相信自己
Believe in Yourself
I used to think that “believe in yourself” was just a comforting phrase adults said when they had nothing else to offer. In reality, self-doubt comes much more often than confidence. Every time I start something new—whether it’s a new project at work, developing a fitness habit, or simply trying to make new friends—I always worry that I’m not good enough, as if others might see right through to my lack of confidence at any moment.
我以前总觉得“相信自己”只是大人们在没话可说时安慰人的口头禅。事实上，自我怀疑远比自信来得更频繁。每次开始做新事情——无论是公司里的新项目、开始健身，还是尝试结识新朋友——我总担心自己不够好，好像随时会被别人发现其实很不自信。
There was a period when I decided to try jogging in the park near my apartment. On the first day, I barely made it 300 meters before stopping, standing by the sidewalk and catching my breath. Other people ran past with ease — fit, relaxed, and seemingly never out of breath. In that moment, I felt out of place, as if I was so different from those confident runners. For a while, I even wanted to just turn around and go home.
有段时间，我决定试着在家附近的公园慢跑。第一天，我连三百米都没坚持到，就气喘吁吁地站在路边休息。别人都是气定神闲地跑过，身材好、步子轻快、好像一点儿也不累。一时间我有些格格不入，总觉得自己和那些自信的跑者格外不同。甚至有那么一刻，很想就此掉头回家。
But for some reason, the next day I went back. I told myself, “You don’t have to be fast. You just have to show up.” The second day wasn’t much better, but over the weeks, running became less about competition and more about noticing small changes: I could breathe a little easier, my legs felt stronger, my playlist lasted longer before I turned for home.
可不知怎么的，第二天我又去了。我跟自己说，“其实不用跑得多快，只要人来了就行。”第二天依旧没什么长进，但几个星期下来，慢跑渐渐变了味——不再是和别人比拼，而是注意到自己哪怕细微的进步：呼吸顺了点儿，腿脚结实了些，回家前能多听几首歌了。
All those tiny steps added up, and slowly, I stopped doubting whether I belonged. I started to see that “believing in yourself” doesn’t mean you never feel shaky or scared. It just means you’re willing to make room for your own small efforts, even when it feels awkward or slow.
这些微小的改变慢慢累积起来，我也不再怀疑自己是不是“配”在这里。我开始明白，“相信自己”并不是不紧张、不害怕，而是在觉得尴尬和缓慢时，还愿意为自己的努力留点空间。
Now, whenever I start something new, I remember the beginner’s park path. Self-belief, I’ve learned, grows not from dramatic victories, but from returning to what matters—even on days when confidence is in short supply. If you can give yourself another try, even a hesitant one, maybe that’s what truly means believing in yourself.
现在，每当开始新的事情，我都会回想起公园小路上那个笨拙的自己。我明白了，自信不是靠一场胜利来培养的，而是靠一次次回到初心、哪怕不怎么自信时，也肯再给自己一次尝试的机会。或许，这才是真正的“相信自己”。
【短语积累】
● catch my breath —— 喘口气
● ran past with ease —— 轻松地跑过
● felt out of place —— 感到格格不入
● confident runners —— 自信的跑者
● turn around and go home —— 掉头回家
● barely made it —— 勉强完成
● a period when I decided —— 我决定去做的那段时间
● standing by the sidewalk —— 站在人行道旁
● seemingly never out of breath —— 看起来总也不累
● for a while —— 有那么一刻
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