能让你离梦想更近的8个习惯

 　　We all have dreams. Dreams make us appreciate existence and strive for more. Once we achieve certain dreams, they become reality, they become like every other day, they lose their magic. We start to chase new dreams — we need to chase new dreams over and over again. We need to have goals in life, to move forward and to have something valuable to strive toward.

　　我们都有梦想。梦想让我们更感激存在，争取更多。一旦我们实现了某些梦想，它们就会变成现实，它们变得像隔日一样，它们失去了魔力。我们开始追逐新的梦想--我们需要不断地追逐新的梦想。我们要在生活中有目标，以向前迈进，并争取获得有价值的东西。

　　What do you do to make your dreams reality? There is no overnight success, you have to work hard and be disciplined. Step-by-step, you will reach your dreams if you really want to. These 8 little habits will help you with the chase, taking you one step closer, day by day.

　　你做什么来让你的梦想成为现实呢？没有一夜的成功，你必须努力工作，有纪律性。一步一步来，如果你真的想的话你会实现你的梦想。这8个小习惯会帮助你追逐目标，带你一步步、一天天靠近目标。

　　1.Set goals

　　设目标

　　Dreams are dreams, but to make them real you need tangible¹ goals. Set up goals and stick to them. These don’t have to be revolutionary or game-changing goals, even small goals help you to get closer to your final dream. Let them be milestones³ you need to accomplish over a certain time. Once you do accomplish a goal, set a new one until your mission is complete and you start to chase a new dream.

　　梦想就是梦想，但要让它们成真，你需要的是实实在在的目标。设目标并坚持做。这些不必是革命性的或改变格局的目标，即使小的目标也能帮助你接近你的最终梦想。让它们成为你需要在一段时间内完成的里程碑。一旦你完成了一个目标，设定一个新的，直到你的任务完成，然后你开始追逐一个新的梦想。

　　2.Take action every day

　　每天行动

　　Whatever your dream might be, act on it every day. If your dream is to be a professional football player, then practice every day. If you want to be a guitarist, play every day. If you want to be a writer, you should write every day. All dreams demand passion and hard work. You will gradually get better and better at what you do, and you will come closer to your dream without even realizing it.

　　无论你的梦想是什么，每天都去做。如果你的梦想是成为一个职业足球运动员，那么每天练习。如果你想成为一名吉他手，每天都联系弹奏。如果你想成为一个作家，你应该每天写作。所有的梦想都需要激情和辛勤的工作。你会逐渐变得越来越好，甚至你会在没有意识到时，你已经更接近你的梦想。

　　3.Schedule time to focus

　　安排好时间专注做

　　Block time for your dreams and goals. Don’t let others steal this scheduled time — protect it. Set it aside and use it to meet your goals and work on your dreams. You need focus and discipline — every time you get distracted, you fall behind and have to start over. Practice extreme focus during this time. Turn off all other distractions⁴.

　　为你的梦想和目标安排好时间。不要让别人偷走这个计划的时间-保护好它。留出时间，用它来满足你的目标和你的梦想。你需要专注和自律--每次你分心，你就落后了，不得不重新开始。在这段时间内练习极限。停下做其它所有让你分心的事情。

　　4.Read and listen

　　读和听

　　Read books, blogs, and articles. Listen to podcasts and interviews. Try to read or listen to something valuable each morning while you eat breakfast or work out. Preferably, read success stories about others who achieved similar dreams to yours. You will gain crucial knowledge and the stories will motivate you every day and help you think positively⁵. You can get started with a simple Google search.

　　阅读书籍，博客和文章。听播客和访谈。在你吃早餐或工作的时候，试着去读或听一些有价值的东西。最好，读些取得了和你有着类似的梦想的人的成功故事。你将获得关键的知识，这些故事会每天激励你，帮助你积极思考。你可以开始用简单的谷歌搜索开始。

　　5.Network at every opportunity

　　抓住每个机会

　　Go to networking events or just parties and dinners with friends. Take every chance you get to learn from others and build a network. Be open to new people and always help others, even if you don’t have any direct benefits from it for the moment. A strong network is key, no matter what you want to achieve in life. Your help will be remembered and doors can open — you never know who has what kind of power in making things happen. Perhaps it will benefit your dream in the long run.

　　关注网络事件或和朋友聚会晚餐。抓住每一个你可以从别人身上学习的机会，建立一个关系网。对陌生人敞开心怀，总是帮助别人，即使你不能马上从中得到任何直接的好处。一个强大的关系网是关键，无论你想在生活中获得什么。你的帮助将被铭记，而门可以打开-你永远不知道谁拥有什么样的力量使事情发生。也许你的梦想会才能够长远中受益。

　　6.Review your strategy and progress

　　审查你的策略和过程

　　Keep evaluating your strategy and progress of your goals. Maybe you need to pivot⁶ and adjust the goals? Maybe you need different goals? Are you getting the expected results? Keep evaluating what you do and amend⁷ if needed. Keeping track of success and how you achieved it is valuable information to have in order to know what works well and what doesn’t. You will learn from your mistakes and they will help you develop. Evaluating your methods is necessary so you know if you’re on the right track or not.

　　不断评估自己的策略和目标的进展。也许你需要调节目标？也许你需要不同的目标？你得到了预期的结果吗？如果需要的话，你要继续评估你的所做和修正的。保持成功的轨迹和你如何实现它是很有价值的信息，以便知道怎样做好、怎样做不好。你会从你的错误中学习，它们将帮助你发展。评估你的方法是必要的，这样你就知道你是否在正确的轨道上。

　　7.Exercise for 30 minutes a day

　　每天锻炼30分钟

　　Take care of your body and soul. To keep the mind in shape and be productive, creative, and motivated, you need to stay healthy. Try to exercise at least 30 minutes per day — it will do miracles for your motivation and mind.

　　照顾好你的身心。要保持头脑清晰多产、有创造、有动力，你需要保持健康。试着每天至少锻炼30分钟-这会为你的动里和心绪提供奇迹8.Celebrate each milestone²

　　庆祝每个里程碑

　　When you reach milestones and goals, celebrate and praise yourself. You have accomplished⁸ goals and you should be rewarded for it. Don’t forget to have fun and celebrate success along the way. This will motivate you and you will feel that you are moving forward and closer to your dream. Make sure these celebrations are appealing to you. Perhaps you might buy yourself a small gift or treat yourself to an indulgent dinner with friends — whatever keeps you motivated.

　　当你到达里程碑、完成目标时，庆祝和赞美你自己。你已经完成了目标，你应该得到回报。别忘了在路上找乐趣、庆祝成功。这会激励你，你会感觉到你正在向前行进，并更接近你的梦想。确保这些庆祝活动对你有吸引力。也许你可以给自己买一份小礼物或者给自己一顿和朋友一起的放纵晚餐—不论什么都会让你更有动力。

　　Have these little habits in mind and you will get closer to your dreams each day!

　　记住这些小习惯，每天你都会更接近你的梦想。

 

1 tangible   

adj.有形的，可触摸的，确凿的，实际的

参考例句：

• The policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits.这项政策还没有带来任何实质性的好处。
• There is no tangible proof.没有确凿的证据。

2 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

3 milestones   

n.重要事件( milestone的名词复数 )；重要阶段；转折点；里程碑

参考例句：

• Several important milestones in foreign policy have been passed by this Congress and they can be chalked up as major accomplishments. 这次代表大会通过了对外政策中几起划时代的事件，并且它们可作为主要成就记录下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Dale: I really envy your milestones over the last few years, Don. 我真的很羡慕你在过去几年中所建立的丰功伟绩。 来自互联网

4 distractions   

n.使人分心的事[人]( distraction的名词复数 )；娱乐，消遣；心烦意乱；精神错乱

参考例句：

• I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions. 我发觉在家里工作很难，因为使人分心的事太多。
• There are too many distractions here to work properly. 这里叫人分心的事太多，使人无法好好工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 positively   

adv.明确地，断然，坚决地；实在，确实

参考例句：

• She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
• The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。

6 pivot   

v.在枢轴上转动；装枢轴，枢轴；adj.枢轴的

参考例句：

• She is the central pivot of creation and represents the feminine aspect in all things.她是创造的中心枢轴，表现出万物的女性面貌。
• If a spring is present,the hand wheel will pivot on the spring.如果有弹簧，手轮的枢轴会装在弹簧上。

7 amend   

vt.修改，修订，改进；n.[pl.]赔罪，赔偿

参考例句：

• The teacher advised him to amend his way of living.老师劝他改变生活方式。
• You must amend your pronunciation.你必须改正你的发音。

8 accomplished   

adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

• Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
• Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。