【Hi-English特别关注】5种方法让你每天保持积极 导语:如果你像大部分的我们,持续的保持积极向上是艰难的。甚至人们从励志书或者课堂上得到的力量,也会很快的消失不见。然后,又回到老样子,消极的思想模式。这就是为什么我曾经收集这些方法去帮助人们感觉良好并每天保持乐观的心态。在这里我将分享其中5个方法。 1. 【Keep a Journal of Gratitude写感恩日记】 I found this exercise in an old book on Zen living; it’s one of my favorites to this day. Just take a little notebook and start writing down the things you’re grateful(adj.感激的,感恩的)for. Start with the obvious and work from there. Be grateful for having food, water and a roof above your head. If you woke up at 5 A.M and can’t go back to sleep, be grateful for getting to see the sunrise. If you’re facing a challenge, be grateful for the opportunity to learn from it.
2. 【Things Get Better事情会变的更好】 When you’re struggling, grieving or suffering from heartache, the pain can feel unbearable(adj.不能忍受的) Even in everyday life, the weight of a million little things can be heavy. But always remember the proverb: “This too shall pass.” Your negative feelings won’t last forever; there’s a light at the end of every tunnel. It might not happen today or tomorrow, but you’ll feel better eventually. When you understand and accept the volatile(adj.反复无常的) nature of life, it’s a lot easier to stay calm and relaxed – even in the hardest of times. 3. 【Mental List of Awesomeness(n.了不起的事情)将你做过的了不起的事情列一个清单】 Having high self-esteem(n.自尊,自信)keeps anxiety at bay, improves personal relationships and encourages optimism(n.乐观). If you don’t appreciate yourself enough – or are feeling down – try making a mental list of awesome stuff you’ve done recently. “Went for a jog(n.慢跑) instead of watching TV”; “cooked for my girlfriend”; “made an awesome presentation at work.” Make a written list if you want, and don’t be modest! You’ll find that, as you go over your awesome actions and choices, you start to feel great about yourself. It’s hard not to when you remind yourself how amazing you are! 4. 【What’s The Worst That Could Happen? 可能发生的最坏情况是什么?】 Paolo Coelho was right when he wrote: the fear of suffering is worse than suffering itself. It’s easy to become worried over the little things: the human mind can blow things way, way out of proportion(n.均衡). To stop that from happening, always ask yourself: what’s the worst that could happen? Paolo Coelho是对的,他写道:困境带来的害怕比困境本身更糟糕。很容易就由小事情变得担心:人类思想可以改变事情的方向,使其失去平衡。为了防止这样的事情发生,常常问你自己:可能发生的最坏情况是什么? Chances are, “the worst” isn’t that bad. You’ll be fine if you don’t ace tomorrow’s presentation. You can retake(v.重新考试) tomorrow’s exam in September. That cute girl (or boy) won’t eat you if you screw up this date. Sure, it would be better if things went according to plan, but sometimes they don’t. When you’re no longer afraid of any outcome, you can focus on having fun and getting things done. Don’t wind yourself up for no reason! 5. 【Reach Out and Help Someone 伸出手帮助别人】 We live in a culture that encourages egotism(n.自我为中心). Even our buzzwords(n.时髦术语) – self-help(n.自助), self-promotion(n.自我激励), self-esteem(n.自尊) – reflect our obsession(n.困扰) with ourselves. But if you want to feel great about yourself, try giving to someone else. Donating(v.捐赠) a few dollars to charity can change someone’s life. Calling your mom for a few minutes will make her week. Buying food for a sick friend will help more than you can imagine. It takes very little to help someone out. When you make a big difference with just a few minutes – or dollars – you’ll always remember how important and amazing you are. And with an attitude like that, it’s hard to be anything but positive. |
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