Chaptrer 9 下
►► words and phrases
(1)preoccupy [priː'ɒkjʊpaɪ]
vt. 迷住;使全神贯注,先占,盘据
preoccupy with 一心想着
过去式 preoccupied,过去分词 preoccupied,现在分词 preoccupying
原句:The more you try to avoid the food, the more your mind will be preoccupied by it.你越是想避开某种事物,你的脑海里就越会充斥这种食物。
仿写:His mind is preoccupying with the problem.
(2)embrace [ɪm'bres]
vt. 拥抱;信奉,皈依;包含
vi. 拥抱 n. 拥抱
warm embrace 温暖的拥抱
原句:What are we to do with our thoughts and cravings if not push them away? Maybe we should embrace them. 如果无法摆脱这些想法和诱惑,我们要如何应对他们呢?或许我们应该包容它们.
仿写:we should learn to embrace new ideas.
(3)specific [spɪ'sɪfɪk]
adj. 特殊的,特定的;明确的;详细的;[药] 具有特效的
n. 特性;细节;特效药
原句:Students often tell me that bringing a specific study to mind-even imagining the participants in the study—gives them greater self.学生经常告诉我,想象某个特定的案例,即使只想象研究的参与者,也能带给他们足够的自控力。
仿写:We can solve some specific problems firstly.
(4)redefine [riːdɪ'faɪn]
vt. 重新定义
redefinition 重新定义
原句:Can you redefine the “I won’t” challenge so that it becomes an “I will” challenge?你可以重新定义“我不要”的挑战,把它变成“我想要”的挑战吗?
仿写:Our complany should redefine product demand.
(5)sidestep ['saɪdstɛp]
vt. 回避;横跨一步躲避
vi. 回避问题;侧向跨步
n. 台阶;横跨的一步
原句:If you focus on what you want to do, instead of what you don't want to do, you sidestep the dangers of ironic rebound. 如果你关注自己想做什么,而不是自己不想做什么,你就可以避免“反弹”效应带来的危害。
仿写:You can try your best to sidestep these unreasonable demands.
►►Sentence
(1)Even nondieters can take a lesson from the success of turning an “I won't” challenge into an “I will” challenge. What could you do instead of the “I won’t” behavior that might satisfy the same needs? Most bad habits are an attempt to meet a need, whether it’s reducing stress, having fun, or seeking approval.
即使是不打算减肥的人,也能从把“我不要”变成“我想要”的成功中得到启发。除了“我不要”,你还能做什么来满足同样的需求?许多坏习惯是为了满足一定的需求而形成的,这些需求可能是减少压力、获得愉悦,也可能是寻求认同。
Sometimes focusing on that missed opportunity is more motivating than trying to quit the bad habit.
有时,关注错失的机会比试着戒掉坏习惯更有激励作用。
—— 启 发 1——
把“我不要”变成“我想要”的力量,这给了我很重要的一个启发。这个观点非常棒!原来同样的行为可以被两种截然不同的思想支配,让大脑变换一种思考方式就可以了...就如作者提出的,很多的坏习惯是为了满足一定的需求而形成的的,不会有谁天生就拥有坏习惯,比如抽烟,可能这个人根本就没有抽烟的习惯,但是因为经常面临巨大的工作压力,久而久之就养成了抽烟的习惯....那这个人背后的需求就是:缓解压力,那么缓解压力还有很多有趣的方式,比如跑步、锻炼、音乐、电影等等,想办法培养几个新的爱好就OK啦。看来,无论是关爱自己,还是关爱家人,必须要试着去了解问题形成背后的需求是什么,到底是想减少压力,获得快乐,摆脱痛苦,还是寻求认同.....这个就像西医和中医的关系一样,西医关注表层,治标;中医关注里,治本。在解决自控和意志力管理这件事情上,如果要解决问题,从这个问题背后的人文需求开始吧,填补了需求,一切就自然好了。
(2)Whatever your drug of choice, surfing the urge can help you ride out cravings without giving in.When the urge takes hold, pause for a moment to sense your body. What does the urge feel like? Is it hot or cold? Do you feel tension anywhere in your body? What’s happening with your heart rate, your breathing, or your gut? Stay with the sensations for at least one minute. Notice whether the feelings fluctuate in intensity or quality.
无论你对什么上瘾,“驾驭冲动”的技巧都能帮你抵抗诱惑,而不是屈服于它。当冲动占据你的头脑时,花至少一分钟去感觉自己的身体。你的冲动是什么样的?是热的还是冷的?身体有没有感到不舒服?心率、呼吸和内脏有什么变化?保持这个状态至少一分钟。看看这些感觉在强度和特性上有什么变化。
(3)Trying to control our thoughts and feelings has the opposite effect of what most people expect.We try even harder to push away thoughts and feelings we don't want to have in a vain attempt to keep our minds safe from danger. If we truly want peace of mind and better self-control, we need to accept that it is impossible to control what comes into our mind. All we can do is choose what we believe and what we act on.
试着控制自己的思想和感受,反而会对我们原先的目标产生反面效果。为了让我们的头脑远离有害的思想和感受,我们努力去摆脱他们,但往往事倍功半。相反,如果我们想要获得心灵的平静和足够的自控力,我们就需要认识到,控制自己的思想是件不可能的事。我们能做的就是,选择自己相信什么,选择自己要做什么。
—— 启 发 2——
无论内心涌现出了什么魔鬼,面对它,看着它。
默默觉得“深呼吸”法和“冥想法”对于我们现代快节奏下的压力人儿真的是太重要的。在一呼一吸之间,就开始对内心聚焦调频了,学会呼吸吐纳,我个人比较喜欢在大自然中去深呼吸,或者面对着植物深呼吸,当你看着绿叶红花蓬勃生长的时候,会瞬间开阔,内心的所有戾气怨气都会变成元气。遇到任何事情,一旦开始“冥想”,冥想完真的会特别轻松,15分钟左右的冥想就能让一个人神清气爽,尤其是在好的冥想音频导引下。虽然不知道这个怎么会这么神奇,但是也只有关注身心灵,相信身心灵的人,才会习惯这种方式调频。感受我们的感受,接受我们的感觉,同时选择自己相信什么,选择自己要做什么。
►►Summary
I redefine the limits of “I Won’t” power based on reading this chapter. The author 's core idea is that don't try to suppress thoughts, emotions, and cravings .I have got an important inspiration that we can try to turns an “I won't” power challenge into an “I will” power challenge. It will be very helpful to use these three skills—self-awareness, self-care, and remembering what matters most.
No matter what challenges we face,we can choose what we believe and what we act on.