The Power of Small Changes 每天進步一點點

The Power of Small Changes
每天進步一點點

Dream big. Shoot for the moon. Go big or go home.
理想很遠大，要麽實現它，要麽回家待著。

We’ve heard it all. I’m all for making big changes, big advancements and big steps but too often we think we need to make them all at once. We have an all or nothing mentality.
我們聽說過不止一次了。人們常說，我希望自己的生活有大的改善，發生好的變化。但我們總是認為我們需要一下子做到這所有的改變。我們隻想著大的改變，什麽也不做。

Consider an angle. At the point the lines originate the distance between them is fairly small. Extrapolate those lines and the further you get away from the originating point the distance between those lines grows. Nudge one line out further and the distance grows, negligible at first but the further away from that center point the distance is even greater.
拿幾何學中的角來說，在角的頂點處，兩條邊之間的距離十分微小；將兩條邊向頂點以外不斷的延伸則它們之間的距離就不斷增大。起初，相差的距離微不足道，但兩邊距頂點處延伸的越遠，兩條邊相差的距離就越大。

This is a great way to look at how small changes can result in huge changes overtime.
從這點上，可以看出那些小的改變是如何最終取得大的成效的。

Here are a few examples of how small changes or improvements can yield big results:
這兒有些例子能很好的說明每天一點點的改變或進步是怎樣收獲最終的成功的。

1. Does having a $5000 nest egg seem impossible? Don’t focus on the huge value you need to save. Instead focus on making a small change. If you’ve never saved a penny … start. Start small and save $20, $30 or $40 a week. Increase it slowly as you feel you can. At just $50/week ($200/month) in 2 years time you’ll have your $5000, plus interest earned. Not bad for something that seemed insurmountable initially.
1. 擁有5000美元的存款是不可能的事情嗎？不要總想著那巨大的金額，考慮你要存那麽多的錢。而是該想想如何化繁為簡，做些小的改變。如果你現在連一分錢存款都沒有的話，開始吧，從現在開始，每周存20元，30元，或者40元。在你能承受的範圍，慢慢增加存款數額。那麽，如果你每周存50（或者每月存200）的話，兩年之後你就擁有5000美元的存款了，還有利息。看來，用這種方法對付那些起初認為無法解決的問題不賴哦。

2. Getting fit is another area where small changes can amount to huge changes. Take Leo for example. He’s lost 65 pounds over a course of a few years.
2.在健身方麵，每天進步一點點理論又可以發揮功效了。以Leo為例，他在幾年間減掉了65磅。

If he aimed to lose that amount all at once and as quickly as he could I suspect that he may not have achieved this level of success or if he had perhaps he wouldn’t have kept the weight off? (Well it’s Leo so probably :). But if your goal is to get fit, lose weight or eat better start small. Start by cutting out one bad food item a month, say a can of pop or a chocolate bar, stop eating after 7pm (when we’re typically less active), start walking for just 30 minutes each day etc … after several months of a small lifestyle change you’ll notice a big improvement.
我想，如果Leo采取的方法是在短時間內盡其所能的瘦身減肥，那麽，他可能減不到現在這個效果；或者，就算減到了同樣的程度，他也不會像現在一樣把身材保持得這麽好，不反彈。所以，如果你的目標是減肥瘦身，或改變不良的飲食習慣的話，從現在開始，每個月從你的飲食中減少一種不健康食物，如，一罐汽水或一個巧克力棒；下午7點以後不要吃東西（此時我們的活動量通常都很少）；每天開始步行30分鍾，等等.......幾個月之後，你就會發現自己的生活習慣已經大大改善。

3. Decluttering and simplifying is yet another activity where we want it all done and we want it all done right now. While this may seem like a pretty easy thing to do (declutter and organize your space in a weekend), it really isn’t. You may become overwhelmed, stressed and make decisions you’ll later regret.
3. 整理和簡化事物也是我們常常想一下子就完成的事情。雖然這些事看上去是多麽的簡單易行（比如，周末收拾一下家裏），實際上卻沒那麽容易。真正收拾起來你才會發現，它們常常會把你逼瘋、令你鬱悶、並後悔自己剛才的決定。

Alternatively, you could choose to tackle one drawer or one room each week. Make deliberate lasting changes that fit with the way you live. Doing just one little area at a time over the course of a couple of months you’ll be living in a more spacious and organized space.
相反的，你可以每周整理一個抽屜或一間屋子。根據生活喜好給家裏的擺設做一些特別的改變。每次隻整理家中的一小片區域。幾個月之後，你就會住在一個寬敞而整潔的家中了。

The power of small actions shouldn’t be overlooked. While it may not seem like you’re making much progress or that what you’re doing is even worth it, in the end given enough time the changes can be huge.
千萬不要忽視那每天做出的一點點的改變。或許表麵看來你沒有做什麽大的成就，或者你做的這些微不足道。但時間會證明一切，最終，帶給你的改變是驚人而巨大的。