Name: 為什麼你會感到困頓--以及如何獲得動力 - Shannon Odell (Why you feel stuck — and how to get motivated - Shannon Odell)
Uploaded: 2025-02-06T14:47:58.000Z
Duration: 5 min

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You're in the middle of a project when suddenly, moving forward seems impossible.

當你正在進行一個項目時，突然間，前進似乎變得不可能了。

Maybe you don't know what the next step is.

也許你不知道下一步該怎麼做。

程度副詞

Or perhaps you've faced setbacks and you're starting to think, what's even the point?

又或者，你遇到了挫折，開始思考，這到底有什麼意義？

Many of us have experienced feeling stuck.

我們中的許多人都有過被困住的經歷。

It can happen when tackling something as simple as a term paper, or as monumental as social inequality or the climate crisis.

這種情況可能發生在處理學期論文這樣簡單的事情時，也可能發生在處理社會不平等或氣候危機這樣重大的事情時。

那麼，有什麼辦法可以讓我們擺脫困境呢？

People often report feeling highly motivated at the start and end of a project.

人們通常會說，在項目開始和結束時都會感覺動力十足。

但中間的部分會讓人感覺沒有聯繫。

Psychologists call this the stuck-in-the-middle effect, and it's thought to be caused by a shift in perspective that happens as you move closer to your goals.

心理學家稱這種現象為 "中間卡殼效應"，認為它是由於當你接近目標時，視角發生了轉變。

When you start working towards something, any progress can feel like a win, as we tend to compare ourselves against where we started.

當你開始為某件事情而努力時，任何進步都會讓你覺得是一場勝利，因為我們往往會將自己與起點進行比較。

For example, when someone starts training for a marathon, accomplishing even a short jog can feel motivating.

例如，當一個人開始接受馬拉松訓練時，哪怕是完成一次短途慢跑，也會讓他感到動力十足。

But the longer you work on something, the more likely it is that your focus shifts to your end goal.

但是，你做一件事的時間越長，你的注意力就越有可能轉移到最終目標上。

In other words, rather than seeing how far you've come, it's easy to become frustrated by how far you still need to go.

換句話說，與其說你已經走了多遠，不如說你還需要走多遠，這很容易讓你感到沮喪。

A simple way to avoid these motivational sinkholes is to break your pursuits into smaller, more achievable sub-goals.

避免這些激勵漏洞的一個簡單方法就是把你的追求分解成更小、更容易實現的子目標。

This creates less daunting incremental benchmarks to compare your progress to.

這樣，就不會有那麼多令人生畏的增量基準來比較你的進展。

It also creates more opportunities to celebrate wins along the way.

這也為慶祝一路走來的勝利創造了更多機會。

This is especially important when working towards bigger societal goals.

在努力實現更大的社會目標時，這一點尤為重要。

These issues are, by nature, large-scale and complex.

從本質上講，這些問題是大規模的、複雜的。

No single action or person is likely to solve them.

任何行動或個人都不可能解決這些問題。

So if you only focus on the end goal, it's easy to feel personally powerless.

是以，如果你只關注最終目標，就很容易感到個人無能為力。

And the enormity of these problems may be why so many people, including those who care deeply about the issues, think that progress is impossible, leading them to disengage.

而這些問題的艱鉅性可能正是許多人，包括那些對這些問題深表關切的人，認為不可能取得進展的原因，從而導致他們置身事外。

In fact, one 2021 global survey of young people found that over half believe humanity is doomed.

事實上，2021 年的一項全球年輕人調查發現，超過一半的人認為人類註定要滅亡。

But despite these obstacles, some people do manage to stay motivated, engaged, and unstuck.

但是，儘管有這些障礙，有些人確實能夠保持積極性、參與性和不停滯不前。

Surprisingly, it's not all about how concerned you are, or how much you care about the issue in front of you.

令人驚訝的是，這並不完全取決於你有多關心，或者你有多在乎眼前的問題。

For instance, research has found that among those who feel the most alarmed about climate change, only about a third take regular climate action.

例如，研究發現，在對氣候變化感到最震驚的人群中，只有約三分之一的人定期採取氣候行動。

However, a unifying factor among those who do take action is the confidence that their personal involvement could make a difference.

然而，在那些採取行動的人當中，有一個統一的因素，那就是他們相信自己的親身參與能夠帶來改變。

The long history of social progress proves that change is possible.

社會進步的悠久歷史證明，變革是可能的。

And individual actions, whether it's volunteering, voting, protesting, or personally contributing to a communal goal, are key to building the collective momentum that has tackled seemingly impenetrable issues.

而個人行動，無論是志願服務、投票、抗議，還是個人為共同目標做出貢獻，都是形成集體動力的關鍵，從而解決了看似難以解決的問題。

It's not to say that concern and passion have no place.

這並不是說關注和激情沒有用武之地。

Moral outrage, or anger, can help us focus on what's at stake.

道德義憤或憤怒可以幫助我們關注利害關係。

And when it's correctly harnessed, outrage can be a powerful unifier.

只要正確利用，憤怒就能成為強大的團結力量。

In the American civil rights movement, shared anger over systemic racism, injustice, and violence against Black people galvanized diverse communities to work together in the fight for equality.

在美國民權運動中，對黑人遭受的系統性種族主義、不公正和暴力的共同憤怒激發了不同社區為爭取平等而共同努力。

And bringing together people of different backgrounds and mindsets is essential to building longevity and resilience in any movement.

而將不同背景和思維方式的人聚集在一起，對於任何運動的長壽和復原力的建立都是至關重要的。

In this way, thinking about how you can apply your own unique perspective, knowledge, and expertise to promoting change can be helpful.

這樣，思考如何運用自己獨特的視角、知識和專業技能來促進變革就會有所幫助。

And finding community has plenty of other benefits.

Just witnessing other people at work has been shown to motivate personal action, creating a positive feedback loop.

事實證明，目睹其他人的工作就能激勵個人行動，從而形成一個積極的反饋迴路。

Collaboration can help you better problem-solve when you're unsure what the next step is.

當你不確定下一步該怎麼做時，合作可以幫助你更好地解決問題。

And the support and encouragement of others can serve as a source of inspiration and joy if you're feeling exhausted, defeated, or stuck.

如果你感到筋疲力盡、被打敗或陷入困境，他人的支持和鼓勵可以成為你靈感和快樂的源泉。

The path to conquering any goal is long and bound to hit sticking points.

實現任何目標的道路都是漫長的，必然會遇到障礙。

Often the best way to get unstuck is just to take any action, no matter how small or imperfect the outcome.

通常情況下，擺脫困境的最好辦法就是採取任何行動，無論行動多麼微小，無論結果多麼不完美。

Progress starts with writing that next sentence, running that extra mile, or even casting that boat to build a better future.

進步始於寫下下一個句子、多跑一英里，甚至是為建設更美好的未來而投下一葉扁舟。

Need an extra push to get unstuck with your climate goals?

需要額外的推動力來實現您的氣候目標嗎？

Countdown is a global initiative aimed at turning innovative solutions into planet-saving realities.

倒計時是一項全球性倡議，旨在將創新解決方案轉化為拯救地球的現實。

Learn how you can be part of building a cleaner future at countdown.ted.com.

請訪問 countdown.ted.com，瞭解如何參與建設更清潔的未來。