人生不設(shè)限·要不要站起來，完全取決于你

無疑地，人生看來很殘酷，有時衰事連連，讓你看不到出路。你可能很想相信雨過終會天晴，但就是很難說服自己事情真的會如此。

Life can seem cruel, no doubt about it. Sometimes the bad breaks pile up and you just can't see a way out. You may not like the sound of that, but maybe you still aren't convinced that it can happen for you right now.

事實上，你我這樣的凡人，視野很有限，根本看不清楚前頭有什么——這是壞消息，也是好消息。我想告訴你的是，未來可能遠比你所能想象的要好，但是要不要忘掉不愉快的事，站起來好好表現(xiàn)，完全在于你自己。

The fact is that as mere mortals, you and I have limited vision. We can't possibly see what lies ahead. That's both the bad news and the good news. My encouragement to you is that what lies ahead may be far better than anything you ever thought possible. But it's up to you to get over it, get up, and show up!

無論你是想讓生命好上加好，或者你的人生糟到你只想賴在床上什么都不做，從這一刻之后，所發(fā)生的一切都取決于你和那位造物主。是的，你無法控制一切，有時好人也會遇上壞事，出生的命不好或許對你有些不公平，但如果這是你所處的現(xiàn)實，你就得面對它。

Whether your life is good and you want to make it better, or whether it's so bad you just want to stay in bed, the fact is that what happens from this very moment is up to you and your Maker. True, you can't control everything. Too often bad stuff happens to people no matter how good they are. It may not be fair that you weren't born into a life of ease, but if that is your reality, you have to work with it.

你可能走得跌跌撞撞，別人或許會懷疑你。當我選擇以演講為業(yè)時，連我父母都質(zhì)疑我的決定。

You may stumble. Others may doubt you. When I focused on public speaking as a career path, even my parents questioned my decision.

“你不覺得從事會計工作，會比較適合你的狀況，也能讓你有個比較好的未來嗎?”爸爸問道。

"Don't you think that an accounting career, with your own practice, would be more appropriate for your circumstances and provide a better future?" my dad asked.

沒錯，從許多方面來看，選擇會計業(yè)確實比較合理，畢竟我的數(shù)字能力十分出色，不過從很早開始，我就十分熱切地想與人分享對于更美好人生的信仰與盼望。當你找到生命真正的目標時，熱情就會隨之產(chǎn)生，你就會為了追求這個目標而活。

Yes, from most perspectives a career in accounting probably made more sense for me because I do have a talent for number-crunching. But from an early age I've had this absolute passion for sharing my faith and my hope of a better life. When you find your true purpose, passion follows. You absolutely live to pursue it.

如果你還在找尋人生道路，你要知道，出現(xiàn)挫折感是很正常的。這是一場馬拉松，不是短距離賽跑。你渴望活得更有意義，就表示你還在成長，還在超越極限，發(fā)展自己的天賦才能。時時檢視自己身在何處，并思考自己的行動和優(yōu)先順序是否符合你的最高目標，是很健康的做法。

If you are still searching for your path in life, know that it's okay to feel a little frustration. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Your yearning for more meaning is a sign that you are growing, moving beyond limitations, and developing your talents. It's healthy to look at where you are from time to time and to consider whether your actions and priorities are serving your highest purpose.