Discouragement is a choice, not a foregone conclusion. Inspiration and encouragement are better, more empowering choices, and they’re just as readily available to you.
气馁是一种选择，而不是必然的结论。灵感和鼓励是更好、更赋权的选择，而且它们同样随时可用。

The realities of life are not affected by your attitude. But you are, and the way you see things affects how well you deal with them.
生活的现实不受你态度的影响。但你是，你看待事物的方式会影响你处理它们的方式。

When circumstances are not in your favor, it’s more important than ever for your own outlook to be in your favor. Give yourself an advantage by being a persistently positive influence in your own life.
当环境对你不利时，你自己的前景对你有利比以往任何时候都更加重要。通过对自己的生活产生持续的积极影响，给自己一个优势。

If you’ve had the good fortune to be encouraged by someone else, you know how helpful it can be. And even when there’s no one around to offer encouragement, you’re fully capable of encouraging yourself.
如果你有幸得到别人的鼓励，你知道这有多大帮助。即使周围没有人提供鼓励，你也完全有能力鼓励自己。

Think of the best that can happen, then tap into the energy of those thoughts. Harness that energy and take action in the direction of your desired results.
想想可能发生的最好的事情，然后利用这些想法的能量。利用这种能量，朝着你想要的结果方向采取行动。

Encouraging yourself is not a magic bullet to solve all your problems, yet it’s a lot better than doubling down on discouragement. The fact is, your attitude can make a difference, so by all means use it to your advantage.
鼓励自己不是解决所有问题的灵丹妙药，但它比加倍气馁要好得多。事实是，你的态度可以有所作为，所以一定要利用它来发挥你的优势。

— Ralph Marston — 拉尔夫·马斯顿