3 tips to boost your confifidence

When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, maybe you've heard this advice before: "Be more confident.”?

當面臨一個巨大的挑戰(zhàn)時，失敗的可能性貌似在各個角落潛伏著，也許你 曾聽過這樣的建議“更自信一點！”?

face with a big challenge面臨一個巨大的挑戰(zhàn)?

seem to似乎，好像，看起來?

主語+seem+to do sth.意為好像，主語可以是人也可以是物?

lurk at every corner潛伏在每一個角落

And most likely, this is what you think when you hear it: "If only it were that simple." But what is confidence? Take the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities, and then empowered by these, act courageously to face a challenge head-on. This is confidence. 在你聽到這樣的建議后，你更有可能會想“如果真有那么簡單就好了?！?然而，什么是自信呢？相信自己是有價值的，值得被看重的，并且有能力 的。也被稱為自尊心，加入肯定自己的樂觀態(tài)度，這些讓你變得更有力 量，勇敢無畏地直面挑戰(zhàn)。這，就是自信。?

Take the belief相信?

self-esteem自尊心?

face a challenge面對挑戰(zhàn)?

head-on adv.迎面地?

It turns thoughts into action. So where does confidence even come from? There are several factors that impact confidence. One: what you're born with, such as your genes, which will impact things like the balance of neurochemicals in your brain. Two: how you're treated. This includes the social pressures of your environment.它可以把想法變?yōu)閷嶋H行動。那么，自信到底從何而來？影響自信的因素很多。 一：先天的因素，像是基因，會影響大腦神經(jīng)化學物質(zhì)的平衡。 二：別人對待你的方式，這包括你所處環(huán)境的社會壓力。

turn sth. into sth.把某物變?yōu)槟澄?

come from來自?

the balance of ……的平衡?

And three: the part you have control over, the choices you make, the risks you take, and how you think about and respond to challenges and setbacks. It isn't possible to completely untangle these three factors, but the personal choices we make certainly play a major role in confidence development.?

三：你自己控制的部分。你所做的選擇、 你要冒的險， 加上你面臨挑戰(zhàn)和 挫折時的想法，這三個因素密不可分。但是我們自己做出的選擇，其實在 樹立自信的過程中，扮演著更重要的角色。?

make choices做選擇?

take risks冒險?

respond to回應(yīng)；響應(yīng)?

it is adj. to do sth.做某事怎么樣?

play a major role扮演著重要角色?

So, by keeping in mind a few practical tips, we do actually have the power to cultivate our own confidence. Tip 1: a quick fix. There are a few tricks that can give you an immediate confidence boost in the short term. Picture your success when you're beginning a difficult task, something as simple as listening to music with deep bass; it can promote feelings of power. You can even strike a powerful pose or give yourself a pep talk.?

所以，通過牢記一些實用技巧，我們就能真正的擁有培養(yǎng)自信的能力。技巧一：快速調(diào)整心態(tài)。善用一些小技巧讓自己在短時間內(nèi)快速提升自信。 當你面對一項艱巨的任務(wù)時，試著想象你成功時的畫面，比如像聽重低音 的音樂這樣簡單的事 這可以提升你的正面能量。你也可以擺出一個強有力 的姿勢或者對自己說鼓勵的話。?

keep in mind牢記于心?

a few一些，幾個??few很少，幾乎沒有，相當于否定? ??a few/few后接可數(shù)名詞

a little一些? little很少，幾乎沒有，相當于否定? ? ??a little/little后接不可數(shù)名詞

cultivate our own confifidence培養(yǎng)我們自己的自信?

in the short term短期內(nèi)?

strike+a+adj.+pose擺出一個怎樣的姿勢?

a pep talk鼓舞人心的話；激勵的話

Tip two: believe in your ability to improve. If you're looking for a long-term change, consider the way you think about your abilities and talents. Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed, like a muscle? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act when you're faced with setbacks.?

技巧二：相信自己會進步。如果你追求的是長期的改變，不妨想一想你對 自己的 能力與天賦的看法， 你認為能力是先天的嗎？ 還是像肌肉一樣可以 鍛煉? 這些想法很重要，因為當你面對挫折時，它們會影響你的所作所為。?

look for尋找；追求?

at birth在出生時?

setback? n.挫折;阻礙? ??復(fù)數(shù)： setbacks

If you have a fixed mindset, meaning that you think your talents are locked in place, you might give up, assuming you've discovered something you're not very good at. But if you have a growth mindset and think your abilities can improve, a challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow.?

如果你有自我設(shè)限的想法，那就意味著你對于自身的天資沒信心，你也許 就會放棄。認為自己就是不擅長這件事。如果你擁有成長性思維并認為自 己有能力可以改善，挑戰(zhàn)于你而言，將會是一次學習與提升的機會。?

a fixed mindset固定型思維?

a growth mindset成長型思維?

give up放棄，后常接doing sth.?

be (very) good at擅長 例句：I‘m good at playing basketball.?

be an opportunity to do sth.做某事的一次機會?

Neuroscience supports the growth mindset. The connections in your brain do get stronger and grow with study and practice. It also turns out, on average, people who have a growth mindset are more successful, getting better grades, and doing better in the face of challenges.?

神經(jīng)科學證實成長型思維的人，隨著學習與實踐，腦突觸間的鏈接會得到不斷的強化。結(jié)果表明，平均而言，具有成長型思維的人會更容易成功， 獲得更好的成就，并且在面對挑戰(zhàn)之時會表現(xiàn)得更精彩。?

turn out結(jié)果是；結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)；發(fā)生?

on average基本上；平均起來?

Tip three: practice failure. Face it, you're going to fail sometimes. Everyone does. J.K. Rowling was rejected by twelve different publishers before onepicked up "Harry Potter." The Wright Brothers built on history's failed attempts at flight, including some of their own, before designing a successful airplane. Studies show that those who fail regularly and keep trying anyway are better equipped to respond to challenges and setbacks in a constructive way. They learn how to try different strategies, ask others for advice, and perservere.?

技巧三：練習失敗。面對現(xiàn)實吧！你總有失敗的時候，每個人都會有。 J.K.羅琳曾被十二個不同的出版商所拒絕，直至一個出版商決定出版《哈利 波特》。萊特兄弟的成功是建立在無數(shù)次失敗的的飛行嘗試，其中包括了 幾次他們自己的失敗經(jīng)歷這些后，他們才設(shè)計出一架成功的飛機。研究表 明，那些經(jīng)常失敗卻還堅持不斷嘗試的人，從自身能力上講，比較有能力 面對挑戰(zhàn)與挫折。他們學會了怎樣去嘗試不同的策略，尋問他人的意見， 并且堅持不懈。?

studies show that研究表明?

ask (others) for advice征求（別人的）意見?

So, think of a challenge you want to take on, realize it's not going to be easy, accept that you'll make mistakes, and be kind to yourself when you do. Give yourself a pep talk, stand up, and go for it. The excitement you'll feel knowing that whatever the result, you'll have gained greater knowledge and understanding. This is confidence.?

所以，考慮好你想要承受的挑戰(zhàn)。明白那不會是件容易的事，坦然接受自 己將要犯的錯，并在此過程中善待自己。對自己加以鼓勵，站起來，并為 此奮斗，真正令人興奮的是，不管你遭遇怎樣的結(jié)果，你都將收獲到更好的知識與領(lǐng)悟。這，才是自信。?

take on承擔；接受?

make mistakes犯錯?

be kind to 對……友好；善待?

gain knowledge and understanding收獲知識與領(lǐng)悟