你为什么不快乐？

I have gradually understood why I am not happy, because I always look forward to a result of everything.

我慢慢明白了我为什么不快乐，因为我总是期待一个结果。

 

When reading a book, I expect that the book will help me become intelligent and have a profound insight.

When swimming, I expect that swimming will help me become slender and lose weight one pound by one pound.

When participating in an activity, I expect that the activity will bring me a rich and fruitful experience. 

看一本书期待它让我变深刻，

游泳期待它让我一斤斤瘦下来，

参加一个活动期待换来充实丰富的经历。

If these preset expectations have come true,

I will exhale a long breath of relief.

这些预设的期待如果实现了，

长舒一口气。

 

If they don’t come true,

I will be full of remorse.

如果没实现呢？

自怨自艾。

But in my childhood, it’s also the same ‘me’

who spent time of one whole afternoon watching ants moving around,

and waiting for flowers to bloom on the stones.

In my childhood I didn’t look forward to a result from everything.

At that time, crying and laughing are pure and simple.

可是小时候也是同一个我，

用一个下午的时间看蚂蚁搬家，

等石头开花，

小时候不期待结果，

小时候哭笑都不打折。

—— 马德