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第42章

十一月

Keep a Positive Self-image

Guidance for Reciting

First create a vision of who you want to be,and then start living like that person in your mind as if it were already true. It sounds almost childishly simple,but it is the real road to success.

Emphasizing the positive about ourselves helps us to maintain a positive self-image,and enables us to focus on what is good about ourselves―and our lives.

Such a healthy state also gives us a much more relaxed demeanor in our dealings with other people as they respond to our positive energy,seeing us as strong and confident people.

Notes

1.maintain [mein5tein] v. 维持,维修,保养,坚持

2.demeanor [di5mi:nE] n. 行为(态度,举止)

正面认识自己

诵读导言

先设想出自己想成为的那个人的形象,然后开始像你心里想象的那个人那样去生活。这似乎显得太天真,但的确是成功之道。

强调自己的长处能帮助我们保持对自己的积极认识,并将我们的注意力放在我们本身以及生活的积极的一面。

这种健康的心态还让我们更轻松自如地面对其他人――我们积极的表现,会让我们成为他们眼中坚强和自信的人。

口语点津

把自己想象成一位口语高手,时时处处想着找高手过招,即便是面对一棵树、一堵墙,你也可以喃喃自语,交流几句……终有一天,你会发现,你已经成了真正的口语专家――你梦想中的与外国朋友侃侃而谈的形象竟然如此真切地实现了!