VOA常速英语听力练习素材：探索内在力量与极限
VOA常速英语，以其地道的发音、丰富的时事内容，成为提升英语听力与理解能力的关键途径。它不仅让全球听众即时了解世界动态，还促进了跨文化交流，对于英语学习者而言，是不可或缺的听力训练资源，对提升语言综合能力至关重要。让我们一起走进今天的VOA常速英语听力练习：探索内在力量与极限。
英文原文
How strong are you? That is a tough question to answer, whether you are a man or a woman. But really, I want to ask, how do you define your strength? How do you know your limits? How do you know just how much you've got? When push comes to shock, we often discover that we are much stronger than we think.
你有多强大？这是一个难以回答的问题，无论你是男性还是女性。但我真的想问，你是如何定义自己的力量的？你如何知道自己的极限？你如何知道自己拥有多少力量？当压力来临时，我们往往发现自己比想象的要强大得多。
What is strength? Strength is not always about pure physical strength. Rather, it is about real power, drive, and the capacity to get things done. I know some people who are intellectually strong, but they get very little done in their jobs. And I know others who find work extremely challenging, but are able to move mountains by their sheer drive and hard work. They possess inner strength.
什么是力量？力量并不总是指纯粹的体力。相反，它指的是真正的力量、驱动力和完成事情的能力。我认识一些智力强大的人，但他们在工作中却一事无成。而我也知道另一些人，他们觉得工作极具挑战性，但却能凭借顽强的毅力和辛勤的工作克服一切困难。他们拥有内在的力量。
More interesting is that these productive hard workers often don't even notice the load. Bystanders are not only amazed but often ask, "How do you do it?" The answer usually comes back, "I just work harder than the others."
更有趣的是，这些勤奋而富有成效的工人往往甚至都没有注意到自己肩负的重担。旁观者不仅感到惊讶，还经常问：“你是怎么做到的？”答案通常是：“我只是比别人更努力。”
So, why are some people able to do more? What gives them added drive? What gives them extra strength? Could it be that they have simply given themselves permission to do more?
那么，为什么有些人能做更多的事情呢？是什么给了他们额外的动力？是什么给了他们额外的力量？可能是因为他们已经给了自己更多的许可吧。
Self-imposed limits. What I have observed is that most people impose their own limits. They limit their output based on self-imposed constraints of their capabilities and strength. Sometimes these boundaries are based on past experiences, sometimes they are based on perceived capacities, and sometimes these limits are based on nothing. "I can't do that," "Why, that's too much for me," "How do you know I can't put in that much effort?" "What will happen if you did?" "I am not smart enough to solve that," "Can you be sure if you haven't tried?"
自我强加的限制。我观察到的是，大多数人都会给自己设定限制。他们基于自我设定的能力和力量的约束来限制自己的产出。有时这些界限是基于过去的经验，有时是基于感知到的能力，而有时这些限制则毫无根据。“我做不到”，“为什么，这对我来说太难了”，“你怎么知道我不能付出那么多努力？”“如果你这样做了会发生什么？”“我不够聪明，解决不了这个问题”，“如果你没有尝试过，你能确定吗？”
So, how do we break through these limits? How do we get stronger? Pushing it. Many people are going through the motions, but are nowhere near their limits. If you want to be stronger, you have to push your boundaries. Pushing it is what it takes to increase your limits in the gym. Bodybuilders discovered this long ago.
那么，我们如何突破这些限制？我们如何变得更强？就是要挑战自我。很多人都在走过场，但离自己的极限还差得很远。如果你想变得更强，你必须挑战自己的界限。在健身房里，挑战自我是提高极限的必经之路。健美运动员很久以前就发现了这一点。
But the same principle is true when it comes to inner strength, discipline, and drive. Want to test your limits? Push yourself, test yourself against those perceived constraints to see how accurate they are. Make sure your goals are slightly beyond what you think can be achieved. You are stronger than you think. Most people underestimate their strength. As you go through your day, challenge your capacity, test your limits, push yourself. Define your true boundaries and define your strength. When you discover how much you really got, you may surprise even yourself. What are your self-imposed limits? Which do you need to push? When have you found that you were much stronger than you thought?
但同样的原则也适用于内在力量、自律和驱动力。想测试自己的极限吗？那就挑战自己，用那些你认为的约束来测试自己，看看它们是否准确。确保你的目标略高于你认为可以达到的水平。你比自己想象的要强大。大多数人低估了自己的力量。在你度过每一天的时候，挑战你的能力，测试你的极限，推动自己。定义你真正的界限和力量。当你发现自己真正拥有多少力量时，你可能会连自己都感到惊讶。你的自我强加限制是什么？你需要推动哪些？你何时发现自己比你想象的强大得多？
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