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i have translated an article about the negative thinking and positive thinking. it is so useful for me. firstly, i have practice the english ,secondly, i know how to transit the negative thinking to positive thinking,also it is can be learned.
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want to expand your career potential? it all starts with the thoughts that we have and our self-talk (the stories we tell to ourselves). negative and limiting beliefs will contract our potential; positive, and affirming thoughts will help it expand.
想要扩展你的职业潜能？这经常以自我对话为一个开始。消极或者限制的信念会约束我们的潜能，然而积极和稳定的思考将会拓展我们的潜能。
i’m sure you’ve heard this before but you might think that this is easier said than done. you probably tried at some point to shift things around yet the results were not the ones you expected.
我确认，你以前肯定听说过这个说法，但是你认为知易行难。你也在一些点上去努力了，然而结果却不是你所期待的。
in this article, i’ll share basic concepts of positive thinking, the common stories that people tell themselves that limit their potential, how the power of positive thinking will improve your career and ways in which you can start applying positive thinking in your life so you can start seeing a positive difference in your life.
在本文里，我将会分享一些基础的积极心理学概念，人们经常拿来限制自己潜能的故事；积极思考或者是成长性思维是如何提升你的职业潜能，你将会在生活里学习使用积极思考的方式，而且你会看到这带来的不同。
table of contents
1. what is positive thinking 什么是积极思维
2. common stories that people tell themselves that limit their potential 人们常常用来限制自己潜力的故事
3. how the power of positive thinking improve your career 积极思维如何提升你的职业
4. how to start applying positive thinking in your life 如何开始运用积极思维在你的生活里
5. practice positivity consistently 持续积极地练习
what is positive thinking
positive thinking doesn’t mean that you live in a world of rainbows and unicorns, where you ignore life’s less pleasant situations. positive thinking means that you respond to uncomfortable or unpleasant situations in a more positive and optimistic way.
积极思维并不意味着你生活在一个彩虹和独角兽的地域，在这里，你讨厌生活是缺少乐趣的。积极思维意味着，你在回应一些不舒服或者不开心的场景下，用了一些积极和乐观的方式。
positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will. ~ zig ziglar
积极思维会让你在处理事情的时候，比消极思维更好。
our mind is our greatest tool and ally or opponent when it comes to achieving our success goals.
我们的意志事伟大的工具或对手，当即将达成目标的时候。
we all have a constant flow of thoughts in our minds, which is basically the self-talk that runs our lives. if the majority of our thoughts are negative, it means that our outlook on life is more pessimistic. on the other hand, if our predominant thoughts are positive, we are optimistics.
the good news is if you think you’re not that optimistic, positive thinking skills can be learned!
在我们的意识里，我门都拥有持续的思考，这是我们的生活能够自我对话的基础。如果我们大多数的想法是消极的，这意味着我们对于生活的观察更多是悲观的。另一个角度来看，如果我们的站翁更多是积极的，那么我们是乐观的。好消息是，如果你认为自己不足够的乐观，积极思考的技能是可以习得的。
common stories that people tell themselves that limit their potential
一些人们常拿来限制自己潜能的故事
as i mentioned before, the stories we tell ourselves will determine our experiences and could open or close doors to opportunities we have both personally and professionally.
就像我之前提到的，我们告诉自己的这些故事，决定着我们的经历，也会打开或者关闭机会的大门，不管这些机会是是从个人还是专业角度看。
when we choose to tell ourselves stories using the lens of negative or limiting self-talk, we will limit our career’s potential. here are some of the most common stories:
当我们选择用用消极或者悲观的透镜去和自己对话，我们将会限制职业潜能。这里有一些最常见的故事：
“i can’t”
我不能
when people are facing a big decision like applying for a promotion, considering a career change or even leaving a job to do work that feels more fulfilling, they will come up with a lot of reasons why they can’t make that decision. and these reasons will feel absolutely authentic and true.
当人们面临着一个巨大的选择，类似申请晋升，考虑职业转行，或者离开一个工作，这些看起来都是很美好的，他们会寻找各种理由来告诉自己这个决定很难做出。这些理由看起来也都是真实的。
but if they allowed themselves to dig a little deeper and see what’s behind the “i can’t”, they would find that one of the true main reasons behind it is fear – fear of stepping outside of their comfort zone, fear of taking a risk, fear of not having what it takes, fear of losing the security of what’s known.
但是，如果他们真的去深挖我不能背后的原因，他们将会发现，一个真实的主要原因是恐惧。恐惧踏出他们的舒适圈，恐惧冒险，恐惧不再拥有，恐惧对已有的知晓失去了安全。
this could stem from previous events. but here’s the thing: just because we had bad events that happened to us in the past, it doesn’t mean that it will be pervasive and that making a new decision will undermine everything we do.
这可能来源于之前的事件。只是因为此前，我们有了坏的经历，但是这不意味着这种坏会成为普遍的，会损坏我们未来做每一件事的决定。
“i don’t have time”
我没有时间
a quote by steven covey says,
“most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.”
大多数都把时间花在了紧急的事情上，而没有花在重要的事情上。
many people struggle with time management and the truth is that we can’t manage time. we can,
however, manage our choices, priorities and energy. maybe they’re telling themselves “i don’t have time” because deep down they don’t want change due to fear. or maybe they need to get clarity on how satisfied they are with their situation and how that’s affecting their capacity to move forward.
很多人和时间管理作斗争，实际上，我们并不能管理时间。我门能够管理的是选择，优先级和能量。可能这些人经常告诉自己，我没有时间，是因为从深处说，他们因为恐惧而害怕改变。或者是，他们需要理清楚他们对与现状的满意程度，以及现状是如何影响他们去向前的能量的。
we all need to take personal and energetic responsibility because at the end of the day, the lives that we’re living now are the direct results of our own creation.
我们都需要承担起个人的责任感，因为在一天的收尾，我们正在过的生活就是我们自己所创造的。
“it can work for others, not for me”
这是为别人工作，不是为了我
this thought comes from thinking that “they are not enough”. by believing this they are catastrophizing and anticipating the worst without even giving the opportunity a try. fear of failure is behind it and they could be thinking about how their life would change and what would other people say or think of them if they failed.
这种想法来源于这些都不够，因为相信这些，他们预设了最坏的结果，而没有做出一些努力。这背后是对失败的恐惧，他们一直在考虑，如果失败了生活会如何，以及其他人会如何看待或者点评他们的失败。
when they think “it can work for others, not for me”, it really relates to low self esteem. but even if they don’t have the skills or tools to achieve what they want now, they are always good enough and worthy of what they want.
当他们认为这是在为别人工作，而不是在为自己的时候 ，这真的会降低个人对自己的评估。但是，即使他们没有这些技能或者工具去达成他们的目标，他们依旧足够好或者是值得他们真心想要的。
the truth is that we all face fear of failure at some point, it’s natural. but we have to understand that there is no learning if there’s no failing. failing is part of success and growth. we just have to face the fear, take a step forward and be open to see the lessons from the experience or situation.
真相是我们总是要在某个点上面临恐惧和失败，这是很自然的。但是我们必须要理解，如果么有失败就没有学习。失败是成功和成长的一个部分。我们必须要面对恐惧，向前一步，敞开心态去西裙这些经历中的教训。
how the power of positive thinking improve your career
积极思维是如何提升你的职业的
a study conducted by barbara fredrickson, a positive psychology researcher at the university of north carolina, indicated that people should cultivate positive emotions and thoughts in their own lives and in the lives of those around them; not just because doing so makes them feel good in the moment, but also because doing so transforms people for the better and sets them on paths toward flourishing and healthy longevity.
barbara fredrickson带领的一份研究显示，人们应该在自己的思维和身边人中去培养积极的情绪和思维，不只是因为这会让人在当下感觉不错，而且也会传递更好的感觉，走向繁荣和长寿的路上。
when positive emotions are in short supply, people get stuck.
当积极情绪特别短缺的时候，人们会陷入阻碍。
you cannot have a positive life and a negative mind. ~ joyce meyer
你不能同时拥有一个积极的生活和消极的思维。
many experts agree that those who cultivate a positive attitude greatly enhance their chances of professional advancement. here are some of the most common benefits of positive thinking on your career:
许多专家认为，哪些培养了济济态度的人，会促使他们的选择更为专业和有优势。如下是一些积极思维对于人们的职业常见的好处：
* it will help you engage with others more effectively and get along better with your colleagues.
* 这将会帮助你和其他人更有效的更长久的沟通。
* you will get support more easily for your initiatives.
* 你将会更容易获得支持，因为你的主动。
* it will highlight you as a role model (positive attitude is a magnet).
* 这将会是你成为一个榜样。
* it will inspire others around you to shift toward the positive.
* 这将会激励你身边的其他人朝着积极的方向去。
* it will help you be more productive.
* 这将会帮助你变得更为多产。
* it will help you see possibility where others only see problems.
* 这将会帮助你看到更多可能，当别人看到更多问题时。
* it will help you see your achievements and accomplishments rather than focusing on your failures.
* 这将会帮助 你看到你的成就而不是聚焦在你的失败。
* it will help you manage stress at work more efficiently.
* 这将会帮助你更好的管理工作里的压力。
* it will help you become more resilient and bounce back faster.
* 这将会是你变得更有弹力和缓冲更快。
how to start applying positive thinking in your life
如何开始使用积极思维到你的 生活里
when we start to have negative thoughts, it can be hard to stop them. we have all been there at some point. shifting our focus to positive thoughts is the only way to avoid going down a spiral that will not bring positive results.
当我们开始有消极的想法，这是很难阻止的。此时我们都聚焦在一个点上。唯一的办法是，转移我们的注意力去避免有一个螺旋式的消极思考，因为这不会带来积极的结果。
here are some of the things i have done to shift my negative thoughts that you can also try:
如下是我自己在转移消极想法上的一些做法，你可以试试
1. meditate
meditation helps to reduce stress and anxiety levels and will help you stay in the present moment and find peace within. meditation is a great practice to have in the morning, so you can start your day grounded and present.
冥想帮助我们降低了压力和焦虑水平，也会帮助你聚焦在当下，感受到平和。冥想是一个很好的早间练习，你可以以落地和当下开启一天。
if you have never meditated and would like to give it a try, here’s the guided morning meditation for beginners.
如果你尚未冥想而想去尝试下，这是一个指引。
2. start the day on a positive note
以一个积极的笔记开始一天
besides meditation, reading or listening to something inspirational helps set the tone to the rest of your day. you can also do some affirmations like “today is going to be an amazing day”.
除了冥想，阅读或者聆听一些激励也会帮助你确定一天的调性。你可以做一些确定的暗示，比如今天会是一个迷人的一天。
3. create a list of at least 3 things you’re grateful for
记录值得感恩的三件事
gratitude helps you realize all the good and positive things you already have in your life (it doesn’t matter how small they are). feeling grateful helps you stay grounded in the present moment. there is no way you can be grateful and negative at the same time.
感恩将会帮助你意识到生活里的美好和积极的事物，无论这事多小。感恩帮助你落地和关注当下。你不可能感恩和消极同时存在。
try these 40 simple ways to practice gratitude if you need some ideas to feel grateful for.
可以尝试如下的40个简单的办法。
4. surround yourself with positive...