Feb 20, 20213 min read

專訪05 Jude #我的愛自己是過自己愛的生活

Updated: Nov 10, 2021

To love myself is love the life you live, live the life you love.

“Love the life you live, live the life you love.”

大約剛從大學畢業時，有位好友的姐姐送了我這句話，直到現在一直當成自己的座右銘。

I was told this by a friend's sister when I graduated from university. It’s been my motto ever since.

在合乎道德以及能力所及前提下，能為自己做出選擇，不依賴別人滿足自己，而是依靠自己本身的積極與努力來達成目標，讓自己得到滿足的狀態。

Obviously being ethical and within your capabilities, but I think one gets great satisfaction through being able to make their own choices and getting it through determination and graft when reaching for their goals.

Q1.愛自己的定義

Loving myself means…

正如有光就有影，人無完人，所以不論是優點還是缺點，這些都是構成自己的要素。

With light comes shadows. No one is perfect. Whether they are our strengths or weaknesses, they are all elements of us.

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真誠地接受自己，很多事情是無法改變，但在可實行的條件下做調整，並適時傾聽自己真正的聲音，了解自己真正的需求。

Accept yourself for who you are. While there are many things you can’t change, start making adjustments under feasible conditions, and listen to your inner voice at the right time to understand your true needs.

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Q2. 不愛自己的狀態

Not loving myself is...

讓自己身處於危險不安全的狀態或場合／參加消耗自己能量也無收穫的社交活動／過度花心力去迎合別人配合別人的喜好／沒有把自己擅長的事情全力做到一個極致。

Putting myself in a dangerous situation or state of mind / Engaging in meaningless and mentally draining social activities / Putting excessive effort into pleasing others or their needs / Not putting in my best effort when I know I’m capable of doing better.

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Q3. 愛自己的生活模式

The lifestyle of loving myself...

替自己創造儀式感，把握生活的每個當下。不要過度在意別人的眼光，保持禮貌也維持距離，隨時為自己留個退路，有自己底線，更懂得如何拒絕。

Make it a ritual for yourself and try to grasp every moment in life. Don't pay too much attention to what others may think of you. Try to be polite and keep your distance if you have to. The situation might require you to have an exit strategy. And know your bottom line - know when to say no.

如果懂的更如何了解自己本身，或去了解更多事情背後的脈絡，其實對於在做作品時也是相對有幫助的。

When you can better understand yourself, or have learned to understand things from a broader context, then your work will also benefit from it.

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其實最關鍵的還是在生活中把多些時間與心神分配給自己並感謝自己，例如特定日子會做些什麼或準備些禮物給另一半或重要的人。

I believe the most important thing is to spend more time on yourself, and be appreciative of yourself. For example, make a day out of certain occasions, or prepare a surprise gift for your partner.

不妨試著把目標對象替換成自己，在特定日子或是完成一個目標，挑個禮物或安排個旅行來慰勞自己，跟自己說聲謝謝，我們辛苦了。

Try putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. Pick a date to go on a trip, or choose a gift for yourself on a special day or when you’ve completed a goal. It’s good to give yourself a pat on the back and recognise the hard work you’ve put in.