Shem Banbury景一

As very young children， we are experts at finding hobbies. We play inthe sandpit1， dance， and sing around the playground， collect action figures，and spend our days learning everything we can. But somewhere on thepath2 to being a teenager， we stop trying as many new things as possibleand spend less time on our interests.

作为小孩子，我们是寻找爱好的专家。我们在沙坑里玩，在操场上跳舞、唱歌，收集可动人偶，成天学习我们能学的一切。但在通往青少年的道路上，我们不再尝试尽可能多的新事物，并在兴趣上花更少的时间。

Of course， sometimes it feels like you dont have time for a hobby. Mostof us have been taught that when it comes to time， efficiency3 is what mattersmost. As a result， weve structured4 our lives around school rather than play.But with a little thought， you should be able to find more time in your sched-ule5 to do the things you love. Most of us have free time， we just dont alwaysspend it wisely.

当然，有时你会觉得没有时间去培养一项爱好。我们大多数人受到的教导是一说到时间，效率才是最重要的。因此，我们的生活是围绕着学校而不是玩耍来安排的。但是稍微想想，你应该能够在时间表中找到更多的时间来做自己喜欢的事情。我们大多数人都有空闲时间，只是不能总是合理利用。

At the end of a busy week， sitting in front of the television or the computermight feel like relaxation， but screen time tends to be a solo6 pursuit7 that keeps usfrom communicating with others.

在忙碌的一周结束时，坐在电视机或电脑前可能会让人感到放松，但屏幕时间往往是一种孤独的追求，使我们无法与其他人交流。

Hobbies are essentially8 the active pursuit of a personal interest. And how doyou find a hobby you will enjoy？

爱好本质上是对个人兴趣的积极追求。那么你怎样才能找到喜欢的爱好呢？

Finding a hobby can mean taking the first step to actively pursue that thingyouve always thought about doing. Have you ever started a sentence with thewords“Ive always wanted to...”？ You can look to your childhood or go outsidefor inspiration.

找到一个爱好可能意味着迈出第一步去积极追求你一直想做的事情。你有没有以“我一直想……”为开头讲过一句话呢？你可以回顾一下童年时期或出门走走寻找灵感。

Pursuing a hobby when youre young could have a hugely positive impact onyour later life. Turn your spark9 of passion10 into a hobby and it could develop into alifelong interest. Who knows， it could possibly be the starting point for your adult career—one that you actually love.

年輕时追求一种爱好会对你以后的生活产生巨大的积极影响。把你的激情火花转化为一种爱好，它会发展成为你一生的兴趣。谁知道呢，它可能是你成年后职业的起点———一个你真正热爱的职业。

（英语原文选自院kiwikidsnews.co.nz）