TED演讲 | 改变自己，只需要两年时间
Changing yourself,
only needs 2 years time
改变自己
只需要两年时间
Two years is nothing but at the same time, a lot can be accomplished in two years. You can try a sport you’re always wanted to start and become great at it. You can start a morning routine and affect your mood and stress at a deep level. You can meditate for a few minutes per day, become more self-aware and change the way you react to problem. You can start a business and make it a big success.
两年时间不算什么，但在这段时间里，我们可以做很多事情。你可以尝试练习一项你一直想要开始的运动，然后成为一名高手；你可以制定某项早间习惯，它会从深层次影响你的情绪和压力；你每天可以冥想一分钟，重要可以加强自我意识，提高应对问题的能力；你可以开创一项事业，并让它走向成功。
Two years is nothing and extremely easy to waste, but with small actions, substantial commitment and consistency. You can made it count, a lot. Two years being passive is a blind of an eye, two years moving towards goals very single day is plenty of time. It’s just a matter of perspective. There is nothing that cannot be accomplished in two years with enough effort.
两年时间不算什么，也很容易浪费掉，但只要有微小的行动，实质性的付出和坚持，你就可以让它变得更有价值。消极度日，两年转眼即逝。每天有目标的前进，两年就意味着更多的时间，这仅仅是看问题的角度不同而已。如果足够努力，没有什么事情是两年内不能实现的。
帮你记单词：
①meditate [ˈmedɪteɪt] v.冥想;沉思;暗自策划;考虑;谋划
med（=medi） 中间 + it 站 + ate 动词后缀 → （站在天地之间）思考,冥想
medit 思考 + ate 动词后缀 → 思考,冥想
immediate [ɪˈmiːdiət] adj. 立即的;立刻的;目前的;当前的;迫切的;接近的;附近的;紧接的
im 无 + medi 中间 + ate 形容词后缀 → 无中间过程的 → 直接的
medium[ˈmiːdiəm] adj. 中等的;中号的 n.(传播信息的)媒介;手段;工具;方法;(文艺创作中使用的)材料，形式
medial [ˈmiːdiəl] adj.(身体或器官等)内侧的，近中的
mediate [ˈmiːdieɪt] v.调停;调解;斡旋;为解决分歧找到(方法);促成(协议);影响…的发生;使…可能发生
mediation [ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃn] n.仲裁；调停，居中调停；调解
mediator[ˈmiːdieɪtər] n.调停者;斡旋者;解决纷争的人(或机构)
medieval [ˌmediˈiːvl] adj.中世纪的(约公元1000到1450年)
mediterranean [ˌmedɪtəˈreɪniən] adj.地中海的
median [ˈmiːdiən] adj.中间值的;中间的;在中间的;通过中点的 n.中位数;(三角形的)中线学习了
我们再看一个单词 middle，其实mid 就是 med 的变体，知道了这个，下面这些单词我们也可以轻松的记住了：
midday [ˌmɪdˈdeɪ] n.中午;正午
middleware [ˈmɪdlwer] n.中间件，中介软件(允许不同程序协同工作)
middleman [ˈmɪdlmæn] n. 中间商;经销商;经纪人;中间人;掮客
middle-age [ˌmɪdl ˈeɪdʒ] 中年人
middling [ˈmɪdlɪŋ] adj. (大小、品质、地位等)中间的，普通的，中等的
middle-class [ˌmɪdl ˈklæs] adj.中产阶级的;中等收入阶层的;典型中产阶级特色的;带有中产阶级传统观念的;古板的
middlebrow [ˈmɪdlbraʊ] adj. 品位一般的;平庸的
②perspective [pərˈspektɪv] n.态度;观点;思考方法;客观判断力;权衡轻重的能力;透视法
per 贯穿，自始至终 + spect 看 + ive 名词后缀 → 一直看 → 观点
同源词有respect，inspect等。
Try to see the issue from a different perspective .
试以不同的角度看待这件事。
Start something you’re always wanted to do
开始做你一直想做的事情
You are not too old for the things you were dreaming of doing when you were a kid. You can still do extreme sports, if you wish to. You can start playing a musical instrument. You can become a photographer. In two years from now, you’ll be great at it if you really want to. Don’t let your past dictate who you are. You don’t have to be the same person you have always been. Don’t let fear control you. Don’t let the social standards conform you. Age is just a number. We should all empower our uniqueness and fight against our own limitations. By doing things you love on a daily basis even for a few minutes, you’ll learn to enjoy the journeys. The days will become more than just a means to an end. You’ll see yourself evolving.
对你年少时的梦想来说，你永远不会太老。只要你想，你还是能去做极限运动，你还是能去学习乐器，你还可能成为一名摄影师。从现在起的两年时间，只要你真的想要，你就能变的很厉害，不要让你的过去决定你时谁，你也不必和以前一样。不要让恐惧支配你，不要让社会标准囚禁你，年龄只是个数字而已。我们所有人都应赋予我们独特性并与自己的局限作斗争。每天去做你喜欢的事情，哪怕只有几分钟，你也会享受这个过程。每天会变得更有意义，不会被虚度，你也会看到自己的进步。
Be in control
保持自律
If you have the choice between feeling great, energetic and in a positive mood versus feeling sleepy and moody. What would you choice? It’s just a choice which combined with small. Even tiny actions like reducing meat or alcohol consumption or simply drinking more water, walking the stairs or biking to the office, you can do wonders. It’s not about the end goal, it’s about daily actions towards it is also the reason why morning routines or ten minutes daily meditation sessions are bringing such great changes, in term of mood, productivity, stress management, etc.
如果你能选择让自己感觉棒棒的，精力旺盛，乐观向上，亦或是疲惫着，喜怒无常。你会选哪一个？这就是个简单的选择再加上小小的行动，比如少吃肉或少喝酒，再或是多喝点水，爬楼梯或骑脚踏车上班，你就会创造奇迹。这么做不是简单地达到目标，而是为了每天都能够朝着这个方向进步。这也是为什么早间的习惯喝十分钟的每日冥想都能给人带来巨大的改变，比如情绪、生产力和压力管理能力的改变。
Replace TV shows and movies by documentaries and books, monitor your days more, getting control of how you spend you time. Take back the control of your health, mood and time. Practice gratefulness see results in two years.
用纪录片和书籍取代电视节目和电影，加强监管自己的日常，控制自己利用时间的方式，夺回你对健康、情绪和时间的掌控权，学会感激，两年后见分晓。
③dictate [ˈdɪkteɪt] v.口述;(尤指以令人不快的方式)指使，强行规定;支配;摆布;决定 n.命令;规定
dict 说，讲 + ate 动词或名词后缀 → 说话 → 口述
He dictated a letter to his secretary.
他向秘书口授信稿。
含有词根dict 的单词有：dictionary，dictator，dictatorship, indict, indictor, indiction, indicate, indicator, indicative……
④empower[ɪmˈpaʊər] v. 授权;给(某人)…的权力;增加(某人的)自主权;使控制局势
em （=in）进入 + power 权力 → 进入权力之中 → 授权
The movement actively empowered women and gave them confidence in themselves.
这场运动使妇女更能主动掌握自己的命运，对自己充满信心。
Silence your ego
压制你的自负
Be kind of your people. Start with your family, don’t go mad one more time, stop judging, see the good in them and remember that you love them more than anything. In your working life, being kind and nice can bring your more respect from people who surround you than being bossy and aggressive. Learn to say “No” often (for the right reason). People will accept it more and value your “Yes” more, because your times value will increase. You don’t need to be scary to be respected. It’s about building trust and healthy long term relationships. Try this and in two years from now, your reality will be so different. Silence your ego, love and trust others enough for two years, harvest for ten years or more.
善待他人，再也不要和家人发火，停止批判，看见他们好的一面，并记得你爱他们超过一切。在职场上，与人为善。相比发号施令和争强好胜，这会让你周围的人更尊重你。学会在正当理由下多说“不”，这样人们会更容易接受，且更看重你说的“好”，因为你的时间价值会增加。你不必通过变得吓人去获得尊重，重点是要建立起相互信任且健康的长期关系。试试看，从现在开始起的两年，你的生活将会变得大不同。用2年时间去压制你的自负，用爱和信任他人，十年甚至更长的时间你都会因此受益。
Set long term goals and do small
actions every day towards them
设定一个长期目标
坚持微笑的行动
It has a lot to do with setting goals, but goes with our actions are just wishes. The easiest way to reach goals is through daily and consistent small (even tiny) actions. It’s all about consistency commitment and regularity. Success is not an event, it’s a process and a mindset. Small actions are putting you in the position of succeeding. Small actions make huge differences. Look at yourself in the mirror in two years and you’ll think “that was quick”. Every day counts.
这和目标的设定有很大关系，但光有目标没有行动就只能是美好的愿望而已。最简单达成目标的方法就是每天都坚持微小的运动。一切都在于要建立一致性，要坚持付出和养成规律。成功不是一个偶然事件，它是一个长久的过程和心态。微小的行动能让你走上成功的道路，微小的行动能带来巨大的改变。两年后在镜子中看看自己，你会想“时间过的真快”。每一天都很重要！
⑤process [ˈprɑːses , prəˈses] n.(为达到某一目标的)过程;进程;(事物发展，尤指自然变化的)过程，步骤，流程;做事方法;工艺流程;工序 v.加工;处理;审阅，审核，处理(文件、请求等);数据处理 v. 列队行进;缓缓前进
pro 向前 + cess 行走，前进 → 向前走的〔历程〕→ 过程
同源词：access，success，successful……