More than a third of us blame a lack of cash for preventing us from fulfilling our dreams, while 25 per cent think loved ones held us back. But 32 per cent admitted that the blame lay with their own lack of courage, according to the research by the British Heart Foundation.

根据英国心脏基金会的研究，超过三分之一的人抱怨没钱阻止了自己实现梦想，而25%的人认为爱人妨碍了发展。但32%的人承认自己缺乏勇气才是主要原因。

Dr Gayle Brewer, senior lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire School of Psychology, said: ‘There seems to be a certain air of resignation amongst us that living out our dreams may simply not be possible for a variety of reasons.’

盖尔·布鲁尔是中央兰开夏大学心理系讲师，他表示：“我们似乎都妥协了，认为我们无法实现梦想的原因有很多。”

But perhaps in an effort to ensure we have fewer regrets to dwell on in future, the survey also revealed that we have a rather ambitious ‘to do’ list – with winning the lottery our number one goal.

或许是为了让我们未来少一些后悔作出一些努力，调查同样发现人们还有一张有雄心的待办清单——其中中彩票排在位。

TOP 10 ITEMS ON 'TO DO' LIST

待办清单上前10件要做的事

1. Win the Lottery

中奖

2. Travel the world

环游世界

3. See the Northern Lights

看北极光

4. Experience a once-in-a lifetime challenge

体验一次人生的大挑战

5. See world famous landmarks such as the Taj Mahal or the Egyptian Pyramids

参观世界的标志性建筑，如泰姬陵、埃及金字塔

6. Swim with dolphins or sharks

和海豚或者鲨鱼一起游泳

7. Live and work abroad

在国外工作和生活

8. Build your own house

自己盖房子

9. Go on an African Safari

非洲之旅

10. Start up a dream business and run it

开始一个梦想的事业，并开始实行