Don't be so Serious
不要太认真
Relax… You've got your whole life ahead of you. I know it can seem like the most important thing in the world is fighting the good fight, but don't let your life pass you by in the process. There'll be plenty of time for starting businesses, writing books, creating art, and solving the world's problems in your head.
放松点……人生还长着呢。我也知道，似乎世界上最最要紧的事情就是打一个漂亮仗，但是请不要与你的生活擦肩而过。对于你而言，还有大把的时间去创业、写书、创作，去解决那些你考虑的世界问题。
It's impressive that you do those things at such a young age, but life is really about experiences. Above all, it's about sharing experiences with other people. Sometimes when you're all wrapped up in your own head, doing the things that you are determined to do, you miss a chance to connect with other people.
能够在年轻的时候就作出那些成就的确让人印象深刻，可生活的真谛在于经历。最首要的，就是和他人分享那些经历。有时候，当你自己规划好一切，作那些你决心要做的事情，却错失了和他人交流的机会。
So take it easy. Have some fun. Do something crazy. Let loose. Call up some friends and share some great moments together.
所以，要放松点。去享受乐趣，去作一些疯狂的事情，不要把自己绷得太紧。和朋友们一起分享一些美好时光。
Don't Be in Such a Hurry to Grow Up
不要急着长大
A funny thing happens as you age: The older you get, the less of a hurry you're in. You'd think it would be the other way around: the less time you have, the more of a hurry you're in; but it's actually quite the opposite.
你那个年龄是很奇妙的：你年岁越大，你越少着急。但你也许却有另外一种思路：你有的时间越少，你越着急。可是事实其实是完全相反的。
At 18, it seems like you have to rush everything before you get too old. You think you have to graduate college, get a good job, and get married before you turn 22, because (for some reason) you think 22 is old.
18岁的时候，看上去你必须要在自己变得太老之前急冲冲的做完一些事情。你认为自己必须要从大学毕业，找个好工作然后在22岁之前结婚，因为（不知道什么原因）你认为22岁已经老了。
Don't take being young for granted! Being a kid without responsibility is a thing of beauty. I know you don't appreciate it now, but you will when you're my age.
不要把年轻看的那么理所当然！做一个不需要负太多责任的小孩是一件很美妙的事情。也许现在的你不太赞同，可当你到了我这个年纪的时候就会明白了。
22 is just getting started! In fact, life gets more enjoyable as you age. As you learn more about yourself and the world, it gets easier to enjoy what the world has to offer.
22岁只是生命的开始。事实上，生活随着时间的流逝变得更有趣。当你对自己和世界了解的越多，就更容易去享受世界所提供的东西。
Your 20's are the perfect time to explore the world and experience new things. If you grow up before you turn 22, you'll have missed a perfect opportunity. Experiences at 18 are just not the same as when you're 25.
二十几岁是探索世界、体验新东西的最佳时段。如果你在22岁之前就长大了，你会失去这个最佳机会。18岁的感受绝对不会和25岁的感受一样。
Travel, art, culture, sport, and adventure take on a whole new meaning when you have had some experience to build on. As you add layer upon layer, each experience is more rich than the last.
当你有所积累之后，旅行、艺术、文化、运动和冒险都会有一种不同的新面貌。你一层层的叠加起来，每种经验都会比上一次来的更加丰富。
Choose Experience over Material Possessions
比物质享受更重要的是经验
If you're ever faced with the choice of upgrading your lifestyle (an apartment by yourself, a new car, new clothes, etc.) or working less so you can experience more; chose the latter.
如果你面临这样的选择：改善你的生活（自己的公寓、一部新车、一套新衣服等等），或者是减少工作时间去经历更多的事情。那么我建议你选择后者。
When I was your age, I thought I needed to have nice stuff so girls would like me. I ended up working so hard to pay for the stuff that I didn't have time to meet girls.
当我在你那个年龄的时候，我曾认为只有拥有许多物质才能让女孩子喜欢我。于是我努力的为拥有物质去工作，结果却是因为我太忙而没有了时间去结识女孩子。
Working hard is for grown-ups. Be a kid for as long as you can, even if it means living with a roommate in a crappy apartment and riding your bike around town.
埋头工作是成年人的事情。尽可能延长和享受你的青春吧，即使这意味着你要和室友共享一个公寓，并且在镇上骑着自行车乱逛。
Besides, girls aren't going to like you for awhile anyway. What they really want is a man with a little confidence and life experience under his belt. Working too hard will just delay that process.
另外，女孩子们在那时候总归不会喜欢你的。她们真正想要的是一个有自信、有生活经验的男人。而埋头工作只会推迟这一天的来临。
Be Confident
要自信
Oh yeah, you might as well get a head start on your confidence. Believe in yourself no matter what. Don't let self-doubt ruin your chance to meet a new girl or to try something new.
是的，你要建立自信。不管是什么一定要相信自己。不要让自我怀疑毁了你去结识女孩子或者尝试新东西的机会。
I know I just said that girls aren't going to like you anyway, but that's not entirely true. While you are accumulating the wisdom that comes with life experiences, your best shot is to project confidence.
我知道我刚刚说了女孩子们不会喜欢你的，但是也不尽然。当你从生活经验中积累了智慧之后，你的杀手锏就是展现你的自信。
Always act like you know what you're doing, even if you don't. The biggest turn-off for a girl is self-doubt. If she still doesn't like you, take it with grace and move on quickly.
一定要表现的知道自己在干什么，就算你其实不知道。对女孩子而言，最扫兴的就是自我怀疑。如果她仍然不喜欢你的话，要从容的接受现实然后向下一个目标出发。
Don't start doubting yourself if you get turned down. You're going to get turned down A LOT before you finally get the girl.
不要在被拒绝的时候开始怀疑自己。追求成功之前你总是会遭遇无数次的拒绝的。
Don't Get Attached
不要被束缚
When you finally do get a girlfriend, take it easy. Along the same line as not trying to grow up too quickly, don't fall into the trap of thinking that this is the best girl you'll ever get. The second biggest turnoff for a girl is an 18 year old guy who's already thinking about marriage.
当你有了女朋友，不要太紧张。和不要急着长大的道理一样，不要过早的认定这就是你一生的最爱。对女孩子而言，第二扫兴的事情就是一个18岁却已经考虑结婚的人。
Relax a little and enjoy the moment. Besides, you're going to have several girlfriends before you find “the one.” How are you going to be able to know what you want if you don't have anything to compare it to?
轻松的享受当下。另外，在找到真命天女之前你可能会有好几个女朋友。如果没有可以比较的参照物，你如何得知你究竟想要什么呢？
As you get older, you'll naturally become more attractive to women. I had no idea this was true when I was your age. I thought that I was as attractive as I'd ever be. Not true.
当你日渐长大，你会很自然的对女性越来越有吸引力。我在你那个年龄的时候完全不知道这事情。我认为那个时候的我是最有吸引力的。这是不对的。
It gets easier, I promise.
我保证，这会随着时间而变得越来越容易。
