If you desire a peaceful life, but you believe, "life's a struggle!" you will create the strife in which you believe, and not the peace you desire.

如果你希望过着平静的生活，但是你相信，“生命就是奋斗”，你就会按照你的信仰去奋斗，而不是按照愿望去平静的生活。

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Studies indicate that commuting is one of life's least enjoyable activities, that looking after the kids is more of a struggle than we like to admit and that eating is one of life's great pleasures.

研究表明，日复一日的上下班是生活中最无趣的活动之一，照看孩子也是一项苦差，虽然我们不愿承认，而享受美味则算得上是人间一大乐事。

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