to motivate and encourage yourself to keep going
激励和鼓励自己继续前进 (jīlì hé gǔlì zìjǐ jìxù qiánjìn)
"Sometimes you just need to cheer yourself on when no one else does."
"有时候你只需要在没有人鼓励你的时候激励自己" (yǒu shíhòu nǐ zhǐ xūyào zài méiyǒu rén gǔlì nǐ de shíhòu **jīlì zìjǐ**)
to give something your full attention
to prepare in advance for possible events or risks
to stop fighting and surrender weapons
to start a conversation by being honest or expressive about...
to stay strong and not give up despite difficulties
to increase your confidence or strength gradually