【听美文，练听力】别让恐惧挡着路｜美音

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Don’t let fears hold you back

别让恐惧挡着路

So many fears we have are acquired, we are scared of being rejected. 

很多恐惧是后天习得的，比如我们害怕被拒绝。

“I don't like it when people look at me.” 

“我不喜欢别人盯着我看。”

But here is the thing, when you were born, what was your first experience? 

但是你想一想，你出生的时候，首先体验到的是什么？

Being looked at.

被人注视。

Babies love being looked at, even when their nose is running. They like attention.

即使婴儿们流着鼻涕，他们也喜欢被人注视着。他们喜欢被关注。

We learn to fear of being judged.

我们学会了“害怕被评判”这件事。

Disappointment, rejection, hurt and pain.

失望、拒绝、伤害还有痛苦。

But you always have two choices: rationalize why you feel so terrible or talk yourself out of it.

而你一直都有两个选择：要么理性分析痛苦的原因，要么告诉自己你能摆脱它。

Your fears do not have to hold you back.

你的恐惧，并不一定要挡你的路。