改变自己才最重要：10种简单方法建立自信

We live in a world where criticizing people and focusing on negative attributes seems to be the social norm.
我们生活在一个这样的世界里：人们恣意批评他人，专注于消极情绪，而这些似乎成为了社会规范。

It’s an unfortunate aspect of life and many people well into adulthood still struggle with their own self confidence. It’s also unfortunate that these same people may be missing out in life because they don’t believe in themselves, or they don’t believe that they deserve the good things in life. This is simply not true.
这是生活中不幸的一面，许多人就算在成年后仍也旧在为自信而奋斗，这些人可能在生活中迷失了自己，因为他们不相信自己，或者他们不相信他们值得拥有生活中美好的东西，这对他们来说也是不幸的。这就是不对的。

It all begins within yourself, and you have to want to change things for the better. If you can’t change your environment, you can at least change your own ways.
这一切都源于你自己，你必须要为变得更好而改变。如果你不能改变环境，你至少可以改变自己的方式。

1. Get good at something
有一技之长

Sometimes all it takes is a little talent. Taking up a hobby or refining a talent can do wonders for your confidence. If you feel brave enough, you can show other people your hard work. It never hurts to hear a little praise on occasion.
有时候所需要的仅是一点点天赋。培养一种爱好或发挥天赋，这对增强信心起着不可思议的作用。如果你能勇敢面对，你可以让其他人看到你的勤奋工作。偶尔听一听赞扬也没什么不好。

2. Keep a journal
写日志

You are your own worst critic, but you don’t have to be. Recording your accomplishments or writing about things that make you happy can help you realize your own self worth. Life is worth living and you should remind yourself of that.
你是你自己最刻薄的批评家，但是你不需要这样去做。记录你的成就或写一些能让自己快乐的事情，这可以帮助实现你的自我价值。生活值得活下去，你应该提醒自己这一点。

3. Keep fit
保持健康

Exercising and eating healthy food can make you feel good about the choices you make for yourself. When you notice how good and healthy you look, you won’t have reason to try to hide behind baggy clothes.
锻炼和吃健康的食物可以让你为自己所做的选择感觉良好。当你意识到你看起来是那么的良好和健康时，你将不会找理由试图把自己藏到宽松的衣服里。

4. Take care of yourself
照顾好自己

Do something that you want to do. If nobody wants to see that cheesy movie with you, go by yourself and don’t get into the mindset that only losers go to the movies alone. Being independent and not having to constantly have companionship is a strength, not a weakness.
做你想做的事。如果没有人愿意陪你看那种俗气的电影，那就自己去吧，但是不要陷入只有失败者才会独自去看电影的心理模式。保持独立而非成群结队是一种优势，而不是劣势。

5. Turn into an optimist
做个乐观主义者

It makes no sense remarking on the dark clouds while ignoring the rainbow. Seeking positive ideas and looking at the “bright side” can affect your mood for the better. Focusing on the good things in life can help you hold your head high, knowing that life is good, even when it seems bad.
忽视彩虹却只把重点放在乌云上，这是完全没有意义的。寻求积极的想法，看到“光明的一面”可以让你的情绪变得更好。关注生活中美好的东西让你能抬头挺胸，即使当生活看起来糟糕，你也会明白它是美好的。