[Express English] ─ Do you show self-restraint? @ 看BBC學英文

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這篇文章是在探討人的自制力，現在的世界有太多的誘惑，到底你能不能克制自己呢？很多人抽煙抽的很多年，一直說要戒掉，卻一直都戒不掉。有些人飲酒成癮，一天不喝就像要他的命，跟朋友出去，就忍不住一定要喝酒才高興的起來。其實，這些癮都是可以改的，只是你有沒有決心而已。

沒有自制力的人，會用許多的藉口去包裝自己的錯誤。到頭來，反而害了自己，別人對他所說的承諾，也會大打折扣，認為他只是講講而已。

真正有自制力的人，不會一天到晚跟別人宣稱他的事蹟。反而，會自我調適、自我努力、自我控制，因為他們認為這是為自己好，不需要跟別人炫耀自己做的多好。

文章網址:http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/general/expressenglish/2012/03/120326_ee_self_restraint.shtml

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Do you show self-restraint?

Here's what people in London said:　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 407858_575493552477743_2069844397_a

Woman 1: I don't think I have a lot of self-restraint, I realised that I was watching too much television, so I thought that I should really exercise some self-restraint, and commit to only watching television on

Man: I am trying to stop smoking at the moment, because my wife and I are going to have a baby in a couple of weeks' time. I've done alright in the last six months and had a bit of a wobble last week, I've stopped smoking again.

Woman 2: Well I have a lot more self-restraint now that I have children. I had a quick temper, but once you have children, you have to stop losing your cool in front of them.

Let’s dig in!

There are times when people want to quit something desperately. The reasons behind them are usually because of their loved ones, such as children, lovers and family. Some people may have strong self-restraint naturally. These people are usually disciplined and perfectionist. They tend to be quite strict to themselves and also have high standard in others.

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The good thing about self-restraint is that you become habitual to keep your promises to yourself and to the others. People tend to believe everything you say to them because they know that you will make your promises come true.

To be self-restraint can also act as good examples to your children and people around you. You can be a role model and positive force that influence everyone. Therefore, we should all expect and ask more of ourselves and be as influential as possible.