy the little comforts in life, while 31 per cent want to be 'true to themselves' in order to live life to the full, Brits would like to have reached their desired career peak by the age of 40.
很多人希望享受舒適的生活，31%的人希望能“忠於自我”。並且，爲了能擁有完美生活，英國人希望在不惑之年達到事業的頂峯。

Making time for family and friends, treating each day like it's their last, and being able to keep kids on the straight and narrow are important to Brits.
陪伴家人和朋友、像對待生命中最後一天一樣對待每一天、能夠讓孩子走上正軌對於英國人來說很重要。

The study shows that 65 per cent claim they don't live life to the full all the time because they can't afford to, while 38 per cent don't have the time.
這項研究表示，65%的人認爲他們沒有達到完美的生活，因爲他們沒有條件這樣做，而有38%的人認爲他們沒有時間。

Just under four in 10 people say they have to think of other people around them and this sometimes prevents them from fulfilling their dreams, while 17 per cent are too scared to take the plunge.
不到40%的人認爲，他們必須考慮到身邊的其他人，而這樣有時就會阻止他們實現自己的夢想，而17%的人認爲他們害怕冒險。

Only three in 10 people class themselves as adventurous, but 85 per cent say that if money was no option they would try to achieve more of the elements in the top 50 list.
只有30%的人認爲自己是冒險家，但是85%的人聲稱如果沒有金錢的約束，他們希望能夠嘗試多完成一些清單上列出來的50件事。

The spokesman continued: 'Pi was forced to make a decision not only to survive but to live. It seems as though in real life, people are faced with much simpler choices but still face a challenge when seeking out that genuine sense of fulfillment.'
發言人繼續說，“Pi被迫做出決定，不僅是爲了生存，而且是爲了生活。這好像現實生活中，人們面對着更簡單的選擇，但是仍然面對着挑戰，來尋找到真正意義上的完美。1. Stop worrying about money

2. Stop worrying about what other people think

3. Take two holidays a year

4. Enjoy little comforts in life

5. Experience different cultures

6. Work to live rather than live to work

7. Pay off all debts

8. Be true to yourself

9. Concentrate on what you have instead of what you don’t have

money on experiences rather than saving for a rainy day

11. Make time for family and friends

12. Try all types of food

13. Find true love

14. Travel to at least 25 different foreign countries

15. Go outside more

16. Learn a new language

17. Be well thought of by family and friends

18. Help a member of your family out when they really need it

19. Lose a stone in weight

20. Treat each day like it’s your last

21. Visit all of Britain’s historical landmarks

22. Book an impulsive last minute holiday

23. Volunteer for a good cause

24. Take up a challenge

25. Go on safari

26. Blow a load of money in one shopping trip, just because you can

27. Learn a new instrument

28. Be married for longer than 20 years

29. Have enough money left for the grandchildren to enjoy

30. Start a family

31. Earn more than your age

32. Have a pet

33. Drive a really fast car

34. Travel alone

35. Be able to keep the kids on the straight and narrow

36. Meet strangers

37. Move away from home to an unfamiliar place

38. Have a one night stand

39. Pass your driving test

40. Get a degree

41. Rescue someone so that you’re a hero for a little while

42. Date someone exciting but completely wrong for you

43. Get a promotion

44. Reach the desired career peak by age 40

45. Have an all-night drinking session

46. Perform something on stage in front of others

47. Snog a stranger

48. Plan a surprise party

49. Embark on adrenaline packed activities such as sky diving or bungee jumping

50. Spend time with children even if they aren’t yours