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급할수록 돌아가는 지혜
영어 이야기 1950
expedite
[ˈekspədait]
신속 처리하다
미국에 살면서 한국 생활과 다른 것을 경험할 때가 많은데
그 가운데 두어 가지 ㅡ
한국에 비해 미국에는 소화제와 감기약 종류가 많지 않다는 것이다.
(더구나 술 깨는 약을 미국에서 본적이 없고)
따라서 감기 들어서 병원에 가면
의사의 처방(?)이 너무 단순해서 그 의사를 불신하고 싶을 때도 있다
Drink much water and rest as frequently as you can
and it will help you EXPEDITE your recovery from the flu.
물을 많이 마시고 되도록 자주 쉬시오
그러며 그것이 당신의 독감에서 회복하는 것을 빠르게 도움이 될 것입니다
(주사라도 놔달라고 해도 의사는 웃기만 할 때가 많음)
의사에게 이런 질문을 할 때도 있다
What can I do to EXPEDITE my recovery after cataract surgery?
내 백내장 수술 후에 신속한 회복을 위해 무엇을 해야할까요?
공항에서 탑승을 기다리는 여행객에게
이런 안내 방송을 할 때가 있다
Please have your passport and boarding pass in hand
to EXPEDITE the boarding line (or time)
여러분의 탑승선 (또는 시간)을 신속하게 하기 위해
여권과 탑승권을 손에 들고 계세요
(공항 안내원 앞에서 여권이나 탑승권을 찾느라고
시간을 낭비하지 않게 ~ )
expedite 은 x (out) + pedis (fetter / 족쇄)이므로
묶였던 것에서 풀려난다는 뜻이다
'빨리빨리'에 익숙한 한국인들은
미국의 '거북이 service' 에 속이 터지기도 한다
EXPEDITE this order because the cutomer needs it by tomorrow..
그 고객이 늦어도 내일까지 그것을 필요로 하므로
이 주문을 속히 처리하시오
(여기서 by 는 '~ 에 의해'가 아니라 '늦어도 ~ 까지'라는 전치사임)
What can I do to expedite my recovery after knee surgery?
plans to expedite the war’s end by sending in additional troops
. We tried to help you expedite your plans.
is there a way to expedite this?
Drinking plenty of water and resting frequently will help to expedite your recovery from the flu.
The Pentagon doesn't expedite - they demand immediate compliance.
Please have your passport and boarding pass in hand to expedite the boarding line (or time)
You pay more for expedited delivery.
promised to expedite the repairs.
We’ve got to expedite this order because they need it by tomorrow.
plans to expedite the emergency relief plan.
The brain views all repetitive behavior and habits as important and
does not differentiate between what is helpful for us versus what is not.
It just functions to maintain the habit that’s been created and with which it’s familiar.
When trying to rid ourselves of habits, we tend to gravitate toward a quick-fix solution to expedite the process and avoid as much discomfort as possible.
Michelle P. Maidenberg Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP
Being Your Best Self
MOTIVATION
18 Tips to Change Your Habits for Good
How to create a life you’re proud of.
Posted February 10, 2023
Reviewed by Davia Sills
KEY POINTS
It's challenging to break free of bad habits because our brain relies on automatic routines for decision-making.
The brain views all repetitive behavior and habits as important
and can't differentiate between good ones and bad ones.
When trying to rid ourselves of habits, we tend to gravitate toward a quick-fix solution and avoid discomfort.
expedite (v.)
"to remove impediments to the movement or progress of, accelerate the motion or progress of, hasten, quicken," 1610s, from Latin expeditus, past participle of expedire "extricate, disengage, liberate; procure, make ready, put in order, make fit, prepare; explain, make clear," literally "free the feet from fetters," hence to liberate from difficulties, from ex "out" (see ex-) + *pedis "fetter, chain for the feet," related to pes (genitive pedis) "foot" (from PIE root *ped- "foot"). Compare Greek pede "fetter." Related: Expedited; expediting.
We form positive and negative habits throughout our lives. And once a habit is formed, it’s hard to break free of it.
It’s as if our brain stops fully participating in decision-making and relies on our automatic routines.
Our brains form neural pathways that get stronger the more often we perform a task.
When we perform a task enough times, we no longer must think about how it’s done. It becomes an automatic habit.
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The brain views all repetitive behavior and habits as important and
does not differentiate between what is helpful for us versus what is not.
It just functions to maintain the habit that’s been created and with which it’s familiar.
When trying to rid ourselves of habits, we tend to gravitate toward a quick-fix solution to expedite the process and avoid as much discomfort as possible.
☆ ex·pe·dite
/ˈekspəˌdīt/
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verb
make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
"he promised to expedite economic reforms"
Similar:
speed up
accelerate
hurry
hasten
step up
quicken
precipitate
rush
advance
facilitate
ease
make easier
further
promote
aid
push through
push
give a push to
press
urge on
forward
boost
give a boost to
stimulate
spur on
help along
oil the wheels for
smooth the way for
clear a path for
dispatch
dash off
make short work of
Opposite:
delay
hinder
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To permanently change a habit, we must be willing and committed to acknowledging, being with, and working through any thoughts and feelings that arise, no matter what, in service of improving ourselves.
18 Ways to Work on Changing Habits Permanently
Learning about habits
is an integral part of the empowerment process.
It’s important to know ways to integrate good habits or extinguish bad habits:[i]
Do something simple and achievable every day until it becomes automatic.
Repetition of action causes habits to form. Even after conscious motivation decreases, once a habit is formed, less focus, conscious motivation, and effort are needed, which makes the habit far more likely to continue.
This is why habits are useful—we’re able to use less mental energy because they become automatic.
Start out small, so you won’t be discouraged. Gradually build up to bigger tasks and goals.
When looking to create a habit, choose an easy context cue (e.g., after breakfast, when you finish reading a book, etc.).
You must determine your own goals so you have more agency and investment in them.
A behavior can reach a peak and plateau if you don’t set a new goal to strive for.
To re-engage your motivation, you need to continually step it up.
When considering habits, you need to assess and consider intrinsic and external motivators.
Intrinsic motivation comes purely from within; it’s not due to any anticipated reward, deadline, or outside pressure.[ii]
Extrinsic motivation can increase motivation in the short term, but over time, it can wear you down or even backfire.
It’s also generally non-sustaining (e.g., deciding to lose weight because your daughter’s wedding is slowly approaching).
Especially until your behavior reaches automaticity, forming habits requires you to have awareness, a willingness to be uncomfortable, and self-control.
Understand that more complex behaviors take longer to form automaticity than easier behaviors.
For all tasks, especially harder ones, it’s possible to achieve a great degree of automaticity. However, circumstances will require more of your willingness for discomfort, self-control, self-regulation, and effort, especially when you’re feeling particularly emotionally vulnerable, you don’t feel grounded or physically well, and/or you’re directly triggered in some way.
The purpose of rewards is to satisfy our cravings and to teach us which actions are worth remembering. As we go through life, our sensory nervous system is continuously monitoring which actions satisfy our desires and deliver pleasure. For good habits, this substantiates the need to consistently return and reinforce the rewards, which help you to create and sustain the habit. For bad habits, understanding your habit loop and the pleasurable sensations it evokes can help you extinguish habits that don’t serve you well.
Evidence has shown that as the strength of a habit grows, intention becomes decreasingly predictive of the behavior.[iii] That’s why even when you intend to change behavior, because of all the ongoing processes related to your brain (i.e., production of dopamine, memory and consolidated learning, associations it makes, etc.), it’s not enough to do so. This reinforces that the intention to change behavior won’t cut it; there’s a need to consciously and proactively commit to incrementally doing things differently than you had before.
For behaviors involving repetition, habits are crucial. In Wendy Wood’s research for her book Good Habits, Bad Habits: The Science of Making Positive Changes That Stick,[iv] she found that our actions are habitual 43 percent of the time. She substantiates that willpower or self-control is not enough to change or sustain your behaviors. You must devote time and effort to behaving differently whether or not you feel like it at the moment.
To change or break a habit, reconstruct the environment around you to prompt good behaviors and increase friction so that bad habits are inconvenient.[v]
For accountability and to sustain interest and motivation, it’s often helpful to create habits alongside a buddy who’s committed or to enlist support from family members, friends, or someone else who’s encouraging.
To help break unproductive habits, instead of struggling mentally, tap into mindfulness training in order to turn toward experiences rather than away from them. Learn to gradually sit with the discomfort in service of doing what you want to be doing.
Cultivate mindful awareness and an interminable state of curiosity. Mindful awareness helps facilitate curiosity and personal insight. It forges an openness to new habits and decisions and will help to break habit loops leading you to more mindful actions.[vi]
To create continual motivation and fuel the creation and sustaining of habits, you must find your purpose or personal meaning in completing certain behaviors connected directly to your values.
Find intentional and meaningful ways to encourage your positive habits and growth through self-compassion and self-love. Surround yourself with people who encourage you, believe in you, and support you.
Many people think it takes just 21 days to change a habit, but one recent study suggests that the average might be closer to 66 days or even longer—especially if a habit is particularly hard to pick up.[vii] Habits never completely disappear; they become encoded in the structure of our brain, which is advantageous as we can often pick up creating a habit where we left off.
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The challenge? Our brain can’t tell the difference between good and bad habits, so if you have a bad one, it’s always lurking, waiting for the right cues and rewards to get reactivated.[viii] Therefore, it is important to remember that changing any habit requires intentional awareness, repetition, persistence, and the willingness to be uncomfortable no matter what.
For more, see my book ACE Your Life: Unleash Your Best Life and Live the Life You Want.
THE BASICS
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