当你拒绝被命运的境遇困住，成长便会发生【TED演讲|成长第十三辑】

1.Nick Vujicic 尼克・胡哲 (TEDx)

演讲：Transforming walls into doors 《把阻碍化为机遇》

English: Your circumstances do not define your potential. Hardships can break you, or they can push you to discover strength you never knew you possessed. Growth happens when you refuse to stay trapped by what life has given you. You can turn every wall standing in your path into a door leading toward new possibilities.

中文：你的处境无法定义你的潜能。磨难可以击垮你，也可以促使你发掘自己从未知晓的力量。当你拒绝被命运的境遇困住，成长便会发生。你可以把挡在前路的每一面高墙，都化作通往全新可能的大门。

2.Sam Berns 萨姆・伯恩斯 (TEDxMidAtlantic)

演讲：My philosophy for a happy life 《我的快乐人生哲学》

English: Accept the things you cannot change, and focus all your energy on what you are able to accomplish. Growth does not require you to fix every difficulty in your life. It is about learning to move forward alongside your limitations. You do not have to let your struggles occupy every thought in your mind.

中文：接纳你无法改变的事物，把全部精力投入你能够做到的事。成长并不要求你解决人生里所有困境，而是学会带着局限继续前行。不必让磨难占据你全部的思绪。

3.Anita Moorjani 安妮塔・穆尔贾尼 (TEDxBayArea)

演讲：Dying to be me 《勇敢做自己》

English: True self‑growth begins with unconditional self‑love. When you know your own worth, you will not seek constant validation from other people. Embracing your uniqueness is not selfish. It gives you inner stability so you can keep growing even when the outside world disagrees with you.

中文：真正的自我成长始于无条件的自爱。当你认清自我价值，就不会不停向外寻求他人的认可。接纳自身的独特并非自私，它带给你内心的安定，即便外界不认同，你依旧可以持续成长。

4.Ric Elias 里克・伊莱亚斯

演讲：3 things I learned while my plane crashed 《飞机坠毁时我学到的三件事》

English: Growth often comes from facing our own fragility. We spend so much time chasing status and wealth, yet we neglect the people and values that truly matter. It is never too late to repair broken relationships and pursue the person you want to become. Do not wait for a crisis to re‑evaluate your life.

中文：成长常常来自直面自身的脆弱。我们耗费大量时间追逐地位与财富，却忽略真正重要的人和信念。修复破碎的关系、努力成为理想中的自己，永远为时不晚。不要等到危机降临，才重新审视自己的人生。

5.Neil Pasricha 尼尔・帕斯里查 (TEDxToronto)

演讲：The 3 A’s of awesome 《美好生活的三个要素》

English: Personal growth is not only about big achievements. It also lies in appreciating small, ordinary moments in daily life. Attitude, awareness and authenticity guide us forward. You can improve your inner world by paying attention to tiny joys, instead of only waiting for major milestones.

中文：个人成长不只关乎宏大成就，也藏在日常平凡细碎的瞬间之中。态度、觉察与真实指引我们向前。你可以通过留意微小的喜悦来丰盈内心，而不是一味等待重大人生节点。

6.Drew Dudley 德鲁・达德利 (TEDxToronto)

演讲：Everyday leadership 《平凡的领导力》

English: Growth is not reserved for extraordinary people with high status. Every ordinary person can grow and positively influence those around them through small daily choices. You do not need grand power to change lives. Kind words and sincere support can become powerful forces for growth for both yourself and others.

中文：成长并非专属于地位显赫的杰出人物。每个普通人，都可以通过日常微小的选择实现自我成长，并正向影响身边的人。你不需要手握巨大权力去改变他人的人生。善意言语与真诚的支持，会成为推动自己与他人成长的强大力量。

7.Anne Lamott 安妮・拉莫特

演讲：12 truths I learned from life and writing 《生活与写作教会我的 12 条真相》

English: Growth is a messy, imperfect process. Your first attempts will almost always be rough and unsatisfying. Comparing your inner struggles to other people’s polished public lives will only hold you back. Be gentle with yourself as you learn, change and slowly become who you hope to be.

中文：成长本身就是一段杂乱、并不完美的过程。你的初次尝试几乎总是粗糙且不尽人意。拿自己内心的挣扎，对比别人光鲜的外在生活，只会阻碍你的脚步。在学习、改变、慢慢成为理想自我的路上，请善待自己。

8.Lera Boroditsky 莱拉・博罗迪茨基

演讲：How language shapes the way we think 《语言如何塑造我们的思维》

English: Our way of thinking can keep us stuck or set us free. Personal growth includes expanding how you see the world. New words and new perspectives rewrite how you interpret your experiences. If you want to grow, actively seek new frameworks for understanding yourself and the world around you.

中文：我们的思维模式，既可以困住我们，也可以释放我们。自我成长，包含拓宽看待世界的方式。新的语言与视角，会改写你解读自身经历的方式。想要获得成长，就要主动寻找全新的认知框架，去理解自我与周遭世界。