譯文及生詞短語整理:朗讀者小組
今天的文章很簡(jiǎn)單,作者是我們熟悉的Leo Babauta。
大家不要小瞧簡(jiǎn)單的文章哦~其實(shí)練習(xí)語音最好的素材恰恰是簡(jiǎn)單的句子和文章,最好沒有生詞。原因很簡(jiǎn)單,文章難了,連讀通順都很困難,要花很多時(shí)間在捋順文章上,用來練習(xí)語音的時(shí)間就少了。
我個(gè)人還蠻喜歡這種方法論文章的,也很愿意嘗試~
今天說的Mini-Missions直譯為小任務(wù),每個(gè)任務(wù)都只有15-30分鐘,但是算下來,如果一天完成五個(gè),有效學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)間也有至少兩個(gè)小時(shí),這其實(shí)并不短,而且這個(gè)過程沒有痛苦,可以結(jié)合番茄鐘試一試哦~
Translation
Conquer Your Day with Mini-Missions
用小任務(wù)征服你的一天
By Leo Babauta

You haven’t been very productive lately, admit it.
你最近并不很有效率,是吧。
You’ve been watching too many videos, cruising your favorite social media, haven’t exercised in too long … you’re slipping, my friend.
你一直在看太多的視頻,把玩你最喜歡的社交媒體,太久沒有鍛煉...你正在滑向深淵,我的朋友。
I’ve got the fix for you. Mini-missions.
我可以讓你重新振作,通過小任務(wù)。
Here’s how it works:
以下是它的工作原理:
1. You set yourself a few mini-missions for the day. For example: 1) Write Zen Habits post, 2) Workout, 3) Shoot video lesson for Sea Change Simplify Your Life course. Ideally, they don’t last for more than 15 minutes, but you could do mini-missions of 20-30 minutes if you’re feeling strong.
1. 你為自己設(shè)定一些小任務(wù)。例如:1)寫禪習(xí)慣郵件,2)鍛煉,3)為“海洋變化簡(jiǎn)化你的生活”拍攝視頻課。理想情況下,它們不會(huì)超過15分鐘,但如果你感覺很好,你可以做20-30分鐘的小任務(wù)。
2. Pick one mission, and get yourself ready. Stand up, stretch, move your body, psyche yourself up to conquer the mission. Play some pump-up music. Clear your computer or work area. Dive in.
2. 選擇一個(gè)任務(wù),并準(zhǔn)備好。站起來,拉伸,移動(dòng)你的身體,讓自己的全身心迎接接下來的任務(wù)。播放一些鼓舞人心的音樂。清除你的電腦和工作區(qū)域。專心致志。
3. Stay focused, power through, kick some butt.
3. 集中注意力,堅(jiān)持下來,搞定你的任務(wù)。
4. Reward yourself when you’re done. Raise your fist in victory, then allow yourself a treat. For example: you get to check your favorite social media or watch a Youtube video, or eat that cookie you’ve been craving after your workout.
4. 完成任務(wù)后獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)自己。在勝利后高舉你的拳頭,然后讓自己一個(gè)禮物。例如:您可以查看你最喜歡的社交媒體信息或觀看YouTube視頻,或者在鍛煉后吃掉你一直渴望的甜點(diǎn)。
You can repeat this several times each day, up to five times. If you accomplish five mini-missions in a day, that’s amazing! Give yourself an extra reward.
你可以每天重復(fù)這些任務(wù)幾次,最多五次。如果你一天完成五個(gè)小任務(wù),那真是太棒了!給自己一個(gè)額外的獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)。
If it helps, tell someone about your next mission, ask them to hold you accountable.
如果這些對(duì)你有幫助,告訴別人你的下一個(gè)任務(wù),請(qǐng)他們監(jiān)督你。
But even without accountability, you can get yourself psyched up and focused on one mini-mission at a time. Why does this work? Because you’re setting something accomplishable but important in front of yourself, and getting yourself motivated for 10-20 minutes. This is doable. And you’re making it fun, playing a game, not making it drudgery. Play is an amazing way to get things done.
但即使沒有監(jiān)督,你也可以讓自己感到興奮,并一次專注于一個(gè)小任務(wù)。為什么這個(gè)有作業(yè)呢?因?yàn)槟阍谧约好媲霸O(shè)置了一些可以做到的重要的事情,并且讓自己有動(dòng)力在10-20分鐘內(nèi)完成它。這是可行的,而且你將它變成了樂趣,像玩游戲一樣,而不是讓它變得像在做苦工。玩是一個(gè)用來完成任務(wù)的很好的方式。
If you can set yourself mini-missions every day, you’re going to see some amazing results.
如果你可以每天設(shè)置自己的小任務(wù),你會(huì)看到一些驚人的結(jié)果。
OK, I’m done with this mini-mission, time for a cookie!
好的,我完成了這個(gè)小任務(wù),該吃一個(gè)甜點(diǎn)了!
New words
1. productive 英? [pr?'d?kt?v] 美? [pr?'d?kt?v]?
adj. 多產(chǎn)的,高效的
e.g. Most of us are more productive in the morning.
我們大多數(shù)人在早上更有效率。
2. cruise 英? [kru?z] 美? [kr?z]?
vi. 漫游,瀏覽,游覽
e.g. He and his wife were planning to go on a world cruise
他和太太計(jì)劃乘船環(huán)游世界。
3. slip 英? [sl?p] 美? [sl?p]?
vi. 減退,墮落,下降
e.g. Consumer‘s confidence is slipping.
消費(fèi)者的信心在下降。
4. stretch 英? [stret?] 美? [str?t?]??
vi. 伸展;
e.g. Carl sat up in bed, yawned, and stretched.
卡爾從床上坐起來,打了個(gè)呵欠,伸了伸懶 腰。
5. crave 英? [kre?v] 美? [krev]??
vi. 渴望;懇求
e.g. You may be craving for some fresh air.
你可能很想呼吸呼吸新鮮空氣。
6. accountable 英? [?'ka?nt?b(?)l] 美? [?'ka?nt?bl]?
adj. 有責(zé)任的
e.g. The hospital should be held accountable for the quality of care it gives.
醫(yī)院應(yīng)當(dāng)對(duì)醫(yī)護(hù)質(zhì)量負(fù)責(zé)。
7. accomplishable [?'k?mpli??bl]?
adj. 可完成的;可達(dá)成的
e.g. This feat is impossible in reality, but accomplishable in the world of fiction.
這樣的好事不會(huì)出現(xiàn)在現(xiàn)實(shí)生活中,但卻可以在小說的世界中達(dá)成。
8. drudgery 英? ['dr?d??r?] 美? ['dr?d??ri]?
n. 苦工,苦差事
e.g. And when an activity feels like drudgery, the quality of learning tends to suffer, too.
而且,當(dāng)一項(xiàng)活動(dòng)讓人覺得是一件苦差事,學(xué)習(xí)質(zhì)量也可能變?cè)恪?/p>
Phrases
1.mini-missions 小任務(wù)
2.psyche up 使興奮;做好精神準(zhǔn)備
3.stay focused 持續(xù)專注;保持專注
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