Speaking of self-improvement, perhaps you want to become more productive, read more books, take regular exercise or learn something new.
Observe your emotional reactions.
Our emotions can often overwhelm (击败) us and make us behave in ways we’d rather not. The first step in dealing with your emotions is to recognize your current feelings.
Develop a way to express your emotions.
Chris Martin, the singer-songwriter and frontman of the band Coldplay, once said, “You've got to express yourself in life, and it's better out than in. What you reveal, you heal.”
Sometimes emotions can be overwhelming even if you undertake all other steps to manage them. In this case, the only left option is to find a therapist (治疗师). Many successful, respected people like J. K. Rowling, Emma Stone, and Michael Phelps all promote therapy’s benefits. Turning to these professionals is one of the best ways to improve yourself. These trained professionals can provide guidance and support when it comes to coping with your emotions.
A.Work with a licensed therapist. |
B.Receive professional training as therapists. |
C.This can feel incredibly uncomfortable at first. |
D.There are so many ways to let out your emotions. |
E.Remember you can’t manage what you don't know. |
F.It will help you improve your concentration. |
G.Have you thought of learning to control your emotions? |
Tricks to Stay Efficient Even When I Feel Like Garbage
People always try to take full advantage of those times when feeling highly motivated or inspired.
Optimize(最优化) for energy
Many people feel like garbage because they’re too hard on themselves. I’m often going to feel unmotivated but I don’t beat myself up for little mistakes. I remind myself frequently that feeling bad is not a big deal. The secret to my consistent efficiency is: When times are tough, treat yourself like you treat a friend.
Write down the one thing
Sometimes I have lots of things to do, but it can be hard to find what I really need to be working on.
A.Be merciful to yourself. |
B.Keep away from the garbage. |
C.But we all feel like garbage sometimes. |
D.I always arrange assignments in order of importance. |
E.Normally, I rely on motivation to get me through this dilemma. |
F.Therefore, optimizing for energy shows you can create motivation. |
G.The better choice is to re-rank tasks according to the energy they provide. |
Ways to Put Down Your Smartphone
For most people, when they wake up in the morning, the first thing coming to their mind is to find their smartphone. If it is the same to you, it is time for you to put your smartphone down.
Pick up a newspaper
Read a newspaper and be amazed at how relaxing it is to read through the day's news. We will find our attention has increased and we will enjoy reading it.
Take your old radio out again, plug it in, and be amazed at how vital radio still can be. More importantly, you won't be attracted to check other apps and websites.
Cut off social media ties
We love Facebook or Twitter to communicate with friends and relations.
Today, it seems nearly impossible to put your phone down for 60 minutes. However, whether dining at home or out on the town, stick to (坚持) a no-device policy.
A.Here are the results of giving up using your smartphone. |
B.Here are some quick and easy ways to put them aside. |
C.And don’t be worried about the cost. |
D.Listen to the news report |
E.Just check in at your lunch break or at the gym. |
F.To make it stick, you can place phones in the center of the table. |
G.Listen to the radio. |
How to improve reading efficiency
1.Make sure of your purpose of reading.
Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons: pleasure or knowledge. Being specific and clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to avoid books that you don’t need to read, it also reminds you the book is important to you.
2.Read only what you are attracted to.
Whether you are reading fiction or nonfiction, it's important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may recommend books that they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
3.Give up books that you don't enjoy.
You may have selected books that match your purpose. You may have selected books that you are attracted to. But you are reading them, there may still be some books that you won't enjoy reading.
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Having a reading goal helps you figure out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.
5.Give yourself a deadline to finish each book.
Before you read each book, ask yourself when you need to finish this book. What I find interesting is that I tend to read books that I borrow from libraries faster than the books I bought.
A.Set a reading goal. |
B.Understand each word of the sentence. |
C.Read books which you are interested in. |
D.Reading is the most important way to get knowledge. |
E.The reason is that the books I bought don't have a due date. |
F.This encourages you to keep reading and complete the book faster. |
G.Whenever you realize that you aren't enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. |
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