Scoring your habits can be a bit more complex for another reason as well.The labels “good habit” and “bad habit” are slightly inaccurate.There are no good habits or bad habits. There are only effective habits.That is, effective at solving problems.All habits serve you in some way—even the bad ones—which is why you repeat them.For this exercise, categorize your habits by how they will benefit you in the long run.Generally speaking, good habits will have net positive outcomes. Bad habits have net negative outcomes.Smoking a cigarette may reduce stress right now (that’s how it’s serving you), but it’s not a healthy long-term behavior.If you’re still having trouble determining how to rate a particular habit, here is a question I like to use: “Does this behavior help me become the type of person I wish to be?Does this habit cast a vote for or against my desired identity?”Habits that reinforce your desired identity are usually good. Habits that conflict with your desired identity are usually bad.As you create your Habits Scorecard, there is no need to change anything at first.The goal is to simply notice what is actually going on.Observe your thoughts and actions without judgment or internal criticism.Don’t blame yourself for your faults. Don’t praise yourself for your successes.
Scoring your habits can be a bit more complex for another reason as well.
给习惯打分可能还有另一个更复杂的原因。
score/skɔːr/
v. 打分;记分
Ex: Score the test papers.
例句翻译:给试卷打分。 分析:动词,指评估或记录分数。
complex/kəmˈplɛks/
adj. 复杂的
Ex: This is a complex problem.
例句翻译:这是一个复杂的问题。 分析:形容词,指难以理解或分析的。
as well/æz wɛl/
phr. 也;同样
Ex: I want to go as well.
例句翻译:我也想去。 分析:习语,通常放在句尾。
The labels “good habit” and “bad habit” are slightly inaccurate.
“好习惯”和“坏习惯”这两个标签稍微有些不准确。
label/ˈleɪbəl/
n. 标签
Ex: Read the label on the bottle.
例句翻译:阅读瓶子上的标签。 分析:名词,指贴在物体上的说明或标识。
slightly/ˈslaɪtli/
adv. 稍微;略微
Ex: I'm slightly tired.
例句翻译:我有点累。 分析:副词,表示程度很小。
inaccurate/ɪnˈækjərət/
adj. 不准确的
Ex: The report was inaccurate.
例句翻译:报告不准确。 分析:形容词,指含有错误或不真实的。
There are no good habits or bad habits. There are only effective habits.
其实没有绝对的好习惯或坏习惯。只有有效的习惯。
effective/ɪˈfɛktɪv/
adj. 有效的
Ex: The medicine is effective.
例句翻译:这药有效。 分析:形容词,指能达到预期目的的。
That is, effective at solving problems.
也就是说,在解决问题方面是有效的。
solve/sɒlv/
v. 解决
Ex: Solve the puzzle.
例句翻译:解开这个谜题。 分析:动词,指找到问题的答案。
All habits serve you in some way—even the bad ones—which is why you repeat them.
所有的习惯都在以某种方式为你服务——即使是那些坏习惯——这也是你为什么会重复它们的原因。
serve/sɜːrv/
v. 服务;对...有用
Ex: This habit serves a purpose.
例句翻译:这个习惯是有用途的。 分析:动词,指满足某种需要或目的。
in some way/ɪn sʌm weɪ/
phr. 在某种程度上
Ex: He helped me in some way.
例句翻译:他在某种程度上帮了我。 分析:习语,指以某种方式。
For this exercise, categorize your habits by how they will benefit you in the long run.
在这个练习中,根据习惯在长期内对你的益处来分类。
exercise/ˈɛksərsaɪz/
n. 练习;运动
Ex: This is a grammar exercise.
例句翻译:这是一个语法练习。 分析:名词,指为了提高技能而进行的活动。
categorize/ˈkætəɡəraɪz/
v. 分类
Ex: Categorize the books by genre.
例句翻译:按体裁给书分类。 分析:动词,指将某物归入某一类别。
benefit/ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
v. 受益;有益于
Ex: The new law benefits everyone.
例句翻译:新法律造福每个人。 分析:动词,指得到好处或给予好处。
long run/lɔːŋ rʌn/
phr. 长期
Ex: It will pay off in the long run.
例句翻译:从长远来看,这会有回报。 分析:习语,指长远的未来。
Generally speaking, good habits will have net positive outcomes. Bad habits have net negative outcomes.
一般来说,好习惯会带来净正向的结果。坏习惯会带来净负向的结果。
generally speaking/ˈdʒɛnərəli ˈspiːkɪŋ/
phr. 一般来说
Ex: Generally speaking, men are stronger than women.
例句翻译:一般来说,男人比女人强壮。 分析:习语,用于引出概括性的陈述。
net/nɛt/
adj. 净的;纯的
Ex: What is your net income?
例句翻译:你的净收入是多少? 分析:形容词,指扣除所有费用后的剩余。
outcome/ˈaʊtkʌm/
n. 结果
Ex: We are waiting for the outcome.
例句翻译:我们在等待结果。 分析:名词,指最后的效果或后果。
Smoking a cigarette may reduce stress right now (that’s how it’s serving you), but it’s not a healthy long-term behavior.
抽烟可能会在当下减轻压力(这就是它为你服务的方式),但它不是一种健康的长期行为。
reduce stress/rɪˈduːs strɛs/
phr. 减轻压力
Ex: Exercise helps reduce stress.
例句翻译:运动有助于减轻压力。 分析:动词短语,指缓解紧张情绪。
long-term/lɔːŋ tɜːrm/
adj. 长期的
Ex: Make a long-term plan.
例句翻译:制定一个长期计划。 分析:形容词,指持续很长时间的。
If you’re still having trouble determining how to rate a particular habit, here is a question I like to use: “Does this behavior help me become the type of person I wish to be?