春节到了，最值得问自己的12句英文新的一年不忘Self-reflecting 自我反省

新的一年不忘

Self-reflecting

自我反省

Soul-searching

灵魂搜索

1. What am I the

proudest

of this year?

今年最值得我骄傲的是什么？

Proudest还是most proud？

语法最正确的是proudest; 但是口语里，most proud of也常用；

Proud是贬义还是褒义？

和中文一样，看用法；

Proud of my achievements: 为自己的成绩骄傲、自豪

但是arrogant这个词就是贬义的，指傲慢

2. Am I

passionate

about my career?

我对事业是否怀抱热情？

Passion (名词)

Passionate (形容词)

Passion is the difference between a job and a career

热情是工作和事业的区别

Career is higher and deeper than work, job or profession

事业比其它这几个词都高和深

3. What

lessons

have I learned?

我学到了什么？我有什么收获？

Not just academic lessons

不光是学习、学业的课程

Life lessons

人生的课程

4. Where am I feeling

stuck

我遇到了什么瓶颈？

Feeling stuck: 遇到瓶颈，被困住

注意，英语里人生瓶颈用stuck, 不是bottleneck；

Bottleneck更多指流程、程序上遇到的瓶颈。

5. Where do I need to allow myself

grace

哪里我该宽恕自己？

Grace: 宽恕、饶恕

再分享两个相似的说法，安慰自己、安慰别人都很好：

Take it easy/go easy on yourself

Don"t be too hard on yourself

6. Who do I need to

forgive

我要原谅谁？

If someone has wronged you

如果有人对不起你

If someone has been mean to you

如果有人对你刻薄

7. What should I

let go

哪些我该放手？

Let go (褒义) 放手，放下

比如：

Let go of your fears.

放手、克服恐惧

Let it go.

放下吧，放手吧

Let oneself go (贬义) 自暴自弃

Let yourself go.

Let himself/herself go.

8. How well did I take care of my body, mind, and soul?

我有没有好好照顾自己的身体、思想、灵魂？

Take care of yourself

好好照顾自己

Love yourself, respect yourself

爱自己、尊重自己

9. What do my

finances

look like?

我的个人财务状况如何？

Personal finances/personal financial situation

个人财物状况

Personal money situation

同上，但是更口语

Does your bank account balance?/ Are you in the black or in the red?

你收支平衡吗？

10. How did I spend my free time?

我怎么花空闲时间？

Did you spend your free time

rewardingly

thoughtlessly

空闲时间是否花得有意义？还是不经思考？

11. What old habits would I like to

release

我想戒掉什么旧习惯？

Old habits die hard

老习惯很难改，恶习难改

改掉、戒掉，可以说：

Release

Get rid off

Kick off

Replacing old habits with new ones

新习惯替代旧习惯

12. What new habits would I like to

cultivate

我想培养什么新习惯？

Cultivate: 修炼、培养

Cultivate character: 修炼性格

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