自我激励（英文励志）

 　　To be able to motive¹ yourself, or self-motivation, occurs when a person has the desire and willingness to do something and is internally motivated to do it.

　　Sometimes it's very difficult to get ourselves moving and achieve what we want to achieve. The natural inclination² is to procrastinate³. Life just seems to get in the way. There is a job to go to, a house to clean, groceries to do, television to watch - whoops⁴!

　　I guess we get pretty good at finding excuses to not get started on an exercise routine, reading a new book or cleaning out that closet.

　　The fact is that we are creatures of routine and habit. However, once we allow ourselves to get into the habit of doing something, it's no longer a struggle and we may even end up enjoying it.

　　When we were young most of us probably didn't like bathing or brushing our teeth but as it became habit, we no longer thought about it, we just did it.

　　So what can we do to motivate ourselves to accomplish our goals?

　　For starters we can do some critical thinking and ask ourselves what will happen if we don't develop a particular habit. What will the consequences be if we neglect to do so?

　　Here are some tips on how to get moving:

　　Decide what you want. It's hard to motivate yourself when you don't have a goal or objective. Set a goal and decide how you are going to go about it. Then break it down into smaller sections so it's easier to tackle and less overwhelming.

　　Keep track of your progress. Keep a log or journal where you chart your progress. It can motivate you by gauging⁵ how far you have come and how much you have accomplished⁶. Looking at it can also motivate you to keep pushing ahead.

　　Post motivating pictures or slogans on your fridge or elsewhere. It is always inspiring to see pictures of people who have accomplished what you're going for. It makes it attainable⁷ and realistic. Likewise, little slogans like "go for it" or "just do it" can give you the little boost you need. Read inspiring or motivational quotes.       

      Remind yourself why you want this and focus on the end result. If you remind yourself that you want to be healthier, go for that promotion⁸ or just better yourself, it will re-establish why you are doing what you're doing. It's not unusual to hit a slump⁹. Sometimes we forget what we set out to do and a little reminder¹⁰ is all we need to be revitalized.

　　Make it a habit. Once you have accomplished your goal or objective make it a habit. If it was to exercise or eat properly, keep it up. If it was to work for a promotion or any other one-time event, maintain the habit of self-improvement. Once it becomes a habit, it's second nature to you and you don't have to think about it anymore.

　　Interesting Tip:

　　There is an interesting point to be aware of if you are too organized or work on a task in the same way for too long. You can actually jeopardize¹¹ your motivation so you should walk away and take breaks every now and then. Change the conditions and timetable you're working under. To do so will give you renewed energy and a fresh perspective for the project.

1 motive   

n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的

参考例句：

• The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
• He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。

2 inclination   

n.倾斜；点头；弯腰；斜坡；倾度；倾向；爱好

参考例句：

• She greeted us with a slight inclination of the head.她微微点头向我们致意。
• I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry.我没有丝毫着急的意思。

3 procrastinate   

v.耽搁，拖延

参考例句：

• Most often we procrastinate when faced with something we do not want to do.面对不想做的事情，我们经常拖延。
• It's easy to procrastinate when the deadline seems infinitely far away.当最终期限总是遥遥无期时是很容易延期的。

4 whoops   

int.呼喊声

参考例句：

• Whoops! Careful, you almost spilt coffee everywhere. 哎哟！小心点，你差点把咖啡洒得到处都是。
• We were awakened by the whoops of the sick baby. 生病婴儿的喘息声把我们弄醒了。

5 gauging   

n.测量[试]，测定，计量v.（用仪器）测量( gauge的现在分词 )；估计；计量；划分

参考例句：

• The method is especially attractive for gauging natural streams. 该方法对于测量天然的流注具有特殊的吸引力。 来自辞典例句
• Incommunicative as he was, some time elapsed before I had an opportunity of gauging his mind. 由于他不爱说话，我过了一些时候才有机会探测他的心灵。 来自辞典例句

6 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。

7 attainable   

a.可达到的，可获得的

参考例句：

• They set the limits of performance attainable. 它们确定着可达到的运行限度。
• If objectives are to be meaningful to people, they must be clear, attainable, actionable, and verifiable. 如果目标对人们是具有意义的，则目标必须是清晰的，能达到的，可以行动的，以及可供检验的。

8 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

9 slump   

n.暴跌，意气消沉，（土地）下沉；vi.猛然掉落，坍塌，大幅度下跌

参考例句：

• She is in a slump in her career.她处在事业的低谷。
• Economists are forecasting a slump.经济学家们预言将发生经济衰退。

10 reminder   

n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示

参考例句：

• I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
• It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。

11 jeopardize   

vt.危及，损害

参考例句：

• Overworking can jeopardize your health.工作过量可能会危及你的健康。
• If you are rude to the boss it may jeopardize your chances of success.如果你对上司无礼，那就可能断送你成功的机会。