The simple way to apply this strategy to your habits is to fill out this sentence:I will [BEHAVIOR] at [TIME] in [LOCATION].Meditation. I will meditate for one minute at 7 a.m. in my kitchen.Studying. I will study Spanish for twenty minutes at 6 p.m. in my bedroom.Exercise. I will exercise for one hour at 5 p.m. in my local gym.Marriage. I will make my partner a cup of tea at 8 a.m. in the kitchen.If you aren’t sure when to start your habit, try the first day of the week, month, or year.People are more likely to take action at those times because hope is usually higher.If we have hope, we have a reason to take action.A fresh start feels motivating.There is another benefit to implementation intentions.Being specific about what you want and how you will achieve it helps you say no to things that derail progress, distract your attention, and pull you off course.We often say yes to little requests because we are not clear enough about what we need to be doing instead.When your dreams are vague, it’s easy to rationalize little exceptions all day long and never get around to the specific things you need to do to succeed.
The simple way to apply this strategy to your habits is to fill out this sentence:
将此策略应用于你的习惯的简单方法是填写这个句子:
apply/əˈplaɪ/
v. 应用;使用
Ex: Apply the cream to your skin.
例句翻译:把药膏涂在皮肤上。 分析:动词,指将某物付诸实践。
fill out/fɪl aʊt/
phr. 填写
Ex: Fill out the form.
例句翻译:填写表格。 分析:动词短语,指完成文件或句子。
I will [BEHAVIOR] at [TIME] in [LOCATION].
我将在[时间]在[地点]进行[行为]。
behavior/bɪˈheɪvjər/
n. 行为
Ex: Good behavior.
例句翻译:良好行为。 分析:名词,指一个人的举止或行动。
location/loʊˈkeɪʃən/
n. 地点;位置
Ex: Share your location.
例句翻译:分享你的位置。 分析:名词,指特定的地方。
Meditation. I will meditate for one minute at 7 a.m. in my kitchen.
冥想。我将于早上7点在厨房冥想一分钟。
meditate/ˈmɛdɪteɪt/
v. 冥想
Ex: He meditates daily.
例句翻译:他每天冥想。 分析:动词,指沉思或进行精神练习。
Studying. I will study Spanish for twenty minutes at 6 p.m. in my bedroom.
学习。我将于下午6点在卧室学习二十分钟西班牙语。
Exercise. I will exercise for one hour at 5 p.m. in my local gym.
锻炼。我将于下午5点在当地健身房锻炼一小时。
local/ˈloʊkəl/
adj. 当地的
Ex: Support local businesses.
例句翻译:支持当地企业。 分析:形容词,指附近的。
gym/dʒɪm/
n. 健身房
Ex: Go to the gym.
例句翻译:去健身房。 分析:名词,体育锻炼的场所。
Marriage. I will make my partner a cup of tea at 8 a.m. in the kitchen.
婚姻。我将于早上8点在厨房为我的伴侣泡一杯茶。
partner/ˈpɑːrtnər/
n. 伴侣;搭档
Ex: My business partner.
例句翻译:我的生意伙伴。 分析:名词,指共同参与某事的人。
If you aren’t sure when to start your habit, try the first day of the week, month, or year.
如果你不确定何时开始你的习惯,试试一周、一个月或一年的第一天。
sure/ʃʊər/
adj. 确定的
Ex: Are you sure?
例句翻译:你确定吗? 分析:形容词,指有信心的。
People are more likely to take action at those times because hope is usually higher.
人们更有可能在这些时候采取行动,因为希望通常更高。
likely/ˈlaɪkli/
adj. 可能的
Ex: It is likely to rain.
例句翻译:可能会下雨。 分析:形容词,指有很大机会发生的。
If we have hope, we have a reason to take action.
如果我们有希望,我们就有理由采取行动。
reason/ˈriːzən/
n. 理由;原因
Ex: Give me a reason.
例句翻译:给我一个理由。 分析:名词,指做某事的动机。
A fresh start feels motivating.
一个新的开始让人感觉充满动力。
fresh start/frɛʃ stɑːrt/
phr. 新的开始
Ex: Make a fresh start.
例句翻译:重新开始。 分析:名词短语,指重新做某事的机会。
motivating/ˈmoʊtɪveɪtɪŋ/
adj. 激励人心的
Ex: A motivating speech.
例句翻译:一次激励人心的演讲。 分析:形容词,指给予动力的。
There is another benefit to implementation intentions.
执行意图还有另一个好处。
benefit/ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
n. 好处;益处
Ex: The benefits of exercise.
例句翻译:锻炼的好处。 分析:名词,指优势或利润。
Being specific about what you want and how you will achieve it helps you say no to things that derail progress, distract your attention, and pull you off course.
具体说明你想要什么以及你将如何实现它,有助于你拒绝那些阻碍进度、分散注意力和让你偏离轨道的事情。
specific/spəˈsɪfɪk/
adj. 具体的
Ex: Be specific.
例句翻译:具体一点。 分析:形容词,指明确的。
achieve/əˈtʃiːv/
v. 实现;达到
Ex: Achieve your goals.
例句翻译:实现你的目标。 分析:动词,指成功完成。
derail/dɪˈreɪl/
v. 使脱轨;阻碍
Ex: The strike derailed the plans.
例句翻译:罢工阻碍了计划。 分析:动词,指使进程受到干扰。
distract/dɪˈstrækt/
v. 分散注意力
Ex: Don't distract me.
例句翻译:别让我分心。 分析:动词,指转移注意力。
off course/ɒf kɔːrs/
phr. 偏离航线
Ex: The ship was blown off course.
例句翻译:船被吹离了航线。 分析:习语,指方向错误。
We often say yes to little requests because we are not clear enough about what we need to be doing instead.
我们经常答应一些小请求,因为我们不够清楚自己应该做什么。
request/rɪˈkwɛst/
n. 请求
Ex: Make a request.
例句翻译:提出请求。 分析:名词,指要求某事。
instead/ɪnˈstɛd/
adv. 代替;反而
Ex: Walk instead of drive.
例句翻译:走路而不是开车。 分析:副词,指作为替代。
When your dreams are vague, it’s easy to rationalize little exceptions all day long and never get around to the specific things you need to do to succeed.
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The Best Way to Start a New Habit
1. 科学研究与实验 (Research & Study)
Subjects/ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
(实验中的)受试者 / 研究对象
Control group/kənˈtrəʊl ɡruːp/
对照组
Formulate a plan/ˈfɔːrmjuleɪt/
制定计划
Presentation/ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/
报告 / 演示文稿
Voter turnout/ˈvəʊtər ˈtɜːrnaʊt/
选民投票率
Polling station/ˈpəʊlɪŋ ˈsteɪʃn/
投票站
Impact on behavior/ˈɪmpækt/
对行为的影响
2. 狄德罗的故事:财富与物品 (The Diderot Story)
Poverty/ˈpɒvərti/
贫穷 / 贫困
Afford/əˈfɔːrd/
负担得起 / 买得起
Financial troubles/faɪˈnænʃl/
经济困难
Personal library/ˈpɜːrsənl/
私人藏书
Scarlet robe/ˈskɑːrlət rəʊb/
绯红色长袍
Acquired/əˈkwaɪərd/
获得 / 购得
Possessions/pəˈzeʃnz/
财产 / 拥有的物品
Damascus rug/dəˈmæskəs rʌɡ/
大马士革地毯
Mantel/ˈmæntl/
壁炉架
3. 习惯养成的心理状态 (Psychological States)
Foggy notions/ˈfɒɡi ˈnəʊʃnz/
模糊的想法
Antsy/ˈæntsi/
坐立不安的 / 急躁的
Inspiration/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/
灵感
Salivating/ˈsælvəreɪtɪŋ/
流口水(巴甫洛夫的狗)
Conscious thought/ˈkɒnʃəs θɔːt/
有意识的思考
Implicitly/ɪmˈplɪsɪtli/
含蓄地 / 默认地
Chaotic/keɪˈɒtɪk/
混乱的
4. 日常生活动作 (Daily Life Actions)
Partake in/pɑːrˈteɪk/
参与 / 参加
Get a flu shot/fluː ʃɒt/
打流感疫苗
Meditate/ˈmedɪteɪt/
冥想
Wipe down the counter/waɪp daʊn/
擦拭台面
Dishwasher/ˈdɪʃwɒʃər/
洗碗机
Brew a cup of coffee/bruː/
煮/泡一杯咖啡
Climb into bed/klaɪm/
爬上床(准备睡觉)
5. 核心高频短语 (Essential Phrases)
More than double the normal rate
是正常比率的两倍多
Leverage both of these cues
利用这两个线索(时间+地点)
Stick with habits
坚持习惯
Sweeps away foggy notions
扫除模糊的想法
Wait for inspiration to strike
等待灵感爆发
Derail progress
干扰进度
Rationalize little exceptions
为小小的例外寻找理由(自我辩解)
Positive version of the Diderot Effect
狄德罗效应的正向版本
6. 金句扩展 (Extended Golden Sentences)
"Implementation intentions leverage both of these cues: time and location." (执行意图利用了这两个线索:时间和地点。)
"Once an implementation intention has been set, you don’t have to wait for inspiration to strike." (一旦设定了执行意图,你不需要等待灵感爆发。)
"No behavior happens in isolation. Each action becomes a cue that triggers the next behavior." (没有哪个行为是孤立发生的。每个行动都成了触发下一个行为的线索。)
"Habit stacking allows you to create a set of simple rules that guide your future behavior." (习惯堆叠允许你创建一套引导未来行为的简单规则。)
"The goal is to make the time and location so obvious that... you get an urge to do the right thing at the right time." (目标是让时间和地点变得如此显而易见……以至于你会有一种在正确的时间做正确事情的冲动。)