Excuses
佚名 / Anonymous
Some people go through life standing at the excuse counter.
People say they’d like to do this or that， but… then they offer all the excuses in the world why they can't do whatever it is. No matter what the excuses are， the only thing usually limiting them is their own self-perception.
If I’ve learned anything， I’ve learned a person — any person — can do just about anything they set their mind to. The only thing you need is a willingness to work for what you want， patience to learn what you need to know， and just a little bit of belief in yourself. The most important of these is belief in yourself， but you only need a seed. Your faith in yourself will grow with you as you move forward.
If your self-perception is that you can’t accomplish something because you’re not smart enough， then take the time to learn what you need to know and your self-perception will change.
If your self-perception is that you can’t accomplish something because you never finish anything you start， then go finish something and change your self-perception.
If your self-perception is that you’re too lazy， too busy， too unworthy， too unfocused， too depressed， too dependent on others， too anything to accomplish great things， then you’re right. You are that because you believe that， but you can change that！
Life is change， and the past doesn’t equal the future. Your reality today is the result of your past beliefs and actions. Change your beliefs and actions and you change your future. If you think you can or you can’t， you’re right. You are what you think.
Think about that the next time you need an excuse.
有些人一生都在寻找各种借口。
人们说，他们愿意做这个或那个，但接着，又找出各种借口来解释自己什么也没有做的原因。不论借口是什么，限制他们的往往都只是自我感觉。
如果说我懂得了什么，那便是我懂得了一个人——任何人——都能做任何事情，只要他们下定决心去做。你唯一需要的就是积极地为自己的目标奋斗，耐心地去学你需要知道的东西，还要对自己有一点信心。这当中最为重要的就是相信自己，除此之外，你仅需要一粒种子。在你前进的过程中，你的自信心也会随之成长。
如果你自我感觉无法完成某事，因为觉得自己不够聪明，那么就花时间去学习那些你需要知道的东西吧，你的自我感觉也会得到改变。
如果你自我感觉无法完成某事，因为觉得自己从未完成过任何一件开始了的事情，那么就去完成那件事吧，以此改变你的自我感觉。
如果你自我感觉无法完成某事，因为觉得自己太懒、太忙、太卑微、太不专心、太消极、太依赖别人、太这太那……那么，你的确如此。之所以这样是因为你相信如此，不过你是可以改变的。
生活总在时刻变化，过去并不等同于未来。今天真实的你是昨天你的信念和行动的成果。改变你的信念和行动，你的未来会随之而改变。如果你觉得自己行，你就行；觉得你不行，你就不行。你正是你的所想。
下次为自己找借口时，请仔细考虑一下！
记忆填空
1. The only thing you need a willingness to work for what you ， patience to learn what you need to ， and just a little bit of in yourself. The most important of these is belief in yourself， but you only need a .
2. If self-perception is that you can’t accomplish something because you’re not smart ， then take the time to learn what you need to and your self-perception will change.
3. Life is ， and the past doesn’t equal the . Your reality today is the result of your past beliefs and .
佳句翻译
1. 不论借口是什么，限制他们的往往都只是自我感觉。
2. 在你前进的过程中，你的自信心也会随之成长。
3. 如果你觉得自己行，你就行；觉得你不行，你就不行。
短语应用
1. Some people go through life standing at the excuse counter.
go through：参加；经受；仔细检查；被通过
2. any person — can do just about anything they set their mind to.
set one’s mind to：一心想做；决心做；专心于；下决心去做
