勵志小短文：Thoughts and Actions 思想與行動
Some people go through life standing at the excuse counter.
有些人的一生都在藉口中度過。
They say they’d like to do this or that, but then they offer all the excuses in the world for why they can’t do whatever it is. No matter what the excuses are, the only thing that is usually limiting them is their own self-perception.
他們總是說喜歡這喜歡那,只是隨之給出各種理由來解釋他為什麼沒能去做。但無論是什麼藉口,唯一能限制他們行為的通常只是他們的自我認知。
If I’ve learned anything, I’ve learned that a person ?any person ?may do anything they set their mind on doing. The things you need are willingness to work for what you want, patience to learn what you need to know and, most important of all, belief in yourself. You only need a seed, and then your faith in yourself will grow with you as you move forward.
如果說我確實明白了一些事情,那就是了解了一個人,任何一個人,幾乎可以做成任何事情,只要他們下決心去做。你需要的只是為夢想而奮鬥的意願、為學習必要知識的耐心,但是最重要的是你的自信。你只需播下一粒夢想的種子,你的信念將會隨著你一起成長。
If your self-perception is that you can’t accomplish something because you’re not smart enough, then take the time to learn what you need to know, and then your self-perception will change.
如果你自認為是因不夠聰明而不能完成某件事情,那麼就花些時間去學習所需要的知識,這樣,你的自我認知就會改變。
If your self-perception is that you can’t accomplish something because you never finish anything you start, then go and finish something and change your self- perception.
如果你自認為你不能完成某件事情常常是因為半途而廢,那麼就去做完它,將這種自我認知徹底改變。
If your self-perception is that you’re too lazy, too busy, too unworthy, too unfocused, too depressed, or too dependent on others to accomplish great things, then you’re right. You are that because you believe you are, but in fact, you can change that! Life is change, and the past doesn’t equal the future. Your reality today is the result of your past beliefs and actions. Change your beliefs and actions, and you will change your future. Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right. You are what you think.
如果你自認為是因太懶惰、太忙、太卑微、太不專心、太消沉、太依賴別人而不能做成大事,那麼你是對的。英語短文你確實是這樣,因為你自己就是這樣認為的。但事實上你能夠改變。生活無時無刻不在變化,過去不等於未來。你的現在正是你過去所想所做的必然結果。改變你的信念和行動,成就你的將來。如果你認為你能或不能做什麼,那麼你是對的,因為正是你的思想造就了你。
Think about that the next time you need an excuse.
下次你找什麼藉口的時候,仔細思量一番。
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