英国人“完美人生”应做的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'.

英国人认为，减掉一英石的体重、在舞台上现场演出、去25个国家旅行和比同龄人赚得多，这些对于“完美人生”来说至关重要。

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样排在了英国人感觉一生至少应该有一次的50件事清单上，而找到真爱、婚姻持续超过20年也同样上榜。

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.

研究人员编辑的这个清单还包括蹦极、与刺激但不适合的人约会、在一次说走就走的旅行中大肆花钱、一年度假两次，这个清单是向2000个成人询问如何过“完美人生”得出的结论。

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'.

但是研究同样表明，50件事情中一般人只能做到8件——而且其中只有23%认为他们已经在过“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'.

尝试各种食物、体验不同的文化、获得学位、养宠物和参观所有英国古迹同样被认为是完美的人生的“必备条件”。

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.

此项调查的发言人表示：“这项研究很有趣，因为清单上列出来的50件事侧重于经历和成就，而不是拥有更多的物质财富。” 据悉委托此项调查是为了庆祝《少年派的奇幻漂流》DVD版发布。

'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.

“这就是‘完美的生活’ 所代表的涵义——指的正是在生活你是如何享受每一刻的，从惊险刺激和冒险活动到每天的日常生活。”

'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，人们希望放松身心享受生活，而不要再去操心他人想法，焦虑自己有多少钱——清单中的第九条也显示，关注自己已经拥有的而非没有的东西，这非常重要。”

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.

对于很多人来说，花更多时间旅游也表示完美生活，因为他们可以在最后一刻冲动预约假期、有勇气独自旅行、可以在旅行中大肆花钱。

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.

见义勇为对于某些人来说很重要：12%的调查者希望能亲身救助别人，而26%的人希望得到家人和朋友的好评。

Many people would like to feel they could enjoy the little comforts in life, while 31 per cent want to be 'true to themselves'.And in order to live life to the full, Brits would like to have reached their desired career peak by the age of 40.

很多人希望享受舒适的生活，31%的人希望能“忠于自我”。并且，为了能拥有完美生活，英国人希望在不惑之年达到事业的顶峰。

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、像对待生命中最后一天一样对待每一天、能够让孩子走上正轨对于英国人来说很重要。

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.

这项研究表示，65%的人认为他们没有达到完美的生活，因为他们没有条件这样做，而有38%的人认为他们没有时间。

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%的人认为，他们必须考虑到身边的其他人，而这样有时就会阻止他们实现自己的梦想，而17%的人认为他们害怕冒险。

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%的人认为自己是冒险家，但是85%的人声称如果没有金钱的约束，他们希望能够尝试多完成一些清单上列出来的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.'

发言人继续说，“Pi被迫做出决定，不仅是为了生存，而且是为了生活。这好像现实生活中，人们面对着更简单的选择，但是仍然面对着挑战，来寻找到真正意义上的完美。

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

10.Use 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