你不想做事的时候该干些什么

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我们都有过这样的情况:开始某个项目时兴奋非常,如达成目标或者改变习惯。我们很想成功并制定了完成节点。但很多时候，当初的喝彩趋于平静时，我们失去了热情并感觉自己什么也不想干了。

It doesn’t mean we’re terrible people who are unable to see anything through. I think a lot of time our self imposed expectations, deadlines and goals are un-realistic or over ambitious at best. Here are some things to keep in mind when you’ve lost steam and don’t feel like doing anything.

这并不意味着我们都是糟糕的人，无法坚持到底。我认为很多时候都是我们给自己过多的期望，定下了不切实际的目标和节点。当你失去热情并感觉自己什么都不想干的时候，你应该记住以下几点。

1. Embrace your imperfections. We are all human. We all make mistakes and it’s a good thing too, other wise how would we learn? Don’t be too hard on yourself. We all have times when we are motivated and we also have times when we are a little less than motivated. Hear it, accept it, don’t beat yourself up over it and get moving.

1.接受你的不完美。我们都是人，我们总是犯错。这也是好事，否则我们怎样才能从中吸取教训？不要对自己要求太高。我们有时充满动力，而有时我们仅仅是比充满动力的时候少了一点点干劲。听取它，接受它，不要苛责自己，并继续前进。

2. Start small. Sometimes when you don’t feel like doing anything it’s because there is some source of friction that is impeding your way forward. Start small. Make a list of things that you know need to get done but don’t worry about actually doing them – just list them. With the list in front of you start with one small action that can get you one tiny step closer to where you want to be. It may be somethings as small as laying out your exercise clothes or brainstorming gift ideas. Whatever it is start small and if the momentum picks up go with it until you’re on a roll.

2.从小处开始着手。有时你感觉自己什么也不想干是因为存在一些阻碍你前进的阻力。从小处开始着手。列一张清单，把你十拿九稳能做的事都列在这个单子上。从清单上挑一件小事开始，这样你就离你的目标又近了一小步。这些事情应像整理你的运动服或者整理你头脑风暴得到的想法那么简单易做。除非你的事情进展顺利，否则你可以找这些小事做来恢复你前进的动力。

3. Reconnect with why. You started doing this thing for a reason. Reconnect with that reason. What was your motivation behind starting this project, working towards this goal or changing that habit? List out your motivations and keep them in front of you. Spark that motivation each time you re-read the whys.

3.回想你的动机。你开始做某件事都是有原因的。回忆这些原因，这些都是你朝着某个目标奋斗或者改变你的习惯背后的动机。列出你的动机，并将其放在你面前，使你每次看到这些原因你都能想到你的动机。

4. Re-evaluate. After having another look at the why’s, you may realize that your circumstance or situation has changed somewhat. Your situation may have changed so much that the goal or project is no longer relevant. If it isn’t, let it go. There is nothing wrong with starting something and not finishing it if it no longer suits you or doesn’t fit well with the new direction your life is taking. You’ll feel a lot less guilty when you give yourself permission to let something go than if you hold onto it but don’t actually do anything.

4.重新评估。当你重新看到这些原因后，你有时可能意识到你的境遇发生了改变。你的目标和计划可能随着你的条件的改变而变得不再恰当。如果是这样，放弃那目标吧。若那目标对你或者你新的发展方向不再相符，那么有始无终并不是什么错事。你中途放弃与你盲目坚持相比，你的负罪感要少些。

5. Just keep showing up. Motivation will ebb and flow – it’s normal. There will be days when you can accomplish a huge amount and other days when you won’t. The important thing is to keep showing up. The longer you leave something the harder it is to get back into it. Take writing for example, if you don’t feel like writing try simply brainstorm ideas, read, find new sources of inspiration or revise an old draft. You don’t have to complete a chapter or create a new plot line in one afternoon. Do something small, anything, but just keep showing up.

5. 把握方向。动力有涨有落，时强时弱，这很正常。重要的事是要把握方向。你离正确的方向越远，就越难返回。拿写作做例子，若你不想写东西的时候，请尝试一下简单的头脑风暴，你可能会发现新的灵感，或者修改原来的草稿。你没有必要想着在一个下午就搞定一个章节或者创造一个新故事。做些小事，但要把握方向。

6. Change of scenery. If you’re stuck not feeling like doing anything try changing where you’re doing it from. Writing in the basement? Try moving upstairs to in front of a sunny window. Painting in your living room? Try the garage or out in the fresh air on the deck. Simply moving to a different place can spark all sorts of creativity.

6.改变环境。如果你突然觉得不想做任何事，试着换换环境。你在地下室写作？试着到楼上，坐到明亮的窗前。在你的卧室画画？试试去车库，或者到空气新鲜的户外。仅仅是换个地方就能激发很多的创造力。

What things do you do to get moving on something when you just don’t feel like doing anything?

当你不想做任何事情的时候，你做什么让自己能继续？