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女性必读：成为极品女人的十大要素 The point of articles such as these isnt to dictate how youre supposed to live. The point is to offer you different perspectives to consider, so you can make more conscious and deliberate choices for yourself。 　　文章里的这些观点并不是要指示你如何生活，而是提供不同的思路供你参考，从而使你自己做出更为深思熟虑的选择。 　　1. Get to know your authentic self. 认清真实的自己。 　　Discover the real you. Dont blindly accept the role you were conditioned by others to fill. You have your own path to follow. Be your own independent person. Dont allow peer pressure to force you into an inauthentic role。 　　发现真实的自己。不要盲目接受别人习惯施加给你的角色。你有自己的路去走。成为独立自主的个体。不要在压力的屈从下扮演不真实的自己。 　　2. Own your power. 拥有自己的力量。 　　Accept full responsibility for your life. Dont live as a doormat, a sheep, or a victim. Stop giving away your power. You must accept that youre the creator of your life and that no one is coming to rescue you。 　　承担起你生活中应付的所有责任。不要活得像个擦鞋垫、绵羊或者受害者。不要放弃你的力量。你必须认为自己是生活的创造者，没有人会来拯救你。 　　3. Find your voice. 倾听自己的声音。 　　Build the courage to express yourself authentically. Speak your truth. You deserve to be heard. If others react negatively, thats their problem. Ask for what you want; you cant expect others to be mind-readers. You teach others how you want to be treated--not by dropping hints but by telling them directly. If you dont speak up for yourself, who will? 　　真实地建立起表达自己的勇气。说出你的事实。你值得别人倾听。如果别人反应很消极，那是他们的问题。问问自己想要什么；不能指望别人能读懂你的心。告诉别人你想被如何对待——不是给出提示而是直接告诉他们。如果你不能为自己大声说出需求，还有谁会为你这样做呢？ 　　4. Find your tribe. 寻找自己的部落。 　　Consciously build and nurture a supportive network of positive relationships, including family and friends. Drop relationships that drain you; maintaining them is self-abuse. If you dont like your current relationships, its up to you to change that. Surround yourself with good people who love you and inspire you. You deserve the very best relationships。 　　有意识地建立和培养一个积极的包括家庭和朋友在内的人际关系网，结束拖你后腿的关系；维持这些关系纯属自责。如果你不喜欢当下的关系，那么自己决定是否改变。让围绕在你周围的都是爱你和鼓舞你的人。你值得拥有最好的人际关系。 　　5. Practice self-care. 照顾好自己的感