高中英语作文：活在当下Live in the present

You owned the happiness that someone is chasing.

你正拥有别人的幸福。

Just as me, I always chattered to my young sister to travel instead of working in part-time. But she is always begrudging that I have a full-time job and can financially support myself.

拿我来说，每每唠叨我妹妹，希望她多去旅行，不要一味去兼职赚钱。但是她总是说羡慕我有一份全职工作，能够经济独立。

Actually, we are the same to look for others’ happiness.

事实上，我们都是一样，总在羡慕别人的幸福。

During the college, we live relaxed, simple. In Middle ages we are experienced, distinct. In Old ages we are tolerant, satisfied.Now we are confused, hesitated. Not young enough to depend on families, not old enough to control our life.

大学期间，大家都悠然自得，过得很简单。等到中年，我们经验丰富，思绪清晰。老年时期，我们活得宽容，而且知足。现在，我们困惑，举棋不定。年轻不能依赖亲人，却也不能把握现有的生活。

A friend who graduated from a famous university works for a famous company. This is really the life I wish to have. But I always ignored his uneasy and tired working situation.

我有一个朋友毕业于大学，就职在大公司。这就是我一直向往的生活。虽然我总是忽略他工作的不安与辛苦。

It's so bad that I focus on others’ achievements. This is really a waste of life.

我对自己太失望了，一味羡慕别人的成就。反而浪费了自己的生命。

How about you? Choosing to be the supporter in other people’s life, or being a leading actor in your life?

你呢？选择做别人生活里的配角，还是做自己生活里的主角？