一直沒(méi)有進(jìn)步嗎?再次開(kāi)始行動(dòng)的3種方法

一直沒(méi)有進(jìn)步嗎?再次開(kāi)始行動(dòng)的3種方法

The best things in life never come easily. And it’s discouraging to work on a personal or career goal for a long time without seeming to get closer to the desired outcome.

生命中最美好的東西是不會(huì)輕易來(lái)的。為一個(gè)個(gè)人或事業(yè)目標(biāo)努力了很長(zhǎng)一段時(shí)間卻沒(méi)有接近理想結(jié)果是令人沮喪的。

After studying a number of research articles and experimenting with a long list of life hacks, here are three ways to get moving again if you’re feeling stuck and not making progress.

在研究了大量的研究文章并嘗試了一長(zhǎng)串的生活小技巧后，如果你感到停滯不前，沒(méi)有進(jìn)步，這里有三種方法讓你重新開(kāi)始。

Extrinsic Motivation Vs Intrinsic Motivation

外在動(dòng)機(jī)Vs內(nèi)在動(dòng)機(jī)

First, it’s important to understand motivation as that is often what drives us forward (or what we’re lacking). Most people feel stuck when they lose motivation. When that happens, you start to feel uncertain of your vision and goals. It’s easy to start doubting yourself and wondering if your goals are even achievable. Some might even take it personally and start seeing themselves as less than what they’re capable of.

首先，理解動(dòng)機(jī)是很重要的，因?yàn)閯?dòng)機(jī)通常是推動(dòng)我們前進(jìn)的東西(或者是我們?nèi)鄙俚臇|西)。當(dāng)他們失去動(dòng)力的時(shí)候，大多數(shù)人會(huì)覺(jué)得被困住了。當(dāng)這種情況發(fā)生時(shí)，你開(kāi)始對(duì)自己的愿景和目標(biāo)感到不確定。你很容易開(kāi)始懷疑自己，懷疑自己的目標(biāo)能否實(shí)現(xiàn)。有些人甚至認(rèn)為這是針對(duì)自己的，并開(kāi)始認(rèn)為自己的能力不夠。

Without motivation, it’s challenging for you to charge forward, let alone to get moving again when you feel that enormous stress and resistance upon you. But when people talk about motivation, they think about external rewards, like more money and greater pleasures to push themselves forward.

沒(méi)有動(dòng)力，向前沖對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)是一種挑戰(zhàn)，更不用說(shuō)在你感到巨大的壓力和阻力時(shí)再次前進(jìn)了。但當(dāng)人們談到動(dòng)機(jī)時(shí)，他們想到的是外部獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)，比如更多的錢和更大的樂(lè)趣來(lái)推動(dòng)自己前進(jìn)。

Extrinsic motivation doesn’t last. Instead, you need to cultivate intrinsic motivation if you want to make progress again. The big question is: How do you do that?

外在動(dòng)機(jī)不會(huì)持久。相反，如果你想再次取得進(jìn)步，你需要培養(yǎng)內(nèi)在的動(dòng)力。最大的問(wèn)題是:你如何做到這一點(diǎn)?

How to Start Making Progress

如何開(kāi)始取得進(jìn)展

1. Reconnect With Your Why

重新思考你開(kāi)始的原因

It wasn’t easy. For most people, the why question might lead to the answer of giving up. But if it’s something that matters to you, there will always be a strong, fundamental reason that makes giving up not an option.

它不是一件容易的事。對(duì)于大多數(shù)人來(lái)說(shuō)，這個(gè)問(wèn)題的答案可能是放棄。但是，如果某件事對(duì)你來(lái)說(shuō)很重要，那么總會(huì)有一個(gè)強(qiáng)大的、根本的理由讓你覺(jué)得放棄不是一種選擇。

You don’t get into these career and personal goals for no reason. You commit yourself to them because there’s something bigger than your needs of instant gratification, your fears, and probably yourself. It’s crucial for you to reconnect with the why when things look less optimistic than you want them to be.

你不會(huì)無(wú)緣無(wú)故地進(jìn)入這些職業(yè)和個(gè)人目標(biāo)。你獻(xiàn)身于它們，是因?yàn)橛斜饶愕募磿r(shí)滿足、你的恐懼，也許還有你自己更重要的東西。當(dāng)事情看起來(lái)沒(méi)有你想的那么樂(lè)觀的時(shí)候，重新思考為什么是很重要的。

2. Create a Sense of Control

創(chuàng)造一種控制感

The key difference between intelligence and effort is the locus of control. Intelligence, to most people, comes naturally and falls under something outside of our control. On the flip side, hard work is considered as the internal locus of control because it’s something we choose to do.

智力和努力的關(guān)鍵區(qū)別在于控制點(diǎn)。對(duì)大多數(shù)人來(lái)說(shuō)，智力是天生的，是我們無(wú)法控制的。另一方面，努力工作被認(rèn)為是內(nèi)在的控制點(diǎn)，因?yàn)檫@是我們選擇去做的事情。

Remember, one small obstacle is never the thing that ruins your life. It’s the inaction that lets obstacles and setbacks stack on top of each other. Making progress isn’t about doing something perfectly, it’s about taking back the control and moving forward one step at a time.

記住，一個(gè)小小的障礙永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)毀了你的生活。正是這種不作為讓障礙和挫折堆積在一起。進(jìn)步不是把事情做得完美，而是收回控制，一步一步向前進(jìn)。

3. Focus on Tiny Actions

關(guān)注微小的動(dòng)作

You see, every action we take requires effort and energy. Talking about massive action might make you sound smarter in conversations, but it’s not as practical as it seems in real life. The bigger the action is, the higher the resistance pulling us away from getting started, staying focused, and being consistent. Instead of focusing on massive action, try starting small if you want to start making progress again.

你看，我們采取的每一個(gè)行動(dòng)都需要努力和精力。談?wù)摯笠?guī)模的行動(dòng)可能會(huì)讓你在對(duì)話中聽(tīng)起來(lái)更聰明，但它并不像在現(xiàn)實(shí)生活中看起來(lái)那么實(shí)際。行動(dòng)越大，阻力就會(huì)越高，把我們拉離開(kāi)始、很難保持專注和一致。如果你想再次取得進(jìn)步，試著從小事做起，而不是專注于大規(guī)模的行動(dòng)。

If you’ve been focusing on becoming better every day, it’s inevitable that you’re making some kind of progress in one way or another. Unfortunately, you just don’t realize it. The solution is simple: keep track of every small win and celebrate it.

如果你每天都在專注于變得更好，那么不可避免的你會(huì)以這樣或那樣的方式取得一些進(jìn)步。不幸的是，你沒(méi)有意識(shí)到這一點(diǎn)。解決辦法很簡(jiǎn)單:記下每一個(gè)小勝利并慶祝它。

The best way to do this is to keep a daily journal and review what you’ve done and accomplished at the end of a day. Ask yourself what have you accomplished today and how you can do better tomorrow. If you got something meaningful done for the day, don’t forget to celebrate it, however small it is.

最好的方法就是每天寫(xiě)日記，在一天結(jié)束的時(shí)候回顧你所做的和完成的事情。問(wèn)問(wèn)自己今天完成了什么，明天怎樣才能做得更好。如果這一天你做了一些有意義的事情，無(wú)論多么小的事情，都不要忘記慶祝一下。