做起来，灵魂保健操

Almost every morning for the last 25 years

在过去的25年里，几乎每个早晨

I have exercised my body.

我都会做些锻炼

It is nothing too strenuous .

这并不是一件费力的事

It is just a light workout to maintain my health.

我只是稍稍活动，以维持自己的身体健康

I don’t do it to look good

我锻炼的目的并不是为了身材苗条

or to compete in some sport.

也不想参加体育竞技

I just do it because

我这样的做的原因在于

I want to live longer and feel better.

我想要活得久一些，身体的状态好一些

I am sure many of you do the same.

我相信你们中许多人和我一样

Our bodies aren’t the only part of us that needs exercise,

需要锻炼的并不只是我们的身体

however.

其实

There is a far more important part of ourselves

还有令一种东西，是我们自身的组成部分

that we should exercise as well

我们也应该加以锻炼

and that is our souls.

那就是我们的灵魂

It is so easy to do too.

这也是一件轻松的事情

Here are just a few of the things you can do

下面这几件事你都可以做

to exercise your soul.

能够锻炼你的灵魂哦

Take a moment several times each day

每天数次，每次花一点时间

Listen to a song that lifts your spirit

听一首能够让你精神振奋起来的歌

and sing along.

跟着一起唱

Spend an afternoon

在一个下雨的下雨

listening to the rain fall on your roof

花时间聆听屋檐上的雨声

while petting your dog.

同时爱抚你的爱犬

Share a smile with someone you pass on the street.

走过街道时，向遇到的人分享你的微笑

Give your children a big hug and kiss

给你的孩子一个大大的拥抱，一个吻

and tell them you love them.

告诉他们你爱他们

Take a nice long walk outside

到户外去享受长时间的散步

to reconnect with nature’s creation.

去与大自然的造物重新连接

Help out a local charity.

为当地的社会福利做点贡献

Watch the sunrise.

观赏日出

Watch the sunset.

观赏日落

Watch the moon and stars at night.

夜晚赏星赏月

Send an encouraging note to a friend who could use it.

对需要的朋友发一条鼓舞人心的消息

Shut off all of your screens

关闭所有的电子设备

and spend some time reading an inspiring book.

花时间读一读对你有启发的书

Hold the hand of someone you love.

牵着你所爱之人的手

Do a kind act for another

向他们行一善举

and don’t let anyone else know about it.

不要让其他人知道这件事

Give to your community.

为社区活动做点贡献

Give your time.

付出你的时间

Give your talents.

付出你的才能

Give your love.

付出你的爱

Treat everyone you meet like they won’t be here tomorrow.

对相遇的人加倍珍视，就像他们明天就会离去一样

Free yourself from fear

把自己从恐惧的牢笼中解放出来

and open your heart to love

敞开心扉接纳爱