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jittery
[dʒítəri]
초조한,
신경질적인
내가 결혼할 때 '전혀' 떨리거나 초조하지 않았다.
친구들은 그런 나를 놀렸다.
"결혼식 경험이 많은 사람처럼 당당하더라."
그 꺄닭은 두 가지이다.
원래 나는 별로 놀라거나 초조해 하지 않는 성품을 가졌고
다른 하나는 결혼식을 내가 다니던 교회애소 했고
내 아내도 그 교회 교인이었으며
주례도 담임목사가 했다.
게다가 축하객 대부분이 그 교회 교인들이었고
나와 절친한 가족과 친구였으니 '낯설지 않은 분위기'에서
결혼식을 하는 것이 나를 떨게 하지 않았나보다
내 동생은 그렇지 않았다.
처가에서 주최하는 결혼식이었다.
교회도 아닌 낯선 예식장
주례도 모르고 축하객도 낯설었다.
게다가 성품마처 조용한 편이었으니
떨려서 넥타이도 못매고 내가 도와줘야 했다
I felt neither nervous nor JITTERY at my wedding
while my youger brother was too JITTERY to wear necktie.
나는 내 결혼식에 초조하지도 떨지도 않았는데
내 남자 동생은 너무 떨려서 넥타이도 못 맸다.
jittery 라는 형용사는 전세계의 역사의 변화에 따라
그 사용 빈도가 달라졌다.
이차 세계대전이 있을 1940 년 후 많이 쓰여지다가
주춤하더니 코로나 바이러스가 극성을 부릴
2020년에 최고로 많이 사용된 낱말이다.
The word JITTERY was used more than usual
during the World War II and covid 19.
연예인들 가운데 무대 공포증을 가진 사람들은
마약을 복용하지 않으면 연기를 제대로 못할 정도라고 한다.
Some of singers felt so JITTERY that they scarecely went on stage
without taking drugs.
몇몇 가수들은 너무 떨려서 마약 복용하지 않고
무대에 서는 것이 거의 불가능했었다.
무대 공포증은 회사 직원들이 제품 설명 같은 발표를 할 때도 나타난다.
Most of the workers are so JITTERY before therr big presentation
that they can barely stand stil
대부분의 회사원들은 중요한 발표에 앞서 너무 긴장해서
거의 떨지 않고 서있을 수 없다
세대의 흐름이 너무 빨라 '어지러움'을 느낄 정도여서
그리스도교 (기독교는 중국식 표현) 신자들이 기도를 하면서
어지러움증을 달래는 한편 종교를 갖지 않은 사람들은
'명상'을 통해 같은 효과를 경험한다고 한다.
Maybe you notice you're more calm and more patient when you meditate in the mornings.
Maybe you drink less coffee and feel less JITTERY on days when you meditate.
어쩌면 당신은 아침에 명상할 때에 더 고요하고 인내심을 경험할 것이며
당신이 명상하는 날에는 커피를 평소보다 덜 마시며 초조함을 거의 느끼지 않을지도 모른다.
(Psychology Today, August 11, 2023)
(명상이나 기도하기 전에 coffee 를 덜 마시는 것이 좋다는 연구는 흥미롭다)
jittery 는 jitter + y (형용사 만드는 접미어)이며
jitter 는 자생 명어 (Latin 어나 Greek 에서 빌려오지 않은) 이며
그 뿌리가 명확하지 않지만 chitter (추위에 떨다) 의 변형이라는
언어학자들의 주장이 강하다
얼마 전에 수능 시험 문제 가운데
고난도 문제를 고의로 넣어서 사교육 기관을 찾도록 했다는 주장이 강했고
그것을 없애겠다고 했을 때 이런 반응이 나왔다
The parents, the students and the teachers were getting JITTERY
about new examination systerm the government announced.
학부모들과 학생들 그리고 교사들은
정부가 발표한 새 시험제도에 불안을 느끼고 있었다.
옛날에는 남녀 평들을 주장하더니
요즈음은 인간과 동물 (특히 애완동물) 권리가 같다는 말이 나오고 있다.
조금 비약하는 주장이기는 하지만 ~
Just as the patient felt JITTERY and on edge as s/he waited for the results of his (or her) medical test.
so the nervous puppy was always JITTERY when we went to see the vet.
그 환자가 그 (또는 그녀)의 검진 결과를 기다리면서 초 긴장 상태에 있었던 것고 같이
초조한 강아지는 동물 병원에 갈 때 언제나 떨고 있었다
Were you JITTERY at your wedding night?
당신은 결혼 첫날 밤에 안절부절했나?
(그 대답 "떨지 않으려고 낮에 했어요.")
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mber R Trueblood LMFT, MBA
Emotional Self-Care
MOTIVATION
Hack Your Motivational Flow
How to go from a work-mindset to a flow-mindset.
Posted August 11, 2023
His jittery hands made it hard to concentrate.
Anxious about his wedding day, the jittery groom felt he was always on edge
The nervous puppy is always jittery when we go to see the vet
The players, as well as the audience, were nervous about two outs in the bottom of the ninth.as the fans became jittery, so too did the players.
The parents, the children and the teachers are getting jittery with the noise.
I always get jittery before a big exam.
The fear of heights made him feel jittery.
I felt jittery before going on stage.
The election campaign got off to a jittery start.
He felt jittery and on edge as he waited for the results of his medical test."
"She was so jittery before her big presentation that she could barely stand stil
Just talking about it made her jittery.
All this talk of war was making him jittery.
Avoid caffeine or any food that make you jittery.
You'll also feel bored and jittery.
It's my first time, and I'm just jittery about the whole thing.I was in a jittery mood
get impatient/Am. E. get jittery.
lawmakers appear increasingly jittery over the prospect of losing the party's majority status in the National Assembly. my jittery hands
Instead of meditating for ten minutes every day because you think you "should," uncover your real why.
Maybe you notice you're more calm and more patient when you meditate in the mornings.
Maybe you drink less coffee and feel less jittery on days when you meditate.
Even so, why it works is interesting but somewhat irrelevant.
What matters is that drinking a cup of coffeeㅡ or consuming a similar amount of caffeine (my caffeine of choice is Diet Mountain Dew)ㅡ is a mind-enhancing substance that actually works.
Just keep in mind that more doesn't necessarily correlate with better. "Sharp and focused" is helpfulㅡ "wired and jittery," not so much.Maybe you sleep better at night when you meditate before bed. When you know your why, it's far easier to keep it up.
KEY POINTS
jitters (n.)
"extreme nervousness," 1925, American English, perhaps an alteration of dialectal chitter "tremble, shiver," from Middle English chittern "to twitter, chatter."
also from 1925
Entries linking to jitters
"to move agitatedly," 1931, American English, of unknown origin; see jitters. Related: Jittered; jittering.
Hack your motivational mindset to improve productivity.
Induce a flow-mindset for more ease and joy in your work life.
Use your motivational style to reduce burnout.
Getting yourself motivated doesn't have to be hard.
In fact, pushing or forcing yourself to do something seldom succeeds.
Acting from a mindset of "should" rarely feels good, seldom results in our best work, and requires more and more effort as time goes on.
Instead, when you want to transform or up-level any area of your life, you're far more likely to be successful if you can tap into a state of flow.
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How to create a flow mindset:
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1: Understand Your Real Why.
When you link your "why" to something truly important to you, you're far more likely to keep it up.
Instead of meditating for ten minutes every day because you think you "should," uncover your real why.
Maybe you notice you're more calm and more patient when you meditate in the mornings. Maybe you drink less coffee and feel less jittery on days when you meditate.
Even so, why it works is interesting but somewhat irrelevant.
What matters is that drinking a cup of coffeeㅡ or consuming a similar amount of caffeine (my caffeine of choice is Diet Mountain Dew)ㅡ is a mind-enhancing substance that actually works.
Just keep in mind that more doesn't necessarily correlate with better. "Sharp and focused" is helpfulㅡ "wired and jittery," not so much.Maybe you sleep better at night when you meditate before bed. When you know your why, it's far easier to keep it up.
2: Link It to a Habit.
Link the new habit to something you already do at the same time of day or in the same space as the new intended habit.
If you want to start meditating before bed and you already take a shower before bed each night, link the two.
Maybe meditate while you're in the shower. Maybe dry yourself off then sit on the edge of your bed in your towel and do a four-part breathing meditation.
Starting a new habit is far easier when you don't start from scratch.
3: Set the Stage.
Make it as easy as possible for you to do the thing you want to do. This could be telling people in your family about your new intended habit and specifically letting them know how they could be helpful to you.
If it's a nighttime meditation routine you want to start, set up an area for yourself (mine is in my closet), get earplugs, find a meditation app you like, or put your favorite cozy blanket in your meditation area and anoint it your "meditation blanket".
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What's Your Motivational Style?
Understanding what motivates you most is vital — not only to your productivity levels but to your self-confidence as well.
Trying to use methodologies that work well for others, but not well for you, can lead to frustration, self-doubt and burnout.
Maybe you work best when you have an accountability partner. If so, find someone with a similar motivational style and set up an accountability relationship.
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Maybe you work best when you break a project up into smaller goals. Perhaps you're most easily motivated when you link small treats or rewards to those goals. (Rewards work when the task is something that you don't particularly enjoy doing, but must be done.)
If you tend to procrastinate, chances are you enjoy the high of that last-minute adrenaline rush. If this is you, try initiating a false sense of urgency by creating a false deadline and committing to it publicly. If you're more motivated by a big audacious goal, set one that sneaks in your true goals. For instance, if you want to lose ten pounds, but exercising for 45 minutes a day feels like a chore, sign up for a sprint marathon or commit to a rim-to-rim hike through the Grand Canyon.
If you find that taking care of other people's priorities continually gets in the way of accomplishing your own, avoid building resentment by sharing your goals with those you love and asking for their specific support. For instance, tell your family and friends that you'd like to finish your manuscript, learn guitar, or get a new job and tell them specifically how they might support you to make it happen.
THE BASICS
What Is Motivation?
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When it comes to motivation:
Understanding your particular motivational style is key to unlocking your true potential.
The easier you can make it, the more likely you are to actually do it.
The more you actually do it, the more you'll see the benefits show up in your life.
The more you see the benefits in your life, the easier it becomes to do it again and again. And again.
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