confront life as it is

Everyone must confront life /as it is /and have themselves well poised /for a favorable turn /that may change their life course/ for the better.
每个人都必须坦然面对人生，准备好去迎接命运的转机，因此人生运程就会变得更好。


*as it is: 照现在这样,照眼前的情形看
Leave it as it is. 听其自然；保持原样；顺其自然
* poised: adj. 1) ready to do a particular thing at any moment 准备就绪的;处于准备状态；蓄势待发；有充分准备
2) showing very calm and controlled behaviour沉着的，泰然自若的
e.g. US forces are poised for a massive air, land and sea assault.  
美国军队作好了发动大规模海、陆、空攻击的准备。
*a favorable turn: 转机;好转