Loneliness is a feeling I know very well. I live in an apartment with no one but my dog, and I don’t get a whole lot of company because most of my friends have moved to another town, got married and had a family, or simply lost touch due to life happening. As someone who considers himself a loner, I loved the peace and quiet at first, but I found myself feeling very lonely within a few months.
我對孤獨有著切身體會:一人一室一狗,少有陪伴。許多朋友都搬到了其他城市,結婚生子過日子,有些也因生活變遷而失去了聯系。我自認為是個獨行俠,剛開始也很享受平和與安靜;可接下來幾個月,我發現自己常常感到孤獨。
My space went from clean to chaos, my productivity crashed and burned, my thoughts took a turn for the worse, and I couldn’t find much interest in anything more than watching movies on Netflix. After living a few months in a haze of sloth, I realized I had a serious problem and decided to learn how to live a happy life alone. This article tackles six key things I learned along the way.
房間開始變得凌亂不堪、效率低下、情緒低落,除了在Netflix上看電影,我對任何事都提不起興趣。過了幾個月的混沌日子后,我感到自己很有問題,必須學會一個人也能過得開心才行。下面就是我領悟到的六個方法。
1. Take Care of Your Home
保持房間整潔
When you’re not around other people, it is easy to lose interest in tidying up your home. You might find yourself with a sky high pile of dishes and mountains of clutter everywhere you turn if you’re not careful. Even if you don’t have a roommate or company that frequently walks in your door, it is in your best interest to clean house at least once per week.
一個人生活時,很容易馬虎應付房間整理。如果得過且過,家里很快就堆了成疊的盤子和雜物。哪怕很少有室友或朋友來串門,每周至少也得打掃一次房間。
If your home is a disorganized wreck, expect to feel stressed out as soon as you walk in the door. A clean home free from clutter will help you feel happy and organized.
要是家里亂七八糟,一進門肯定會感到頭大。干凈整潔的房間才會使你井然有序、心情愉悅。
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