07 Sure You Can相信自己
Remember when you were a little child trying to learn to walk?First you had to learn to stand：a process involving constantly falling down, and then getting back up. You laughed sometimes and cried at other times.Somehow there was a determination and conviction that you would succeed, no matter what.After much practice you finally figured out how to balance yourself, a necessary requirement.You enjoyed this new feeling of power-you'd stand everywhere you could in your crib, by the couch.It was a joyous time you did it！You were in control of you.Now“the next step”walking.You'd seen others do it—“it didn't look that hard”—just move your legs while you were standing.Wrong-more complexity than you ever imagined.More frustration than anyone should have to deal with.But you tried, again and again and again until you figured this out.If people caught you walking, they applauded, they laughed, it was，“Oh my God, look at what he's/she's doing.”This encouragement fueled you on；it raised your self-confidence.But how many times did you attempt when no one was watching, when no one was cheering?You couldn't wait for someone to encourage you to take the next steps. You learned how to encourage yourself.If we could only remember this about ourselves today, remember that we can do anything we set our minds to if we are willing to go through the process, just like when we learned to walk.We don't need to wait for others to encourage us；we need to encourage ourselves.If you've forgotten how to do this, or feel like your self-esteem needs a boost, take a short journey back through your life—“look at your accomplishments, no matter if they were large or small，”You met the challenge and figured out a way to succeed.
还记得你小时候刚开始学着走路吗？首先得学会站立，这是一个不断摔倒又站起来的过程。有时候会笑，有时候也会哭。不知为何，总有一种一定会成功的决心和信念。在经过多次练习之后你终于明白怎样保持自身平衡，这也是一个必要的需求。在婴儿床上，在沙发旁，你很享受这种想站在哪就站在哪的感觉。那确实是一段充满欢乐的时光！你能控制自己。接下来的一步是走路。你看到别人走的时候没有那么难，只是站着然后动腿。大错特错，走路要远比你想象的复杂。所以你比任何人都沮丧。但是你一遍又一遍地尝试，直到你学会走路。如果你走路的时候有别人在场，他们会鼓掌，会笑，好像在说：“太棒了，看他/她呀！”这种鼓舞激励你前进，并增强你的自信心。但又有多少次，在你尝试走路的时候，没有人在旁边看着你，鼓励你，你不能等着别人鼓励才走下一步。你学着自我鼓励。如果现在我们还能记得这些事情，记得为了克服困难我们可以支配自己的思想做一些工作，就像我们学走路一样。我们不需要等待别人的鼓励，我们需要自我鼓励。如果你不记得怎么去做，或是觉得你的自尊心需要加强，那就回顾一下你的人生，看看你那些或大或小的成就，那时你遇到挑战，总会找到通往成功的道路。
While going back, look for the little child you once were. Thank them for never giving up.As you wave goodbye, remember they will never give up on you.They have believed in you all of your life！Now you need to believe in you, too！Remember, today is the best day of your life because yesterday was and tomorrow may only be.
回顾的时候，找到曾经的那个小小的你。谢谢他不曾放弃。当你向他告别的时候，也要记得他永远不会放弃你。他一直相信你，相信你的人生！现在你也需要对自己有信心！记住，昨天曾经是，明天可能是，今天确实是你人生中最美好的一天。
单词解析 Word Analysis
例 She holds deep religious convictions.
她有深刻的宗教信仰。
例 Walk softly as you approach the baby’s crib.
当你走近婴儿小床时，步子轻一点。
例 Little Tom was lolling about on the couch, eating sweets.
小汤姆懒洋洋地躺在睡椅上，吃着糖果。
例 The poem is a joyous affirmation of the power of love.
这首诗以欢快的笔触肯定了爱情的力量。
例 I often reflect on the beauty and complexity of life.
我们经常思考人生的美丽与复杂。
例 Higher salaries helped fuel inflation.
提高工资刺激通货膨胀。
例 This will be a great boost to the economy.
这对于经济发展将是一个巨大的促进。
语法知识点 Grammar Points
①Somehow there was a determination and conviction that you would succeed, no matter what.
这个句子中有there be结构，尽管后面是“determination and conviction”，但是符合就近原则，所以谓语动词用单数。
例 There is a book, two pencils and some buttons on the table.
在桌子上，有一本书、两支铅笔和一些扣子。
同样符合就近原则的还有用连词either……or, neither……nor, whether……or, not only……but（also），or 等连接的并列主语。
例 Either the boy or the girl knows him well.
这男孩或是那女孩了解他。
Neither money nor fame has influence on me.
钱和荣誉都不会让我动心。
Not only you but also he is wrong.
你和他都错了。
②Remember that we can do anything we set our minds to if we are willing to go through the process, just like when we learned to walk.
这个句子中有that 引导的宾语从句，做remember的宾语；if引导的条件状语从句以及when引导的时间状语从句。
go through 经历；检查；浏览；通过，穿过；经历，遭受；履行，实行。
例 I’ve gone through the elbows of my sweater.
我毛衣的肘部都磨破了。
He thought it his duty to go through the papers.
他认为自己有责任检查这些文件。
经典名句 Famous Classics
1.Everyone has a certain ideal, this ideal determines the direction of his efforts and judgment.In this sense, I never bring comfort and happiness as the purpose of life itself—the ethical basis, I call it the ideal pigsty.The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully have been kindness, beauty and truth.
每个人都有一定的理想，这种理想决定着他的努力和判断的方向。在这个意义上，我从来不把安逸和快乐看作是生活目的本身——这种伦理基础，我叫它猪栏式的理想。照亮我的道路，并且不断地给我新的勇气去愉快地正视生活的理想，是善、美和真。
2.Men build bridges and throw railroads across deserts, and yet they contend successfully that the job of sewing on a button is beyond them.Accordingly, they don't have to sew buttons.
男人们能够建造桥梁，在荒地建起铁路；而他们同样成功地抗辩说缝扣子超乎他们的能力。所以，男人们不需要缝扣子。
3.A woman, especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can.
一个女人如果很不幸地是个聪明的人，她就应该把她的智慧隐藏得越深越好。
4.All that you do, do with your might；things done by halves are never done right.
做一切事都应尽力而为，半途而废永远不行。
5.Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd：a little bit more.
四个简短的词汇概括了成功的秘诀：多一点点！
6.A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity.An optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
悲观主义者在每一次机遇中看到困难，乐观主义者在每一次困难中看到机遇。
7.The worst way to miss someone is to be seated by his/her side and know you'll never have him/her.
天底下最伤感的莫过于彼此间咫尺天涯的距离。
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