Seri: 365 days with self - Discipline

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Day 16: On Self-Relianc e

 A man then must stand erect, not be kept erect by others.

 —Marcus Aurelius 15

 There’s no doubt that surrounding yourself with people who support your goals is helpful. It’s easier to exercise with a friend, diet along with your spouse, or belong to a community of frugal people.

 However, as Marcus Aurelius says, you need to beware of relying too much on others.

 If the only reason why you exercise is because you’re doing it with a friend, the moment they drop it, you’ll likely revert to the old ways, too.

 If you’re on a diet only because you want to lose weight to attract this beautiful friend of a friend, the moment you learn they’re in a relationship or aren’t interested in you, your self-control will be gone.

 If you’re productive at work only because you’re afraid of your boss, how likely will you be to exhibit productivity when they aren’t around?

 Your motivators should always start with you and your own resolve to make changes. External support can be valuable, but just like a person recovering from an injury isn’t fully recovered if they can’t stand without a crutch, you aren’t self-disciplined enough unless you can still stick to your resolutions even without the help of other people.

Vocabulary

frugal /ˈfruːɡl/
using only as much money or food as is necessary
a frugal existence/life
The monks lead a frugal existence in their isolated monastery.
He has always been hard-working and frugal.
a frugal Methodist background
beware /bɪˈweə(r)/
used only in infinitives and in orders
​if you tell somebody to beware, you are warning them that somebody/something is dangerous and that they should be careful
 beware of somebody/something Motorists have been warned to beware of icy roads.
 beware (of) doing something Beware of saying anything that might reveal where you live.
 beware somebody/something It's a great place for swimming, but beware dangerous currents.
external /ɪkˈstɜːnl/
connected with or located on the outside of something/somebody
the external walls of the building
an external hard drive
The lotion is for external use only (= only for the skin and must not be eaten).
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There’s no doubt that surrounding yourself with people who support your goals is helpful. It’s easier to exercise with a friend, diet along with your spouse, or belong to a community of cẩn thận/ˈfruːɡl/ people.

 However, as Marcus Aurelius says, you need to beware of relying too much on others.

 If the only reason why you exercise is because you’re doing it with a friend, the moment they drop it, you’ll likely revert to the old ways, too.

 If you’re on a diet only because you want to lose weight to attract this beautiful friend of a friend, the moment you learn they’re in a relationship or aren’t interested in you, your self-control will be gone.

 If you’re productive at work only because you’re afraid of your boss, how likely will you be to exhibit productivity when they aren’t around?

 Your motivators should always start with you and your own resolve to make changes. bề ngoài/ɪkˈstɜːnl/ support can be valuable, but just like a person recovering from an injury isn’t fully recovered if they can’t stand without a crutch, you aren’t self-disciplined enough unless you can still stick to your resolutions even without the help of other people.

There’s no doubt that surrounding yourself with people who support your goals is helpful. Không còn nghi ngờ gì nữa, việc bao quanh bạn với những người ủng hộ mục tiêu của bạn là hữu ích. It’s easier to exercise with a friend, diet along with your spouse, or belong to a community of frugal people. Tập thể dục với một người bạn, ăn kiêng cùng với vợ / chồng của bạn hoặc tham gia vào một cộng đồng những người tiết kiệm sẽ dễ dàng hơn.

 However, as Marcus Aurelius says, you need to beware of relying too much on others. Tuy nhiên, như Marcus Aurelius nói, bạn cần đề phòng việc phụ thuộc quá nhiều vào người khác.

 If the only reason why you exercise is because you’re doing it with a friend, the moment they drop it, you’ll likely revert to the old ways, too. Nếu lý do duy nhất khiến bạn tập thể dục là vì bạn đang tập cùng một người bạn, thì thời điểm họ bỏ tập, bạn cũng có thể sẽ quay lại cách cũ.

 If you’re on a diet only because you want to lose weight to attract this beautiful friend of a friend, the moment you learn they’re in a relationship or aren’t interested in you, your self-control will be gone. Nếu bạn đang ăn kiêng chỉ vì muốn giảm cân để thu hút người bạn xinh đẹp này của một người bạn, thì thời điểm bạn biết rằng họ đang có mối quan hệ hoặc không quan tâm đến bạn, sự tự chủ của bạn sẽ không còn nữa.

 If you’re productive at work only because you’re afraid of your boss, how likely will you be to exhibit productivity when they aren’t around? Nếu bạn làm việc hiệu quả chỉ vì bạn sợ sếp của mình, thì khả năng bạn sẽ thể hiện năng suất như thế nào khi họ không có mặt?

 Your motivators should always start with you and your own resolve to make changes. Động lực của bạn phải luôn bắt đầu từ bạn và quyết tâm thay đổi của chính bạn. External support can be valuable, but just like a person recovering from an injury isn’t fully recovered if they can’t stand without a crutch, you aren’t self-disciplined enough unless you can still stick to your resolutions even without the help of other people. Sự hỗ trợ từ bên ngoài có thể có giá trị, nhưng cũng giống như một người đang hồi phục sau chấn thương sẽ không hồi phục hoàn toàn nếu họ không thể đứng mà không có nạng, bạn không đủ tự kỷ luật trừ khi bạn vẫn có thể kiên trì quyết tâm của mình ngay cả khi không có sự trợ giúp của người khác.

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