You have a rough start to the day. Or the week. Or the year. How do you bounce back? How do you get things back on track? Sometimes it’s all about bringing a positive attitude。你今天一開始就不順。或這一周不順。或這一年都不順。那你怎么扭轉(zhuǎn)局勢(shì)呢?怎么能讓事情重回軌道呢?其實(shí)有的時(shí)候只要有積極的態(tài)度,困難就會(huì)迎刃而解了。
When things get tough or don’t go your way, do you react by getting even more upset? Getting angry doesn’t solve anything. Neither does complaining. Can you bring your positive attitude when you need it the most?當(dāng)你遇到困難時(shí),或事情沒(méi)有向你想的方向發(fā)展時(shí),你的反應(yīng)是變得更加沮喪嗎?生氣解決不了任何問(wèn)題。抱怨也是如此。當(dāng)你最需要正能量的時(shí)候,你能變得積極嗎?
When things are going south, you need to turn your attitude around and head the other direction. But, how do you turn on your positive attitude when everything around you seems negative?當(dāng)事情變得越來(lái)越糟糕時(shí),你需要轉(zhuǎn)變態(tài)度,朝著另一個(gè)方向前進(jìn)。但是當(dāng)你周圍的事情都是消極時(shí),如何能夠喚起積極的正能量呢?
Here are 10 Ways to Bring Your Positive Attitude When You Need it the Most:下面的10種方法,能在你最需要正能量時(shí),幫助你喚醒它們。
Choose to Be Happy選擇快樂(lè)
This may cliché, but that’s because it is true. Your happiness is up to you. Many people forget this. Truly successful people choose happiness no matter what their immediate circumstances。這聽(tīng)起來(lái)像陳詞濫調(diào),但是事實(shí)確實(shí)如此。你是否開心取決于你自己。很多人都忘記了這一點(diǎn)。真正成功的人士,無(wú)論他們當(dāng)前的環(huán)境如何,都會(huì)選擇快樂(lè)。
Say “Yes, Let’s!” 說(shuō) “好,我們一起去做吧!”
I learned this magical phrase years ago while taking a comedy improv course. In improv comedy, one of the techniques is never to “stop” where another comedian is going with a thought. Saying “No” isn’t funny. “Yes, let’s!” continues the story. The same is true in life. Don’t be a “stop” to the exciting things going on around you. Instead, of saying “I don’t know” or “maybe”… try “Yes, let’s!”我是在上即興喜劇課的時(shí)候知道了這個(gè)帶有魔力的短語(yǔ)。在即興喜劇表演中,有一個(gè)技巧是當(dāng)其他喜劇演員有想法的時(shí)候千萬(wàn)不要打斷他。說(shuō)“不” 一點(diǎn)兒也不搞笑?!昂?,我們一起去做吧!” 才能讓故事得以延續(xù)。生活也是如此。不要阻止你身邊令人興奮的事情發(fā)生,而要說(shuō)“我不知道”或“也許吧”……試一下: “好,我們一起去做吧!”
Smile微笑
Smiling is one of those universal things that is preprogrammed in all of us. Doubt this? Smile at a baby. They smile back. Smile at a stranger in the street. They will smile back, before catching themselves and hustling off。我們天生就會(huì)微笑。不信?對(duì)著嬰兒微笑,他們也會(huì)朝你笑。在大街上向陌生人微笑,他們會(huì)朝你微笑,然后才會(huì)匆匆離開。
Be a Problem Solver, Not a Problem Maker做一個(gè)解決問(wèn)題的人,而不是制造問(wèn)題的人
This is an important career tip, although it applies to other areas of life as well. Complaining about a problem doesn’t do anyone any good. Often, others are aware of the problem, as well. Instead, try doing something about the problem。這是一個(gè)很重要的職業(yè)技巧,也可以用于生活中的其他方面。抱怨問(wèn)題不會(huì)給任何人帶來(lái)好處。通常情況下別人也知道這個(gè)問(wèn)題。相反,要試著去做一些事情來(lái)解決問(wèn)題。
Whistle While You Work工作時(shí)吹口哨
Ever see someone doing tough work and they are whistling a tune? They are toiling
away, but yet they are happy enough to be singing a song? Music can play a magical part in your positive attitude. I use Spotify to ensure that I always have my music with me。有沒(méi)有看過(guò)有人在艱苦工作時(shí)吹著口哨?他們?cè)谛量喙ぷ鳎瑓s能開心地唱歌?其實(shí)音樂(lè)在喚起你的正能量時(shí)能起著很重要的作用。我使用音樂(lè)播放軟件Spotify,這樣能讓音樂(lè)一直伴我左右。
Do Something New嘗試一些新事情
Chances are you do the same things every day. You do the same work. You eat the same foods. You wear the same clothes. Shake things up by doing something new. Try a new approach. Take a new path. Even talk to someone new. All of these can pump up your attitude。你可能每天都做同樣的事情。你每天都做同樣的工作,吃同樣的食物,穿同樣的衣服。嘗試一些新事情來(lái)調(diào)整一下吧。試著用一種新的方法,或走一條新路,甚至還可以和陌生人聊天。這些都會(huì)讓你的態(tài)度變得積極。
Look for the Opportunity 尋找機(jī)遇
Even the worst of circumstances have opportunities. Can you find the opportunity when things look bleak? I once had to leave a company due to an unethical boss. I was devastated at the time, but it lead me to look at new careers that I had never considered。即使是最差的環(huán)境也蘊(yùn)育著機(jī)遇。當(dāng)事情變得糟糕時(shí),你能不能找到機(jī)遇?有一次,我因?yàn)橐粋€(gè)缺乏職業(yè)道德的老板而不得不離開公司,但這也使得我去做之間從沒(méi)想過(guò)的新事業(yè)。
Laugh大笑
Like smiling, laughing is also something that is preprogrammed in all of us. However, along the road of life, many of us have lost our sense of humor. Want to turn around a bad situation? Look it in the eye and laugh. Then do something about it。和微笑一樣,大笑也是我們生來(lái)就具有的能力。然而在生活的路途中,很多人都失去了幽默感。想要扭轉(zhuǎn)糟糕的局勢(shì)嗎?正視它,然后大笑。接著做一些事情來(lái)處理它。
Let Anger Go釋放憤怒
Anger doesn’t help in 99% of situations. In fact, it usually makes things worse. It clouds your judgement. It stresses others. It causes additional friction to whatever is happening. Learn to control your temper. Being calm under stress is a powerful skill.99%的情況下憤怒都是沒(méi)有用的。事實(shí)上,它有可能讓事情變得更糟。憤怒會(huì)影響你的判斷力,會(huì)給他人帶來(lái)壓力。無(wú)論是什么事情,憤怒都會(huì)帶來(lái)額外的矛盾。學(xué)會(huì)控制自己的情緒。在壓力下保持鎮(zhèn)定是一項(xiàng)強(qiáng)大的技能。
Learn from Losing從失敗中學(xué)習(xí)
No one wins all of the time. Learn from the times that you lose. What can you learn from your missteps? All great champions were once losers at some point. But, they learned. And they kept a positive attitude until they got better。沒(méi)有人總是會(huì)贏。從失敗中學(xué)習(xí)。你從你的過(guò)失中能學(xué)到什么?所有偉大的冠軍都曾在某些時(shí)候失敗過(guò)。但是他們從失敗中學(xué)習(xí),并且一直保持著積極的態(tài)度,直到自己變得更加出色。