The next time you're faced with a choice that takes self-control, clench your fist or firm that bicep.

下次当你面临需要自我控制的选择时，握紧你的拳头或收紧你的二头肌。

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The next time you're faced with a choice that takes self-control, clench your fist or firm that bicep. Your will might firm up.

下次当你面临需要自我控制的选择时，握紧你的拳头或收紧你的二头肌。你的意志也会坚强起来。

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Changing your beliefs about the nature of your self-control can have positive effects on character development.

改变你对自我控制本质的想法，可以对性格发展产生积极的影响。

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When you get home, your self-control is so exhausted that you kick the cat or reach for the cookie jar.

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This is the first step toward self-control, and if self-control ever catches on, perhaps your next audience will take their eyes off their CrackBerries and focus on you.

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Once you understand that patience is active and all about self control, you get to control exactly what activities to do to get your brain moving again.

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