每天改变一点点 从今天开始行动！

There are some people that are content with their situation in life, but everyone has something they want to excel in; something they want to be proud of. Unfortunately, most people don’t have the drive to do something about it. They waste away their time and talents day dreaming of what could be instead of living the life they want.
有一些人对他们的生活状况很满意，但每人都想有擅长的事情，想有为之自豪的事情。不幸的是，大部分的人没有力量驱动他们去做。他们浪费了时间和天赋，做着想要的生活的白日梦。

People are constantly taking the easy road in life: it’s less risky, it doesn’t involve a lot of effort and it’s comfortable. Change requires you to step out of your comfort zone and into the unknown. You have to change yourself, your surroundings even your habits.
人们不断地选择着生活中容易的道路：风险低、不需要太多努力，而且很舒服。改变需要你走出当前的舒适区，进入未知的未来。你必须要改变自己，改变你的环境，甚至你的习惯。

Change is difficult. If it were easy, we would all be famous billionaires living in mansions. The fact that it’s hard is what makes change and improvement so great. Improving your life will result in several positive outcomes such as, giving you a better sense of self, making you a better person, mother father, friend, etc. and you’ll find yourself being happier in general. You need to understand that changing yourself for the better won’t take away challenges in your life—it will just prepare you to be able to face them.
改变是困难的。如果很容易，那我们就都是生活在豪宅中著名的亿万富翁了。就是因为它很难，才使得改变和提高显得很棒。改善你的生活会有很多积极的结果。例如，会让你自我感觉更好，让你成为一个更好的人、更好的父亲/母亲、朋友等。你会发现自己更开心。你需要明白的是：让自己变得更好并不会让生活中的挑战变少——但这样做会让你准备好来面对挑战。

If you have tried to change in the past and failed, don’t quit. You can still change and start making a difference in your life. The following tips will get you set on the path to action. When you do these things, you are preparing yourself to do more than just dream about the life you want; you are getting yourself on the path to achieving it. Use these tips as guidelines to make the changes in your life that you want to see.
如果你在过去尝试着改变但以失败告终，不要放弃。你还可以改变，让你的生活变得不同。下面的小贴士会让你开始行动。当你做这些事情时，你不只是在梦想生活，而且你会往争取那样生活的路上前进。用这些小贴士做准则，让你的生活朝着想要的方向发展。

1. The first step toward changing is knowing what you want to change and why.
改变的第一步是弄清你想要改变什么以及改变的原因。

Take the time to sit down and write down your goals. Also write down why you want to change; make this as in-depth as you can because it will be a foundation for you. This is something you will be able to go back to when you are feeling like it’s too hard or you have forgotten why it’s important.
拿点儿时间坐下来，把你的目标写下来。也把你想改变的原因写下来。尽量写地深入一些，因为它是你改变的基础。当你感觉太难了或你忘记了为什么它很重要时，就可以再回头看看这些内容。

2. Tell people your goals.
把你的目标告诉给别人。

It can be embarrassing for some people to share with others what’s in their heart; but it’s necessary. In order to change, you have to be held accountable. Letting someone else know what you are trying to do will ensure that you have someone to answer to. Make sure this person is someone who will continue to encourage you and isn’t afraid to ask how things are moving along.
对有些人而言，和他人分享心中的想法有些尴尬；但这是必要的。要想改变，你需要有人对你负责。让别人知道你尝试去做的事情会确保有人对你负责。确保这个人会一直鼓励你，不怕去问你的进展。

3. Replace bad habits with good ones.
用好的习惯来代替坏习惯。

Stopping something cold turkey is hard, so it’s best to replace the unwanted habit with something positive. If you have a major addiction, there are other steps you will have to take. If it’s just a bad habit, such as looking at Facebook too much, replace that with something like going for a walk around the block. If you are trying to stick within a budget, play a game with your family instead of going shopping. Find something positive to do that will replace the negative things in your life.
戒掉坏习惯很难，所以最好用好习惯代替不想要的习惯。如果你的瘾很大，那你需要采取其他步骤。如果只是个坏习惯，如看Facebook看得太多，那你可以把它替换成在街区散步的习惯。如果你尝试让花费在预算之内，那就和家人玩游戏来代替购物。找一些积极的事情做来代替生活中消极的事情。

4. Change is not easy, but it’s easier when you have someone to do it with.
改变并不容易，但当有人和你一起做时就容易一些。

Find a partner, coach, friend or family member who might be in the same situation as you. If you want to start working out, set up times when the two of you can go exercise together. If you want to get up earlier, call each other in the morning and encourage one another to get up and get moving. Whatever changes you want to make, find a way to include someone else in them. You will be each other’s support, can hold one another accountable for what you do or don’t do.
去找一个可能和你情况一样的伙伴、教练、朋友或家庭成员。如果你想开始健身，约定时间两个人一起去运动。如果你想早起，早晨互相给对方打电话，鼓励对方起床并动起来。无论你想进行什么样的活动，想方法和他人一起去做。你们会互相支持，你做什么或不做什么都可以向对方说明。