人生不设限·绝对的可笑胜过绝对的无聊

In the first ten chapters I've offered you encouragement and guidance about finding your purpose.

现在，我要你疯狂一点，像我一样。

Now I want you to get a little crazy. Just like me.

我是很好笑没错，事实上，我希望你也是如此。我是“可笑法则”的创始人，这个法则主张：地球上所有人每天至少要做一件荒谬可笑的事，无论是执著于追求一个梦想，让旁人看了大呼可笑，还是单纯做一件可笑的事都可以。

I'm being ridiculous, of course. In fact, ridiculous is exactly what I want you to be too. I am the creator of the Ridiculous Rules, which hold that every living, breathing person on the planet should be committed to doing something ridiculous at least once a day, whether it's risking looking ridiculous to pursue a dream or simply having ridiculous fun.

我的可笑法则源自我最喜欢的名言之一：“不完美是美，疯狂是天才，绝对的可笑胜过绝对的无聊。”

My Ridiculous Rules spring from one of my favorite quotes: "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring."

我当然同意不完美是美，我干吗不同意?而你也不能说疯狂是天才这句话不对，例如冒险的人常常被某些人认为是疯子，但被另一些人认为是天才。此外，我也的确认为绝对的可笑胜过绝对的无聊。

Now the alleged author of that intriguing quotation is not exactly one of my role models, but I think the late actress Marilyn Monroe was on to something when she uttered it. Naturally, I agree that imperfection is beauty, why wouldn't I? You can't argue either with the fact that madness is genius—in the sense that anyone who takes risks is bound to be considered a madman by some and a genius by others. And yes, I do think it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than to be absolutely boring.

你可以掌握这本书的每个论点，但如果你不肯冒一点险，或者被那些不知道你厉害的人骂成是疯子就怕了，那么，你可能永远也没办法完成你想要实现的梦想。为了你，也为了这个地球，拜托你放开胆子、爱玩一点。别忘了偶尔嘲笑自己一下，给自己找点乐子，这样你才能好好享受这趟生命旅程。

You can master every other lesson in this book, but if you aren't willing to take some risks or dare to be called crazy by those who doubt your genius, then you likely will never achieve all that you dream of achieving. And for your sake and the planet's, please dare to be playful too. Don't forget to laugh at yourself and kick up your heels now and then so that you enjoy the journey.

行程太满、工作过量、玩乐不足的生活形态让我很难受。我立志成为福音布道家和激励讲师，为了磨炼演讲技巧，我四处奔波，尽可能接下每个邀约。经过八年马不停蹄的巡回演讲，现在的我已经有所选择。我需要过平衡一点的生活。

I'm as guilty as anyone of falling into an overscheduled, all-work-and-not-enough-play lifestyle. I was determined to become a successful evangelist and a motivational speaker. To hone my speaking skills, I hit the road, jumping on every speaking invitation I could line up. After eight dizzying years of nonstop touring and speaking, I've become more selective. I need more balance.

我们很容易陷入“有一天”这种心态：

We easily become trapped in the "someday" mentality.

“有一天，我会有许多钱，到时就可以享受人生了。”

Someday I'll have all the money I need so I can enjoy life.

“有一天，我会有更多时间跟家人在一起。”

Someday I'll be able to spend more time with my family.

“有一天，我会有时间放松一下，做自己想做的事。”

Someday I'll have time to relax and do what I love doing.

根据“可笑法则”，我鼓励你自由采取以下两大态度：

With the Ridiculous Rules, I encourage you to embrace your freedom to romp on two fronts.

一、可笑的冒险：甩开那些怀疑和反对的人，向前跃进，活出你的梦想吧。或许有人会说你很可笑，那你就回答：“没错，我是啊。”对那些不理解你的愿景或热情的人来说，你所喜爱的那些事或许真的很荒谬吧，但是别让他们的讪笑消灭你的梦想。相反地，你要借力使力，一路往梦想高处攀登!

Number one is Ridiculous Risk: Be willing to blow past the doubters and the naysayers and make a leap to live your dreams. Some may say you are being ridiculous. Your response should be: Why, yes I am! Doing what you love may seem ridiculous to people who don't share your vision or your passion. You can't let their ridicule rid you of your dream. Instead, use it to ride it all the way to the top!

二、可笑的乐趣：花点时间享受人生、跟所爱的人在一起。去欢笑、去爱，然后来点可笑的乐趣，让别人分享喜悦吧。如果你觉得人生很严肃，不妨想想死亡!生命很可贵，该严肃的时候要严肃，但是该嬉闹的时候，还是要嬉闹。

Number two is Ridiculous Fun: Take time to enjoy your life and your loved ones. Laugh, love, and have ridiculous fun so others can share the joy. If you think life is serious, imagine death! In this blessed life be as serious as you need to be, but take the opportunity to be just as playful as you can be too.