人生不设限·第一章 如果没有得到奇迹，就成为一个奇迹

One of my most popular videos on YouTube shows footage of me skateboarding, surfing, playing music, hitting a golf ball, falling down, getting up, speaking to audiences, and best of all, receiving hugs from all sorts of great people. 

我在You Tube上最受欢迎的影音，是一段拍摄了我在溜滑板、冲浪、听音乐、打高尔夫球、跌倒、爬起来、跟听众说话，还有跟许多人拥抱等等的影片。

All in all, those are pretty ordinary activities that just about anybody can do, right? So why do you think that video has been viewed millions of times? My theory is that people are drawn to watch it because despite my physical limitations, I'm living as though I have no limits. 

总的来说，这些不过就是一般人也做得到的平常事，不是吗？那你觉得为什么这样的影片却可以吸引几百万人点阅呢？我认为，大家之所以想看，是因为尽管生理上有重重限制，我却活得似乎完全不受限。

People often expect someone with a severe disability to be inactive, maybe even angry and withdrawn. I like to surprise them by showing that I lead a very adventurous and fulfilling existence. 

人们总是认为，身体有严重缺陷的人会活得没什么生趣，甚至易怒、退缩。因此，当大家发现我竟然过着大胆且充实的生活时，难免感到意外——我就是喜欢让人吃惊。

Among the hundreds of comments on that video, here's one typical remark: "Seeing a guy like this being happy makes me wonder why the hell I feel sorry for myself sometimes . . . or feel that I'm not attractive enough, or funny enough, or WHATEVER. How can I even think thoughts like that when this guy is living without limbs and still being HAPPY!?" 

我的影片往往有几百条留言，最典型的如下：看到像他这样的家伙都可以这么快乐，我不禁怀疑我对自己到底有什么好不爽的？我干吗觉得自己不够有魅力、不够有趣？这个没有四肢的家伙活得这么开心，而我的脑袋竟然会有那些无聊的想法！

I'm often asked that very question: "Nick, how can you be so happy?" You may be dealing with your own challenges, so I'll give you the quick answer up front: 

我经常被问到这个问题：“力克，你怎么可以这么快乐？”你或许正面临挑战，所以我就先回答你吧：

I found happiness when I realized that as imperfect as I may be, I am the perfect Nick Vujicic. I am God's creation, designed according to His plan for me. That's not to say that there isn't room for improvement. I'm always trying to be better so I can better serve Him and the world! 

我快乐是因为我了解到，我或许并不完美，但我是完美的力克·胡哲！我是上帝照着他对我的计划所做的独特创作。当然，这并不表示我的一切已无须改进，我一直努力让自己更好，这样才能更彻底地服侍上帝和这个世界。

I do believe my life has no limits. I want you to feel the same way about your life, no matter what your challenges may be. As we begin our journey together, please take a moment to think about any limitations you've placed on your life or that you've allowed others to place on it. Now think about what it would be like to be free of those limitations. What would your life be if anything were possible? 

我确实相信我的生命没有限制，而不论你的挑战是什么，希望你也觉得自己的人生不受限。当我们一起开始这段旅程时，请先思考一下你为自己的人生，或者别人替你的人生加上的限制。现在再想一想，如果没有这些限制会怎样？如果任何事都是可能的，那么，你的人生会如何？

I'm officially disabled, but I'm truly enabled because of my lack of limbs. My unique challenges have opened up unique opportunities to re ach so many in need. Just imagine what is possible for you! 

表面上，我是个失能者，但实际上，我因为没有四肢而拥有能力。我个人的独特挑战为我开启了独一无二的机会，让我可以接触到许多有需要的人。所以，请好好想一想有什么是你可以做的!

Too often we tell ourselves we aren't smart enough or attractive enough or talented enough to pursue our dreams. We buy into what others say about us, or we put restrictions on ourselves. What's worse is that when you consider yourself unworthy, you are putting limits on how God can work through you! 

我们实在太常以为自己不够聪明、不够有魅力、不够有天分，因此无法追求梦想。别人怎么讲我们就怎么相信，要不然就是自我设限太多。更糟的是，当你觉得自己毫无价值时，就等于限制了上帝在你身上的作为。

When you give up on your dreams, you put God in a box. After all, you are His creation. He made you for a purpose. Therefore your life cannot be limited any more than God's love can be contained. 

当你放弃梦想时，就等于把上帝框住了。毕竟，你是他的创造物，他创造你是有目的的。因此，你的生命不应该受到限制，就像神的爱不受局限一样。

I have a choice. You have a choice. We can choose to dwell on disappointments and shortcomings. We can choose to be bitter, angry, or sad. Or when faced with hard times and hurtful people, we can choose to learn from the experience and move forward, taking responsibility for our own happiness. 

我有选择，你也有选择。我们可以选择对那些令人失望与不足之处念念不忘，可以选择苦涩、愤怒或悲哀；或者，在面对艰难时刻和那些对我们心怀恶意的人时，我们可以选择从经验中学习，然后继续往前走，为自己的快乐负责。

As God's child, you are beautiful and precious, worth more than all the diamonds in the world. You and I are perfectly suited to be who we were meant to be! Even still, it should always be our goal to become an even better person and stretch our boundaries by dreaming big. Adjustments are necessary along the way because life isn't always rosy, but it is always worth living. I'm here to tell you that no matter what your circumstances may be, as long as you are breathing, you have a contribution to make. 

作为上帝的儿女，你是美好且珍贵的，比这世上所有的钻石更有价值。你我都是照着我们该有的样子完美成形，不过，我们的目标应该是不断努力成为更好的人，并借着更远大的梦想扩张自己的界限。这一路上有许多需要调整的地方（毕竟人生不是一直花香常漫），但活着永远是值得的。我想让你知道，无论你的环境如何，只要还有一口气在，你就能做出贡献。

I can't put a hand on your shoulder to reassure you, but I can speak from the heart. However desperate your life may seem, there is hope. As bad as circumstances appear, there are better days ahead. No matter how dire your circumstances may appear, you can rise above them. To wish for change will change nothing. To make the decision to take action right now will change everything! 

我没办法拍拍你的肩膀给你保证什么，但我可以发自内心真诚地对你说，无论你的人生看起来多么无望，希望永远存在；就算情况似乎很糟糕，前方还是会有好日子；无论环境有多险峻，你总能超越这些艰险。期待改变并不能带来改变，下定决心、此刻就采取行动，才能改变一切。

All events come together for the good. I'm certain of that because it's been true in my life. What good is a life without limbs? Just by looking at me, people know that I faced and overcame many obstacles and hardships. That makes them willing to listen to me as a source of inspiration. They allow me to share my faith, to tell them they are loved, and to give them hope. 

万事互相效力，一切最终会有好结果——这点我很确定，因为我的生命就是如此。没有四肢的人生有什么好的？光是看着我，人们就愿意倾听我，让我分享信仰，告诉大家他们是被爱的，并带给他们希望。

That is my contribution. It's important to recognize your own value. Know that you also have something to contribute. If you feel frustrated right now, that's okay. Your sense of frustration means you want more for your life than you have right now. That's all good. Often it's the challenges in life that show us who we are truly meant to be. 

这就是我的贡献。认识自己的价值很重要，要知道，你也有些什么可以贡献出去。如果你此刻觉得沮丧，那也OK，因为沮丧感代表你想要一个比现况更丰富的人生，这很好啊。通常生命中的挑战会让我们更明白自己真正应该成为一个什么样的人。