让自己长时间聚精会神是很困难的。

It is difficult to make oneself concentrate for long periods.

大家必须问一问自己，这个锻炼的目的是什么。

One has to ask oneself what the purpose of the exercise is.

了解自己的优缺点很重要。

It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses.

我劝过他，让他不要放弃自己的工作。

I tried to dissuade him from giving up his job.

我在强调自己的优点时尽量不让人觉得是在自我吹嘘。

I tried to emphasize my good points without sounding boastful.

她责怪自己对孩子不够耐心。

She chided herself for being so impatient with the children.

要不停地提醒自己，这不会永世长存的。

Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever.

要讲关于自己的问题，对我来说并不容易。

Talking about my problems doesn't come easy to me.

闭上眼睛，设想自己在森林里。

Close your eyes and imagine you are in a forest.

他深深地吸了几口气，让自己平静下来。

He took a few deep breaths to steady his nerves.

他对自己没有入选英格兰队感到失望。

He was disappointed with his exclusion from the England squad.

她以气愤的言辞掩盖自己的真实感情。

Her angry words were camouflage for the way she felt.