生活英语听力文章 第14期:言出必行(2)

 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. 大声对自己说出积极的想法会形成积极的暗示。如果再进一步，就会成为我们每天思想的向导。

Yesterday I played tennis with my brother. In the third set I was so delirious 1 from physical exhaustion 2 that I struggled to keep track of the score. I even lost track of who was serving. 昨天我和我弟弟打了一场网球赛。到第三局时我已经累得精疲力竭了，不但没得分，甚至连该谁发球都不知道了。
I knew if I wanted to win, I would need to step up my game, concentrate and give 100% of myself. 当时我知道，如果我想赢，我就得振奋士气，全神贯注比赛，打出最好的水平。
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. 所以，接下来我不断暗示自己集中精力，直到我完全进入状态。
And this included even where I wanted to stand on the court and what my strategy would be at that specific point. 这包括了我要站在球场的什么位置以及我的策略是什么。
Repetition of a simple positive statement and the resulting focus allowed me to give that extra effort，which allow me to go on and win that set. 不断重复这种简单的积极暗示让我得以集中精力，更加努力比赛，坚持下去并赢得比赛。
And I believe that my success of winning that was because of me saying focus,focus, focus after every point. 我相信我获胜的原因就是我没得一分之后都会告诉自己要集中精力。
Repetition I've learned is the key to effective guiding statements. The more you repeat these statements in your mind with vigor 3 and passion, the more you will believe in them. 重复是让它发挥作用的关键。你充满活力与激情地在脑海中重复越多这些积极暗示，你就越会相信它们。
It’s also possible to use these types of statements to effectively reprogram your thinking. 运用这种暗示有效改变思维方式也是有可能的。
Repetition over a long period of time can replace negative self-defeating thoughts, reservations and fears with positive, encouraging and inspirational thoughts. 长期地重复它们可以减除不自信，恐惧和保守等消极思想，取而代之的是积极向上，鼓舞人心。
You can become the next Rocky. 你就是下一个神话。
If you want to reprogram some negative thinking, write out your positive affirmations and read them throughout the day. 如果你想要改变某些消极思想，那么把你对自己的肯定写出来并保持一整天都重复朗读。
Recently I saw John Maxwell at a leadership event carrying a laminated card with his personal goals and positive statements. 最近我在一次领导层活动中看到约翰·马克尔维斯(John Maxwell)了，他随身带着一叠卡片，上面写着他的个人目标和对自己的积极暗示。
This card accompanies him everywhere he goes as a constant reminder 4 of his desired outcomes 5. 他走到哪就把卡片带到哪，以提醒自己不要忘了预定目标。
I realize this is a tough subject to cover in a short blog post but don’t under estimate the value of this lesson. 我知道仅凭一篇简短的博客文章很难说明问题，但也不要低估了这一课的价值。
Using this strategy over the years has allowed me to control my thinking by programming the thoughts that go through my head. 这些年来，我就是用这一方法改变了自己的心态和思维。
My ability to control my thinking has given me total confidence that I can do anything I put my mind to. 这种自制力给了我全面的自信，让我坚信只要努力就没有我做不到的事。
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. 如果脑中那些消极思想蠢蠢欲动，我就会用这种暗示法把它们镇压下去。
Using positive affirmations and guiding statements opens your mind to see solutions and opportunities that would normally be overlooked 6. 给自己一些积极的肯定和暗示，你就能解放思想，找到问题的解决方法，看到通常被忽视的机遇。
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. 这样，你自然而然能看到更好的自己。最重要的是，你有能力引导自己的思想并实现目标。
Let me challenge you to start using these types of statements today. Don’t just utter the words. 接受我的挑战吧，今天就开始对自己运用这种暗示。
Say it like you mean it! These statements are mini goals that pack a powerful punch. 切忌空谈，定要言出必行！这些暗示是小目标，但能给你强大力量。
And remember, you have the ability to control your thinking,and by controlling it you control your future. 请记住，你有能力控制自己的想法，通过控制自己的想法你将控制你的未来。