Contrary to popular belief, sadness doesn’t become worse or last longer if you give it your full attention. It’s inattention that makes bad feelings worse and prolongs them.
刚好与大多数人的信念相反,如果你付出全部的注意力,悲伤就不会变的更糟或持续更长时间。
在《危险的智慧》中,Alan W. Watts说“痛苦和分离痛苦的努力是一样的东西。”
The more you distract yourself from emotional pain, the longer you’re stuck in it.
你越是转移自己的注意力,不去注意痛苦,你陷在痛苦中的时间越长
When you try not to feel as you do, you’ve got the pain of despair and the misery of struggling against it.
当你尝试着拒绝感受真实的感觉时,你得到会是绝望的痛苦和挣扎其中的悲惨。
回忆一下高中生活,你是否在心碎的时候强迫自己在周围散步,假装没什么大不了?不要这样对待自己。承认你处在痛苦中,至少私下里这样想。
As counter-intuitive as it may be, the fastest way out of emotional pain is through it.
这可能与直觉相反,但这是摆脱痛苦情绪最快的方法。
Reason #2: Increased self-confidence
增强自信
在反直觉事实这个话题上,你也许会奇怪自信和很糟糕的感觉有什么联系。
Confidence is not a thing in itself, existing apart from you like something you order online. It’s more like the visible tip of an iceberg, or a flower with roots in the ground.Confidence has a source.自信不是自己本身就独立存在的,不像你从网上订购的东西那样可以和你分离。它更像是能够看得见的冰山一角,或者是花园里带跟的花朵。自信有它的来源。
And no, it’s not having a great body or being an extrovert or driving a cool car that makes you feel genuinely confident.
不,它没有庞大的身躯,也不像张扬的性格,或者开着一辆拉风的车能让你实实在在地感觉到自信。
The source of real confidence is self-acceptance.
真正的自信来源于自我接纳。
By consciously choosing to let yourself experience the blues when they come calling, you’re embracing your humanity as well as those parts of yourself that were banished before.
当忧郁来临的时候有意识地选择让自己经历忧郁,你就会接纳你的人性,就像把它当做身上的其他部分一样接纳,这正是你以前驱逐的东西。
Wallowing is self-acceptance in action. And self-acceptance breeds confidence.
沉溺是自我接纳的行为。自我接纳孕育着自信。
如果不相信我的话,那么请在家尝试一下这种做法吧。
Reason 3: Closer relationships
更亲密的关系
你是否感到孤单,即使你处在一段关系中?没有人能比你更靠近你自己。
除非你接纳你自己的情绪,否则不可能得到情感上的亲密。
When you refuse to wallow in despair, it’s like you’re saying to yourself, “I don’t want to be around you if you’re going to be negative.”
当你拒绝沉溺于绝望中的时候,这就像你对自己说,“如果你继续消极下去,我就不想陪在你身边了”
Like it or not, the same message will come through when your loved ones are in despair, no matter what you say. You’ll urge them to look on the bright side, or think of the future, or compare their situation to worse ones.
不论你喜欢与否,当你爱的人陷入绝望时,你也会传达出相同的信息,不管你说的内容是什么。你会催促他们看向光明的一面,或者思考未来,或者将他们的情形与最坏的情形作对比。
You’ll try to persuade them not to despair. You might even chuckle to lighten the mood.
你会尝试劝他们不要绝望。你甚至会通过轻声地笑来放松心情。
所有的这些行为都发出一种信息,反对并远离痛苦,甚至这不是你的目的。
Intimacy can’t exist where certain emotions are not allowed.
某些情绪不允许存在的地方,亲密也不允许存在
When you let yourself wallow in your own despair as needed, you’ll feel more comfortable around other people’s. You can remain close, and become even closer, when times are hard.
在需要的时候让自己沉浸在绝望中,你对围绕在周围的人就会感觉很舒服。在艰难的时候,你可以(跟他们)保持亲近,并且可以变得更亲近。
你可以缔造纽带,夜晚的时候它抚平你的孤独,使你保持温暖。
How to Wallow
如何沉溺
If you’re in despair, just be there. Don’t try to change the feeling; name it instead.
如果你正处在绝望中,那么就这样吧。不要试着改变这种感觉;承认它。
In your heart, let the despair wash over you. Tell yourself things like, “I’m in despair” and “I’m feeling despair right now” and “This is despair.”
在心中,让绝望的感觉冲刷你。像这样告诉你自己,“我正处在绝望中”,“我现在感觉很绝望”以及“这就是绝望”。
Don’t try to shake it off and for Heaven’s sake don’t act on it. Feelings are harmless, but behavior isn’t.
不要尝试着摆脱它,看在上帝的份上也不要对它采取行动。感觉是没有伤害的,但是行动就不一样了。
Remember self-compassion. Kindness is the appropriate response to a person in pain.
请记住要自我疼惜。仁慈是对处在痛苦中的人最适合的反应。
Don’t worry about getting stuck in despair. Emotional pain itself (as opposed to thoughts or attitudes about the pain) lasts only a minute or two.
不要担心沉湎在绝望里。疼痛的情绪,它自己只会持续1到2分钟。