生活英語聽力文章：堅信自己所堅持的
堅信自己所堅持的
I Said It And I Meant It!
言出必行!
Think of the last time you exercised and said to yourself, “I can do it” or “I can do three more reps” or “I can go another 10 minutes” with grit and determination. Did your words make you push harder? Did you give your very best effort to achieve your desired outcome?
回想一下上次你鍛煉時對自己說的那些豪言壯語——“我可以的”、“我還能多做三個”或“我還能再堅持十分鐘”，它們有沒有讓你更加努力?你是否為了達成目標傾盡全力了呢?
Now think of an occasion when you said things like “I am tired today” or “I don’t think I can do anymore” or “I can’t go any longer.” What happened? Did this little voice in the back of your mind sound defeated? Were you able to push yourself or did you give up?
那么現(xiàn)在想想每次你說“我今天好累”或者“我再也做不了了”，又或者“我再也堅持不下去了”這些話的時候，結果又怎樣了呢?你能克服腦海里這樣微不足道的念頭嗎?你能督促自己嗎?還是你放棄了?
The common denominator in both circumstances is your inner voice. Yet the results are dramatically different depending on the nature of your “conversation.” Your statements can either gave you energy to push harder or they can suck the life out of you and cause you to quit.
這兩種情況的共同點在于：它們都反映了你內心的聲音。但根據這兩種“自我對話”性質上的差異，結果是截然不同的。你的心理暗示要么給你動力讓你更努力，要么消耗生命讓你從此自暴自棄。
The Power of Self-Talk post describes how the conversations we have with ourselves influence every part of our lives. If our internal dialog is positive and focuses on our talents, skills and abilities we are encouraged, optimistic and more likely to achieve our goals.
一篇名為“自我對話的力量”的文章揭示了自我對話如何影響我們生活的每一部分的奧秘。如果我們的心理暗示是積極的而且集中于自身天賦、技能和能力，那么我們就會倍受鼓舞，樂觀向上，從而更容易實現(xiàn)自己的目標。
On the other hand, if our thoughts focus on our faults, mistakes, weaknesses, insecurities, or fears, it will be virtually impossible to feel confident and advance our lives forward.
相反，如果我們的思想集中于自身缺陷錯誤，心神不定，破綻百出，畏首畏尾，那就幾乎不可能有自信，生命也得不到升華。
All of this illustrates that what we say to ourselves impacts our emotions, attitude and outlook. Since this internal dialog is so important, how can we use it to help us achieve our personal best?
所有這些都表明，我們的情緒、態(tài)度和觀念都受自己心理暗示的影響。既然自我對話如此重要，那么我們該如何利用它們以做最棒的自己呢?
The answer is simple. Be intentional about saying things to yourself that will help you achieve your desired outcome.
答案很簡單：刻意暗示自己一些有助于實現(xiàn)預定目標的話語。
Guiding Statements
導向型話語
Throughout my career I have consistently focused on using what I call guiding statements- statements designed to help direct my thinking.
在整個職業(yè)生涯中，我都始終把精力集中于那些能引導我思維的話語，我稱它們?yōu)閷蛐驮捳Z。
Here are some examples of the types of guiding statements I say to myself.
以下是我自己使用的一些導向型話語類型的例子。
If I am working on an important project that must be completed today I will say, “I will get this done today” over and over again throughout the day.
If I am listening to someone and feel I have something important to contribute I will say, “Listen and don’t interrupt.”
If I am getting frustrated or defensive, I will repeat in my mind, “Speak in love.”
If I am thinking about something that is depressing me I will say, “I am not going to think about XX (failure, mistake or blunder) any longer. I have learned all I can learn and I am moving on”, then I use my self-control to change my thinking.
If I want to think positive or optimistic thoughts, I will use positive affirmations such as, “I can do it”, “I will be successful at this”, “I will give a killer presentation”, “I will earn that promotion”, “I will walk across the stage and get that award” or “I am getting better everyday.” There are literally thousands of positive statements, individually designed, that can help you focus your thoughts in a positive direction.
如果我正在做一項很重要的工作，而且今天內就要完成，我會一整天不斷對自己說：“我今天會把它做完的”。如果我在聽別人說話的時候覺得自己有不同意見，我會對自己說：“不要打斷他”。如果我很沮喪或。。。。，我會在腦海中一遍遍重復：“不要惡語傷人”。如果我在想一件讓我很郁悶的事，我會對自己說：“我再也不會想這些事情(失敗、失誤或大錯事)了。能學的我都學了，并且還在不斷進步。”然后通過自我控制改變想法。如果我想變得積極樂觀，我會給予自己正面肯定，如：“我能做到的”、“我會成功的”、“我的演講肯定會征服聽眾”、“我會爭取到那個升職機會的”、“我將走上臺領取屬于我的榮譽”或者“我一天比一天優(yōu)秀”。有成千上萬種為你量身定制的積極話語，它們將引領你的思想走向積極樂觀。
The extensive research on this subject proves without a shadow of doubt that the things we say to ourselves influence our beliefs, attitudes and actions and ultimately the level of success, happiness and fulfillment we enjoy.
對這一話題的廣泛研究證明，自我對話會影響我們的信念，態(tài)度和行動并最終影響我們的成就感，幸福度和滿足感。
Positive thoughts, spoken out loud to ourselves become positive statements, and if taken one step further, become guides for our thinking on a daily basis.
大聲對自己說出積極的想法會形成積極的暗示。如果再進一步，就會成為我們每天思想的向導。
Yesterday I played tennis with my brother. In the third set I was so delirious from physical exhaustion that I struggled to keep track of the score. I even lost track of who was serving. I knew if I wanted to win, I would need to step up my game, concentrate and give 100% of myself. So after every point, I kept saying to myself “focus, focus, focus, focus, focus” until I was completely focused on what I wanted to do.
昨天我和我弟弟打了一場網球賽。到第三局時我已經累得精疲力竭了，不但沒得分，甚至連該誰發(fā)球都不知道了。當時我知道，如果我想贏，我就得振奮士氣，全神貫注比賽，打出最好的水平。所以，接下來我不斷暗示自己集中精力，直到我完全進入狀態(tài)。
Repetition of a simple positive statement and the resulting focus allowed me to give that extra effort. My positive statement became my reality and the tipping point for the big win!
不斷重復這種簡單的積極暗示讓我得以集中精力，更加努力比賽，也讓我展現(xiàn)了最好的水平并成為我后來完勝的關鍵。
How to Use Guiding Statements
我們該如何運用它呢?
Repetition is the key to effective guiding statements. The more you repeat these statements in your mind with vigor and passion, the more you will believe in them.
重復是讓它發(fā)揮作用的關鍵。你充滿活力與激情地在腦海中重復越多這些積極暗示，你就越會相信它們。
It’s also possible to use these types of statements to effectively reprogram your thinking. Repetition over a long period of time can replace negative self-defeating thoughts, reservations and fears with positive, encouraging and inspirational thoughts. You can become the next Rocky. Really.
運用這種暗示有效改變思維方式也是有可能的。長期地重復它們可以減除不自信，恐懼和保守等消極思想，取而代之的是積極向上，鼓舞人心。你就是下一個神話。
If you want to reprogram some negative thinking, write out your positive affirmations and read them throughout the day. Recently I saw John Maxwell at a leadership event carrying a laminated card with his personal goals and positive statements. This card accompanies him everywhere he goes as a constant reminder of his desired outcomes.
如果你想要改變某些消極思想，那么把你對自己的肯定寫出來并保持一整天都重復朗讀。最近我在一次領導層活動中看到約翰·馬克爾維斯(John Maxwell)了，他隨身帶著一疊卡片，上面寫著他的個人目標和對自己的積極暗示。他走到哪就把卡片帶到哪，以提醒自己不要忘了預定目標。
I realize this is a tough subject to cover in a short blog post but don’t under estimate the value of this lesson. Using this strategy over the years has allowed me to control my thinking by programming the thoughts that go through my head.
我知道僅憑一篇簡短的博客文章很難說明問題，但也不要低估了這一課的價值。這些年來，我就是用這一方法改變了自己的心態(tài)和思維。
My ability to control my thinking has given me total confidence that I can do anything I put my mind to. If that negative voice in the back of my mind opens it’s mouth, I shut it down and change my thoughts with my guiding statements.
這種自制力給了我全面的自信，讓我堅信只要努力就沒有我做不到的事。如果腦中那些消極思想蠢蠢欲動，我就會用這種暗示法把它們鎮(zhèn)壓下去。
Using positive affirmations and guiding statements opens your mind to see solutions and opportunities that would normally be overlooked. As a natural consequence, you’ll feel better about yourself and most importantly you will be able to guide your thoughts to help you achieve your goals.
給自己一些積極的肯定和暗示，你就能解放思想，找到問題的解決方法，看到通常被忽視的機遇。這樣，你自然而然能看到更好的自己。最重要的是，你有能力引導自己的思想并實現(xiàn)目標。
Let me challenge you to start using these types of statements today. Don’t just utter the words. Say it like you mean it! These statements are mini goals that pack a powerful punch.
接受我的挑戰(zhàn)吧，今天就開始對自己運用這種暗示。切忌空談，定要言出必行!這些暗示是小目標，但能給你強大力量。
