增加勇氣的10個方法(下)

5. Educate Yourself

5. 自我教育

They say that knowledge is power and, in this case, this statement is absolutely true. When you learn about something, you become More comfortable with the subject matter. When you become more comfortable, you become more confident. Confidence is the key to becoming a more courageous individual.

人們常說，知識就是力量。不得不說，這個說法往往是十分正確的。當你嘗試着去了解一件事物，你更加輕鬆地應對你所關注的主題。當你感到輕鬆時，你就漸漸地更加自信了，而自信是成爲一個勇敢的人的關鍵因素。

Think about the things that you fear the most. Why do you fear them? Again, let's think about public speaking. There are a lot of people in this world who do not like public speaking. In fact, they loathe speaking in front of large groups of people. When they stand up in front of large groups, they always get nervous and fear the worst. Their brains suddenly become wired to think irrational and illogical thoughts that wreak havoc on the rest of their system.

想想你最害怕什麼，你爲什麼會害怕它們？以公衆演講爲例，這世界上有許多人不喜歡在公衆面前演講，實際上，他們討厭在一大羣聽衆前發表演說。當站在一羣人面前時，他們常常會緊張，害怕自己會有糟糕的表現。他們的大腦突然感到不安，難以進行理性的思考，不合邏輯的觀點嚴重破壞了神經系統的正常運作。

Public speaking, however, does not need to be feared. Courageous people take the time to learn about the things that they are most fearful of. Great public speakers are great not because they have a lot of courage, but because they have learned the tricks of the trade and are confident in their skills. Taking the time to learn more about what you fear the most will allow you to build confidence. In turn, you will be a more courageous and resilient person.

然而公衆演講並沒有什麼可畏懼的，勇敢的人藉此機會戰勝他們所畏懼的事物。優秀的演說家之所以優秀，不是因爲他們具有過人的勇氣，而是因爲他們掌握了演說的技巧，並且能夠運用自如。花時間來了解和學習你最害怕的事物會幫助你樹立信心，接着促使你成爲一個更加勇敢、適應能力強的人。

4. Learn How to Rebound From Failure

4. 學會在失敗後重新振作

When it comes to being more courageous, facing your fears is not enough. While this is certainly important, it is also important to understand that you will face setbacks from time to time. You may try to face your fears and fail. Just because you fail doesn't mean that you should give up. You need to learn how to accept failure, as well as rebound from it accordingly.

想要成爲一個勇敢的人，能夠直面困難是不夠的。這的確是一個重要的品質，同樣也很重要的是你需要認識到你常常會遇到挫折。你勇敢地接受困難的挑戰，卻以失敗告終。但是失敗並不意味着你應該放棄，你應該學會接受失敗，在失敗後重新振作。

Let's say that you have a fear of heights. Perhaps there is an occasion where you need to stand up on a ladder, high above the ground. You are petrified, but you do it. As you make your way up the ladder, you fall onto the ground. You vow never to climb another ladder again because you tried once and you failed.

比方說你恐高，也許現在你需要站在一個很高梯子上，你很害怕，但是你戰勝了恐俱。然而在爬梯子的過程中，你跌到了地上。你的一次嘗試以失敗告終，於是你發誓以後再也不不爬梯子了。

The biggest mistake you can make is to try once, fail, and never try again. Many people shut the door on opportunity because they fear repeated failure. When it comes to being courageous, it is important that you face your fears and accept setbacks. Everyone is fearful of something and everyone has failed at something. It is ok to fail. Every failure is an opportunity to learn and to grow.

你犯的最大的錯誤是你嘗試了一次，失敗了，然後就放棄。人們將機會拒之門外，因爲他們害怕一次次的失敗。想要變得勇敢，你需要直面恐懼、接受失敗。每個人都有自己害怕的事物，每個人都曾失敗過。失敗是很正常的事情，每一次失敗都是學習和成長的機會。

Even though you fell once while climbing the ladder, it is important that you recognize why you fell and try again. Just because you fell once does not mean that you are going to fall every time you try. It does not mean that you are a complete failure. It is a simple setback. It is important to analyze the situation and try again. The more you try, the better you will become. The more setbacks you overcome, the more confident you will be and the more courageous you will become.

即使你在爬梯子的過程中跌倒了，你應該認識到你爲什麼會跌倒，然後再試一次。跌倒一次並不意味着你每次都會跌倒，不意味着你是一個從頭到腳的失敗者，因爲這只是一個小小的挫折。學會分析學會嘗試，你嘗試的次數越多，戰勝的困難也就越多，你就會變得更加自信和勇敢。

3. Be Disciplined

3. 學會自律

Personal discipline is extremely important when it comes to becoming more courageous. As you face your fears, it important that you hold yourself accountable for stepping back up to the plate when you falter.

談到勇敢，自律的能力十分重要。面對恐懼，你會猶豫着給自己留有餘地。

When it comes to being disciplined, you must understand what it is that you wish to achieve. What are you goals? Are you looking to become more comfortable speaking in front of large groups of people? Are you looking to overcome your fear of heights? Are you looking to become less fearful of taking chances? Are you seeking new opportunities? If you are looking to step out of your comfort zone, take more chances, and become more courageous, you need self-discipline.

說到自律，你要清楚自己想要做出的成就。你的目標是什麼？你是希望在衆人面前更自信地演講？你是否希望戰勝恐高？你是否希望在機會面前少一些畏懼？你是否在尋找新的機會？如果你希望走出你的舒適區，獲得更多機會，成爲更勇敢的人，那麼你需要自律。

Discipline is not only going to help you understand your goals, but it will help you achieve them. As you look to build your confidence and become a more courageous person, you are going to falter and face failure. You will, quite possibly, face adversity and opposition, as well. When it comes to being courageous, you need to learn how to stick up for what you believe in and proceed in light of setbacks. Discipline is going to help you stay on track towards achieving your goals, overcoming your fears, and becoming a more courageous individual.

自律不但能幫助你理解自己的目標，而且幫你實現它們。你想要樹立信心，成爲勇士，你會躊躇，然後迎接失敗的洗禮。你可能也會陷入困境，聽到反對的聲音。談及勇敢，你要學會堅持你的觀點，及時遭遇挫折，也要繼續前行。自律讓你不會在實現目標的道路上偏離方向，讓你成爲一個更勇敢的個體。

2. Surround Yourself With Courageous People

2. 尋找勇敢的同伴

One of the easiest ways to gain courage is to hang out with courageous people! They say that you are who you associate with. The more time you spend with people, the more your personality morphs into one. You tend to exhibit similar characteristics and share similar interests. If you are looking to become more courageous, what a better way to gain courage than to hang out with those who exude this asset?

獲得自信，一個最簡單的辦法是和勇敢的人們相處！所話說，物以類聚，人以羣分，你和他人相處的時間越長，你的性格就會變得越像他。你在不知不覺中擁有了相似的性格特徵，培養了相似的興趣愛好。如果你想要更加勇敢，和勇敢的人們呆在一起吧，他們身上散發着勇敢的氣息，還有什麼比這更好的方法了嗎？

When you associate with courageous people, you are more likely to pick up on their habits. You can learn from them and adopt their behaviors. You can observe how they go about their day to day and try to follow in their footsteps.

和勇敢的人交往，你更容易學習他們的好習慣。你可以向他們學習，效仿他們的做法。你可以觀察他們是怎樣充實每一天的生活，嘗試着跟上他們的步伐。

In addition to surrounding yourself with courageous people, it is important that you stand up for what you feel is right in the company of others. Even if the people that you stand next to are not the most courageous, there is always power in numbers. You are much stronger when you are backed by several other individuals than if you were to stand on your own.

除了和勇敢的人相處外，你應該在你的夥伴們的支持下堅持你認爲正確的事物。即使你身旁的人不是最勇敢的，數量上的優勢也有強大力量。當有一些後援的支持時，你比孤軍奮戰更強大。

1. Be Positive

1. 積極樂觀

While it is certainly important to surround yourself with courageous people, gain knowledge, maintain discipline in your approach, maintain your objectivity, and rebound efficiently from failure, courage has a lot to do with maintaining a positive attitude, as well. When it comes to building courage, never underestimate the power of positive thinking.

想要成爲一個勇敢的人，有很多重要的途徑——尋找勇敢的同伴，積累知識，按自己的方式自我約束，保持客觀公正，在失敗後重新振作。但是同時勇氣也和保持積極樂觀的心態聯繫緊密。說到積累勇氣，不要輕易低估了積極態度的力量。

Let's discuss public speaking again. Public speaking is a great example of something that many people fear. Getting up in front of a crowd and proclaiming your views on a particular topic is no easy feat. The reality, however, is that the act of public speaking is not as bad as one typically tends to think. Most people fear rejection or embarrassment, not the actual act of public speaking, itself.

我們再來說說公衆演講的事情。公衆演講是一個絕佳的例子，因爲很多人都會感到害怕。在衆人面前大聲宣佈自己的觀點不是一件容易的事情。事實上，公衆演講並沒有大家一般想象得那麼糟糕。多數人害怕的是遭到拒絕或面臨尷尬，而不是公衆演講本身。

Often times, an individual will get up on stage in front of an audience and start to think really negative thoughts. 'What if I forget what I am supposed to say?' or 'I know they are going to judge me for what I am thinking, wearing, or believing'. These negative thoughts are toxic. The individual then focuses more on the negative thoughts than they do on the positive, which can be disastrous.

通常情況下，當一個人在衆人面前站上講臺，他會開始有一些消極思想。“如果我忘記我應該說什麼怎麼辦？”或是“我知道他們一定會根據我的想法、我的穿着、我相信的事情來評論我”。這些消極思想是有害的，具有災難性的破壞力，他會使一個人會越關注這些思想而忽視積極的想法。

Focusing on the positive, on the other hand, can help banish those negative thoughts and erase any irrational fear. This will help you become stronger and more courageous over time.

對比之下，關注積極的想法可以驅逐那些消極的想法，消除不合理的恐懼感，這會幫助你漸漸地成爲一個更強大、更勇敢的人。

Conclusion

總結

While the Cowardly Lion was certainly a very sweet and kind character in the "Wizard of Oz," it was sad to see that he lacked the courage needed to live his life. He was always so afraid to make decisions and to do the things that he wanted to do to live a happy and fulfilled life over the course of his time with Dorothy.

膽小獅子的確是“綠野仙蹤”裏一個善良體貼的角色，但是可惜的是，它缺乏生活所需的勇氣。在和多蘿西一起時，他總是害怕做決定，害怕做他想做的事，去讓自己擁有一個美好充實的生活。

Courage is a highly acclaimed personal attribute. It is the ability to go above and beyond the things that terrify someone. Courage is similar to bravery and is desired by many.

勇氣是一個值得高度稱讚的個人品質，這是一種能夠在人們畏懼的事物中自由來去的能力，是勇敢的近義詞，是許多人都想要擁有的品質。

Not everyone is born with a high level of courage. In fact, there are many people who do not have the courage needed to overcome their fears. Even though a person is not always born with courage, they can certainly do things to become more courageous throughout their lifetime.

不是每個人一生下來就有巨大的勇氣。實際上，有許多人沒有勇氣來戰勝他們的恐懼。但即便如此，他們仍然可以讓自己變得勇敢。

So, how do you develop courage? Courage can be gained by taking small steps outside of your comfort zone. Trying new things, thinking positive thoughts, and spending time with people who are courageous are all great ways to develop this attribute over time. In addition, education is key. If there is something that scares you, learn about it. Take the time needed to research and understand the topic to dissipate some of those irrational thoughts that plague your mind and stifle your opportunity.

所以，到底怎樣培養勇氣呢？培養勇氣，你需要一步步從你的舒適圈中走出來。嘗試新鮮的事物，和勇敢的人一起，這些都是慢慢培養這種品質極好的方式。此外，教育是關鍵。如果有什麼使你害怕的，就學習吧。花時間理解和研究問題，拋棄那些不合理的想法，別讓它們佔據了你的大腦、扼殺了你的機會。

Learning how to face your fears and accepting the fact that you are scared is just one step in building courage. Learning how to rebound from failure is another. As you take chances and slowly step out of your comfort zone, it is important to remember that courage is not something that you will attain overnight. Rather, becoming more courageous is a life-long journey that will certainly be worth every step.

學習直面恐懼感，接受你害怕的現實，這只是培養勇氣的一步，學習在失敗後重新振作是另一重要步驟。當你獲得了機會，從你的舒適圈中走出來，你需要記住，勇氣不是一夜之間就能獲得的，而是一件需要終生努力的事，而你每一步的付出都是值得的。