07　Sure You Can相信自己

Remember when you were a little child trying to learn to walk?First you had to learn to stand：a process involving constantly falling down, and then getting back up. You laughed sometimes and cried at other times.Somehow there was a determination and conviction that you would succeed, no matter what.After much practice you finally figured out how to balance yourself, a necessary requirement.You enjoyed this new feeling of power-you'd stand everywhere you could in your crib, by the couch.It was a joyous time you did it！You were in control of you.Now“the next step”walking.You'd seen others do it—“it didn't look that hard”—just move your legs while you were standing.Wrong-more complexity than you ever imagined.More frustration than anyone should have to deal with.But you tried, again and again and again until you figured this out.If people caught you walking, they applauded, they laughed, it was，“Oh my God, look at what he's/she's doing.”This encouragement fueled you on；it raised your self-confidence.But how many times did you attempt when no one was watching, when no one was cheering?You couldn't wait for someone to encourage you to take the next steps. You learned how to encourage yourself.If we could only remember this about ourselves today, remember that we can do anything we set our minds to if we are willing to go through the process, just like when we learned to walk.We don't need to wait for others to encourage us；we need to encourage ourselves.If you've forgotten how to do this, or feel like your self-esteem needs a boost, take a short journey back through your life—“look at your accomplishments, no matter if they were large or small，”You met the challenge and figured out a way to succeed.

還記得你小時候剛開始學著走路嗎？首先得學會站立，這是一個不斷摔倒又站起來的過程。有時候會笑，有時候也會哭。不知為何，總有一種一定會成功的決心和信念。在經過多次練習之后你終于明白怎樣保持自身平衡，這也是一個必要的需求。在嬰兒床上，在沙發旁，你很享受這種想站在哪就站在哪的感覺。那確實是一段充滿歡樂的時光！你能控制自己。接下來的一步是走路。你看到別人走的時候沒有那么難，只是站著然后動腿。大錯特錯，走路要遠比你想象的復雜。所以你比任何人都沮喪。但是你一遍又一遍地嘗試，直到你學會走路。如果你走路的時候有別人在場，他們會鼓掌，會笑，好像在說：“太棒了，看他/她呀！”這種鼓舞激勵你前進，并增強你的自信心。但又有多少次，在你嘗試走路的時候，沒有人在旁邊看著你，鼓勵你，你不能等著別人鼓勵才走下一步。你學著自我鼓勵。如果現在我們還能記得這些事情，記得為了克服困難我們可以支配自己的思想做一些工作，就像我們學走路一樣。我們不需要等待別人的鼓勵，我們需要自我鼓勵。如果你不記得怎么去做，或是覺得你的自尊心需要加強，那就回顧一下你的人生，看看你那些或大或小的成就，那時你遇到挑戰，總會找到通往成功的道路。

While going back, look for the little child you once were. Thank them for never giving up.As you wave goodbye, remember they will never give up on you.They have believed in you all of your life！Now you need to believe in you, too！Remember, today is the best day of your life because yesterday was and tomorrow may only be.

回顧的時候，找到曾經的那個小小的你。謝謝他不曾放棄。當你向他告別的時候，也要記得他永遠不會放棄你。他一直相信你，相信你的人生！現在你也需要對自己有信心！記住，昨天曾經是，明天可能是，今天確實是你人生中最美好的一天。

單詞解析　Word Analysis

conviction[k?n?v?k?n]n.堅信；定罪；信服

例　She holds deep religious convictions.

她有深刻的宗教信仰。

crib[kr?b]n.嬰兒小床；食槽

例　Walk softly as you approach the baby’s crib.

當你走近嬰兒小床時，步子輕一點。

couch[ka?t?]n.長椅；睡椅；長沙發；獸穴

例　Little Tom was lolling about on the couch, eating sweets.

小湯姆懶洋洋地躺在睡椅上，吃著糖果。

joyous[?d????s]adj.充滿快樂的；使人高興的

例　The poem is a joyous affirmation of the power of love.

這首詩以歡快的筆觸肯定了愛情的力量。

complexity[k?m?pleks?ti]n.復雜；復雜性；復雜的事物

例　I often reflect on the beauty and complexity of life.

我們經常思考人生的美麗與復雜。

fuel[?fju??l]vt.刺激

例　Higher salaries helped fuel inflation.

提高工資刺激通貨膨脹。

boost[bu?st]n.增加；推進；鼓勵

例　This will be a great boost to the economy.

這對于經濟發展將是一個巨大的促進。

語法知識點　Grammar Points

①Somehow there was a determination and conviction that you would succeed, no matter what.

這個句子中有there be結構，盡管后面是“determination and conviction”，但是符合就近原則，所以謂語動詞用單數。

例　There is a book, two pencils and some buttons on the table.

在桌子上，有一本書、兩支鉛筆和一些扣子。

同樣符合就近原則的還有用連詞either……or, neither……nor, whether……or, not only……but（also），or　等連接的并列主語。

例　Either the boy or the girl knows him well.

這男孩或是那女孩了解他。

Neither money nor fame has influence on me.

錢和榮譽都不會讓我動心。

Not only you but also he is wrong.

你和他都錯了。

②Remember that we can do anything we set our minds to if we are willing to go through the process, just like when we learned to walk.

這個句子中有that　引導的賓語從句，做remember的賓語；if引導的條件狀語從句以及when引導的時間狀語從句。

go through　經歷；檢查；瀏覽；通過，穿過；經歷，遭受；履行，實行。

例　I’ve gone through the elbows of my sweater.

我毛衣的肘部都磨破了。

He thought it his duty to go through the papers.

他認為自己有責任檢查這些文件。

經典名句　Famous Classics

1.Everyone has a certain ideal, this ideal determines the direction of his efforts and judgment.In this sense, I never bring comfort and happiness as the purpose of life itself—the ethical basis, I call it the ideal pigsty.The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully have been kindness, beauty and truth.

每個人都有一定的理想，這種理想決定著他的努力和判斷的方向。在這個意義上，我從來不把安逸和快樂看作是生活目的本身——這種倫理基礎，我叫它豬欄式的理想。照亮我的道路，并且不斷地給我新的勇氣去愉快地正視生活的理想，是善、美和真。

2.Men build bridges and throw railroads across deserts, and yet they contend successfully that the job of sewing on a button is beyond them.Accordingly, they don't have to sew buttons.

男人們能夠建造橋梁，在荒地建起鐵路；而他們同樣成功地抗辯說縫扣子超乎他們的能力。所以，男人們不需要縫扣子。

3.A woman, especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can.

一個女人如果很不幸地是個聰明的人，她就應該把她的智慧隱藏得越深越好。

4.All that you do, do with your might；things done by halves are never done right.

做一切事都應盡力而為，半途而廢永遠不行。

5.Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd：a little bit more.

四個簡短的詞匯概括了成功的秘訣：多一點點！

6.A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity.An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

悲觀主義者在每一次機遇中看到困難，樂觀主義者在每一次困難中看到機遇。

7.The worst way to miss someone is to be seated by his/her side and know you'll never have him/her.

天底下最傷感的莫過于彼此間咫尺天涯的距離。

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