02.06 新的一年,值得问自己的10句话,你问过吗?

#1. What am I the proudest of this year?

#1.今年最值得我骄傲的是什么?

Proudest还是most proud?

语法最正确的是proudest; 但是口语里,most proud of也常用;

Proud是贬义还是褒义?

和中文一样,看用法;

Proud of my achievements: 为自己的成绩骄傲、自豪

但是arrogant这个词就是贬义的,指傲慢

#2. Am I passionate about my career?

#2. 我对事业是否怀抱热情?

Passion (名词)

Passionate (形容词)

Passion is the difference between a job and a career

热情是工作和事业的区别

Career is higher and deeper than work, job or profession

事业比其它这几个词都高和深

#3. What lessons have I learned?

#3. 我学到了什么?我有什么收获?

Not just academic lessons

不光是学习、学业的课程

Life lessons

人生的课程

#4. Where am I feeling stuck?

#4. 我遇到了什么瓶颈?

Feeling stuck: 遇到瓶颈,被困住

注意,英语里人生瓶颈用stuck, 不是bottleneck;

Bottleneck更多指流程、程序上遇到的瓶颈。

#5. Where do I need to allow myself grace?

#5. 哪里我该宽恕自己?

Grace: 宽恕、饶恕

再分享两个相似的说法,安慰自己、安慰别人都很好:

Take it easy/go easy on yourself

Don't be too hard on yourself

#6. Who do I need to forgive?

#6. 我要原谅谁?

If someone has wronged you

如果有人对不起你

If someone has been mean to you

如果有人对你刻薄

#7. What should I let go?

#7. 哪些我该放手?

Let go (褒义):放手,放下,比如:

Let go of your fears: 放手、克服恐惧

Let it go: 放下吧,放手吧


Let oneself go (贬义): 自暴自弃

Let yourself go

Let himself/herself go


#8. How well did I take care of my body, mind, and soul?

#8. 我有没有好好照顾自己的身体、思想、灵魂?

Take care of yourself

好好照顾自己

Love yourself, respect yourself

爱自己、尊重自己

#9. What do my finances look like?

#9. 我的个人财务状况如何?

Personal finances/personal financial situation

个人财物状况

Personal money situation

同上,但是更口语

Does your bank account balance?/ Are you in the black or in the red?

你收支平衡吗?

#10. How did I spend my free time?

#10. 我怎么花空闲时间?

Did you spend your free time rewardingly or thoughtlessly

空闲时间是否花得有意义?还是不经思考?

值得问自己的好问题太多;

10个根本不够,

再多问两个吧!

#11. What old habits would I like to release?

#11. 我想戒掉什么旧习惯?

Old habits die hard

老习惯很难改,恶习难改

改掉、戒掉,可以说:

Release

Get rid off

Kick off

Replacing old habits with new ones

新习惯替代旧习惯

#12. What new habits would I like to cultivate?

#12. 我想培养什么新习惯?

Cultivate: 修炼、培养Cultivate character: 修炼性格

这些问题的答案不需要告诉别人

你自己心里知道就好了

提问&反思,是每个人应该做的事情

与其糊里糊涂一辈子

还不如清清醒醒过一生