如何成為潮流引領者

How to Become a Trendsetter

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你是否曾渴望成為潮流引領者?從前,你只能觀察別人的穿著,努力跟上時尚潮流,但你可曾反思過,究竟是誰創造了時尚?時尚在進入頂尖時裝設計師沙龍之前,早已存在。新潮流由那些相對不受擺錘 (Pendulum) 影響的人所創造,他們憑藉獨立的判斷與偏好行事,聆聽內心,精準地作出服飾選擇。隨後,他們的理念受到關注,被他人采納,並自發地散播開來。這正是他們開始主導時尚潮流的方式。

Do you ever want to become a trendsetter? Previously, you had to watch how others dressed and try to keep up with the fashion, but did you ever ask yourself who created fashion? Fashions already exist before they reach the salons of the leading couturiers. New trends are created by people who are relatively free from pendulums. They are ruled by their own independent judgements and preferences. They dress by listening to their heart and hit the mark. Then their idea is noticed, picked up on by others and begins to spread spontaneously. This is how they begin to dictate fashion.


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如果你盲目追隨最新的流行趨勢,你的外在形象很可能會因此受損。觀察他人時,你會發現有些人穿著極為優雅,卻並不隨波逐流;這些人自有一股獨特韻味,誰也不會認為他們不時髦。恰恰相反,你常見那些刻意緊跟潮流者,卻讓人覺得勉強而不自然,他們只是在盲目模仿,沿著充滿內在意圖 (Intention) 的道路、追尋別人的目標,融入了由擺錘 (Pendulum) 創造的流行。與其隨波逐流,不如了解自己的喜好,找出最適合你自己的風格。正如一句法語諺語所說:「別怕顯得不時髦;怕的應是顯得愚蠢。」

If you blindly follow the latest fashions you can totally cripple your outward appearance. If you observe other people you will notice that certain individuals dress extremely elegantly but not in the latest fashions. You can see immediately that these individuals have a certain edge and it would not occur to anyone to accuse them of being unfashionable. Quite the opposite in fact; everywhere you see people dressed strictly to fashion but you cannot help feeling sorry for them because it just does not suit them. They are imitators blindly travelling the road of inner intention towards another’s goal buying into a fashion created by pendulums. Rather than understanding their own preferences and what really suits them they follow the pendulum’s rule: “do as I do”. A French saying comes to mind that goes: “Do not be afraid of looking unfashionable; be afraid of looking silly”.


3/12

風格只是時尚那表面、淺薄的一面而已。真正的時尚精髓在於,當你找到既符合風格氛圍又能彰顯個性化的服飾後,你會散發出獨特氣質。你必須弄清楚自己真正追求的是時尚感還是優雅感,這兩者截然不同。你認為哪個更適合你?你可以嘗試那種帶有怪異復古風情的裝扮,但如果那種風格是你的真實選擇,所有人都會對你羨慕不已!

Style is just the outer , superficial side of fashion. The essence of fashion is conveyed when a person finds clothes that fit the style context and compliment their individuality. You have to be sure of what you really want; to look fashionable or to look elegant, because these are not the same thing. What do you think is better? You can dress in some weird retro style way off the spirit of the era, but if the style is yours everyone will be green with envy!


4/12

你或許已經察覺,追隨潮流無非是在參與一場由擺錘 (Pendulum) 主宰的時尚遊戲。流行趨勢來得快,又去得快,它們是最持久的擺錘之一。沉迷於它並無問題,最重要的是你要清楚自己正在這樣做,並從中獲得真正適合自己的好處,而不是盲目地去追捧。

You have probably already realised that following the fashion is nothing other than participation in the pendulum fashion game. The fads of fashion come as quickly as they go. They are one of the most perennial pendulums. There is nothing wrong with succumbing to its influence. The important thing is to be aware you are doing it and gain the benefit of the fashion for yourself rather than simply paying tribute to it.


5/12

你可以創造出屬於自己的時尚擺錘 (Pendulum);這其實非常簡單。只需別再追隨那些既定的擺錘,轉而專注於自己。為自己設下目標,力求呈現優雅且趣味盎然的形象,而無須去追求具體化的細節。走進店鋪時,就像前面所描述的那樣,觀察陳列品、拋開當前流行,僅關注你在看這些物品時所產生的直覺感受。關閉分析系統,停止思考、比較和爭辯;一旦發現自己在試圖推理,立即停止,因為那毫無意義。不如靜心聽聽晨星低語的微妙聲響。(Note: 「晨星低語」用以形象表達直覺的微妙感受)

You can create your own fashion pendulum. It is very simple to do. You just have to turn away from the pendulums and towards yourself. Set yourself the goal of looking elegant and interesting. You do not have to make anything too specific. Just walk around the shops and look at what is on display using the method described above. Forget about the current fashion. Pay attention only to what you are feeling when you look at things. Turn off the analysis apparatus; stop thinking, comparing and expostulating. The moment you catch yourself trying to reason and speculate, stop the process immediately because it is futile. Instead, listen to the rustle of the morning stars.


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起初你可能不會很成功,因此不妨先不要對時間設限。放下那達成目標的渴望;如果方法不起效果,也不會有任何損失。減輕必須達標的壓力,降低「重要性」(Importance) 並放鬆對情況的控制。只需隨意逛逛,出於好奇地試穿展示的衣物,並信任那自然而然流動的替代流 (Alternatives flow)。

You might not be very successful at it when you first start so it is better not to set a time limit on things. Let go off the desire to achieve your goal. If it does not work, well, you have not lost anything. Take off the pressure of having to achieve your goal. Reduce importance and relax control. Just window shop; try things on out of curiosity. Trust the alternatives flow.


7/12

在購物時,不妨於腦海中運行一幅屬於你目標的「幻燈片」 (Slide)。這幅「幻燈片」裡不必詳細描繪你具體的外貌,而應包含你因為展現優雅、獨特和引人注意而所感受到的情緒氛圍。

It can be useful to run the slide of your goal in your mind whilst you are shopping. The slide must include the quality of how you feel when you attract a lot of attention because you looking you are looking so elegant, interesting and different rather than being a detailed picture of what exactly you look like when that is happening.


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放棄那種非凡、藝術般的執著吧,因為追求非凡並不必然能帶來成功。相信我,你會意外地發現各種驚喜。過一段時間後,你肯定能摸索出將事物獨特融合的奇妙方式。一旦內心與心智 (Unity of heart and mind) 合一,你將體驗到一種難以形容的驚喜與喜悅交織的感受。你會立即認出這種感覺,並不是簡單地說「這就是我所尋」,而會情不自禁地喊出:「不可能!太神奇了!」這正是它的運作方式;你的潛能只受限於你自己的意圖 (Intention)。

Give up on the desire to find something artsy and extraordinary. The extraordinaire does not necessarily guarantee success. Believe me you will stumble upon all sorts of unexpected discoveries. After a while you are sure to discover unusual and original ways of putting things together. As soon as the heart and mind are united you will experience an incomparable feeling; a combination of surprise and delight. You will recognise it straight away and rather than saying to yourself: “That is what I was looking for” you will want to cry out something more like: “No way! That’s amazing.” That is how it works. Your potential is only limited by your own intention.


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成功的祕訣在於擺脫擺錘 (Pendulum) 的約束,走出屬於自己的道路。當擺錘 (Pendulum) 看到新星在地平線冉冉升起時,它會毫不猶豫地撥亮那顆星,因為它們只有一個選項——把你打造成它們的寵兒。畢竟,擺錘 (Pendulum) 必須掌控一切,所以它甚至會幫助你。如果你足夠幸運,你將成為你所創造的擺錘 (Pendulum) 中的焦點。

The secret to success lies in freeing yourself from pendulums and going your own way. So what do pendulums do when they see a new star rising on the horizon? As you know from previous chapters, they light it up. They have no other option than to make you a star, i.e. their favourite. Because pendulums need to be in control of everything they will even help you. If you are lucky, you will become the favourite of your own pendulum creation.


10/12

前述內容不僅僅適用於選衣,而是可以套用於你所做的一切。做自己是一種極盡奢華的特權!這是人人都能享有的權利,但只有少數人敢於真正體會其中的快樂。唯一的原因在於,大部分人受制於那些需要順從擺錘 (Pendulum) 的傀儡,而非自由思考的個體。只要你理解原理,擺脫不必要的影響,就能成為真正的自己。

All that has just been said relates to more than clothes of course. You can apply the same principles to everything you do. It is such a luxurious privilege to be yourself! It is the one privilege everyone can afford but only a few muster up the courage to enjoy. The only reason for this is that people are dependent on pendulums who need obedient puppets not free-minded individuals. You just have to understand the principle, free yourself from their needless influence and be yourself.


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換句話說,心智必須將一個簡單真理納入其參考:每個人都擁有一件珍貴寶物——那就是靈魂 (subconscious) 的獨特性。每個人都隨身攜帶著成功的鑰匙,但卻往往未能唱出它的歌。讓你的心智牽起你的內心,走進店鋪,讓它去選擇屬於自己的玩意兒。

In other words, the mind has to include one simple truth into its list of references: everyone owns a precious treasure – the uniqueness of their soul. Every individual carries the key to success in their pocket and yet leaves off sing it. Have your mind take the heart by the hand, take it to the shops and let it choose its own toy.


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心與心智 (Unity of heart and mind) 的合一是如此稀有,幾乎可以賣出高價。所有偉大的藝術與文化成就,都正是這種合一的呈現。明星之所以會出現,正是因為大家渴望填補自己所缺的——那份心與心智 (Unity of heart and mind) 的合一。

Unity of heart and mind is such a rarity that you can literally sell at a huge profit. All great achievements of art and culture are an expression of this unity. Stars become stars only because people are interested in what is missing from their own lives – unity of heart and mind.


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