自律之道，独立自主，不随外界左右，不为潮流所左右。

The path of self-discipline is to be independent and autonomous, not swayed by external influences, nor controlled by the tides of the times.

1. 一段解开为人处世法则的话语:“我不入你的局，你说什么都没用，你在意了谁的想法，就入了谁的局，就成了谁的奴隶。

1. A passage on the rules of social interaction: "If I don't step into your game, no matter what you say is useless. If you care about someone's opinion, you have stepped into their game, and you have become their slave."

2. 有布置，有落实，有检查，有评比，有奖惩。好事有人夸，坏事有人抓。

2. There is planning, implementation, inspection, evaluation, and rewards and penalties. Good deeds are praised by others, and bad deeds are caught by someone.

3. 就像你想要成为学霸，拿到奖学金，那舍友半夜三更还在玩游戏，谈恋爱煲电话粥，你就不能如此放纵；

3. Just like how you want to become a top student and win scholarships, you can't be so indulgent if your roommate is still playing video games, dating, and talking on the phone at midnight.

4. 人性的一个弱点，就是总喜欢自以为是的去改变别人。觉得别人不应该这么做，如果按照自己的想法去行动，就会变得更好。可是，你凭什么觉得你自己的想法就是正确的，即便你真的正确，那么凭什么就能确定适合别人。

4. One weakness of human nature is the tendency to assume the role of a self-righteous change agent. We believe that others should not act in a certain way and that if they followed our ideas, things would be better. However, what gives you the right to think that your own ideas are correct? Even if you are indeed correct, what qualifies you to determine that what is right for you would also be suitable for others?

5. 每次比赛前，我都要乘车把比赛的路线仔细看一遍，并把沿途比较醒目的标志画下来。

5. Before each competition, I have to take a ride to carefully examine the route of the competition and sketch down the prominent signs along the way.

6. 40多公里的赛程，被我分解成几个小目标，跑起来就轻松多了。

6. The 40-kilometer course was broken down into several small goals by me, and it became much easier to run.

7. 就像你想要保持完美的体型，维持身体的健康，你就必须和垃圾食品说再见，你不能肆无忌惮地吃麦当劳和肯德基；

7. Just like you want to maintain a perfect physique and keep your body healthy, you must bid farewell to junk food; you cannot eat McDonald's and KFC with abandon.

8. B组中的每个成员都得到了一盘饼干，并被要求全部吃光。

8. Each member of Group B received a plate of cookies and was required to eat them all.

9. 因为当我们还是年轻时，犯了错误我们还有再来一次，从头开始的机会，可是在社会上我们必须为自己的每一次失误或者错误负责，承担后果，这使得自律的作用更加明显。因此，我们应该互相监督，做到自觉自律，为学习创造更好的环境，也为在今后的工作和生活中养成良好的习惯打下基础。

9. Because when we are young, we still have the opportunity to start over and try again if we make mistakes, but in society, we must take responsibility for each of our missteps or errors and bear the consequences, which makes self-discipline even more evident. Therefore, we should supervise each other, practice self-discipline, create a better learning environment, and also lay a foundation for developing good habits in our future work and life.

10. 30天后，昔日那个肥腻的宅男工程师不见了，他开始发自内心地喜欢上骑自行车去工作，甚至完成了在非洲最高峰乞力马扎罗山的远足。

10. After 30 days, the former chubby宅男 engineer disappeared; he began to truly enjoy cycling to work, even completing the trek to the highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro.

11. 我们曾如此渴望命运的波澜，后来才发现，人生最美丽的风景，是内心的淡泊和从容。我们曾如此期待别人的肯定和赞美，后来才发现，风风雨雨只能靠自己去躲避，大风大浪只能靠自己去拼搏，世界是自己的，和别人毫无关系。

11. We once so eagerly longed for the ups and downs of fate, only to find later that the most beautiful scenery in life is the inner tranquility and composure. We once so eagerly awaited others' affirmation and praise, only to discover later that we can only fend off the wind and rain by ourselves, and we can only struggle through the big storms by ourselves. The world is our own, and has nothing to do with others.

12. 知乎上有这样一个问题：你最深刻的错误认识是什么？

12. There is such a question on Zhihu: What is the most profound misconception you have had?

13. 但有没有发现，大部分人都在自律的中期——痛苦期徘徊太久，以至于把痛苦当作是自律。

13. But have you noticed that most people linger too long in the middle stage of self-discipline—the pain stage—so much so that they start to equate pain with self-discipline?

14. 通往目的地的道路是由许多细小的、易于管理的步骤组成的。

14. The path to the destination is composed of many small, manageable steps.

15. 因为你知道，自己在一天天地改变，自律已经变成了一种深入骨髓的习惯。

15. Because you know that you are changing day by day, self-discipline has become a habit deeply rooted in your bones.

16. 泰迪·罗斯福所说：“有了自律能力，没有什么事情是你做不到的。”

16. Theodore Roosevelt once said, "With self-discipline, there is nothing you can't do."

17. 因为自律意味着你必须有所放弃，不能全部都要。

17. Because self-discipline means you have to make sacrifices, you can't have everything.

18. 单从体格上来看，一个放任自由的帅小伙，一不小心变成了只能演发福大叔的中年人。

18. Just from a physical standpoint, a carefree young man has inadvertently transformed into a middle-aged man who can only play the role of a chubby大叔.

19. 谷歌有位高级工程师，叫马特·卡茨。他给自己定下了一个30天改变的计划，每天做一些之前未能坚持的事。

19. Google has a senior engineer named Matt Cutts. He set himself a 30-day plan to make a change, doing something each day that he had previously been unable to sustain.

20. 在外表上，我们应该以简单大方、干净整洁的衣着表现出自己朴素的本质。

20. On the surface, we should present ourselves with simple and generous attire, embodying our modest essence through cleanliness and tidiness.

21. 不要做欲望的奴隶，自律可以令我们活得更高级。

21. Do not be a slave to desires; self-discipline can enable us to live a more sophisticated life.

22. 在所有的萝卜和饼干都被吃光以后，每个人都被要求解答同一道难题，这道难题实际上根本没有答案。

22. After all the radishes and biscuits had been eaten, everyone was required to solve the same difficult problem, which actually had no solution.

23. 这一点与前面几点是一脉相承的。……当自己通过独立思考形成自己的观点之后，一定要坚持到底不动摇，这样的观点才是真正的主见，自己才算是真正做到了独立自主。

23. This point is consistent with the previous ones. ... After forming one's own views through independent thinking, one must adhere to them steadfastly without wavering. Such views are truly one's own opinions, and only then can one be considered to have truly achieved independence and autonomy.

24. 如果不坚持这项原则，那么每次面对甜点时，都必须决定是否要放纵自己。

24. If this principle is not adhered to, one must decide every time they face dessert whether or not to indulge.

25. 然而，毅力就像人的肌肉一样，会产生疲劳。同时接受太多挑战，通常无法坚持实施下去。

25. However, perseverance, like human muscles, can lead to fatigue. Taking on too many challenges usually makes it difficult to sustain the implementation.

26. 每个人都有自己的因果和命运。哪怕他走的是弯路，也不得不走，哪怕他做的是错事，也不得不做，哪怕他自讨苦吃，这也是必须要吃的苦。

26. Everyone has their own karma and destiny. Even if they are taking a detour, they have no choice but to go that way; even if they are doing wrong, they cannot help but do it; even if they are causing themselves suffering, this is the hardship that they must endure.

27. 当完成一个任务所需的时间跨度很长、难度很大时，许多人容易半途而废。

27. When the time span and difficulty of completing a task are very long and great, many people are prone to give up halfway.

28. 属鼠人：独立自主属鼠人是一个追求独立自主的人，他们不想自己变得很幼稚，总是需要别人的关怀，所以强迫自己变得强大，一个人去面对生活中出现的各种困难。久而久之，属鼠人就养成了自己独有的生存方式，不管别人追求什么潮流，或者各种劝诫属鼠人，他们都只会坚持自我。

28. The Rat: Independent and Autonomous People born in the Year of the Rat are追求independent and autonomous individuals. They do not want to be overly childlike, always needing others' care and attention. Therefore, they force themselves to become strong and face the various difficulties that arise in life on their own. Over time, the Rat people develop their unique way of survival, and regardless of what trends others pursue or what advice they receive, they will only persist in their own path.

29. 而当你自律到极致，你会发现：自律能够带给你发自内心的平静和享受。

29. And when you reach the pinnacle of self-discipline, you will find that self-discipline can bring you inner peace and enjoyment that come from the heart.

30. 在进行考虑的过程中，将会耗费能量，而这些能量，是维持毅力的关键。

30. In the process of consideration, energy will be consumed, and these energies are the key to maintaining perseverance.

31. 属狗人：明辨是非属狗人是一个明辨是非的人，因为他们很理智，会控制好自己的情绪，所以属狗人一般都是自己去判断事情的正误，要是对的，属狗人再从众也不迟，要是错的，自己可以尽早的脱身。正是因为这样，属狗人才不会犯很大的错误，能够在复杂的社会中保护好自己。（

31. Dog Sign: Discriminating Right from Wrong - People born under the Dog sign are discriminative in right and wrong, as they are rational and capable of controlling their emotions. Therefore, they generally judge the rightness or wrongness of things on their own. If it's right, they won't be late to follow the crowd. If it's wrong, they can detach themselves early on. It is precisely because of this that the Dog sign individuals are not prone to make big mistakes and can protect themselves in the complex society.

32. 一旦你对某件事情百分之百地投入，那就不可能再有例外。事情已成定局，再也没有商量的余地。

32. Once you commit to something 100%, there can be no exceptions. The matter is settled, and there is no room for negotiation.

33. 在行为上，我们应该以日常行为守则来规范自己的言行举止，做到文明礼貌、不卑不亢，落落大方。

33. In terms of behavior, we should regulate our words and actions according to the daily behavior code, aiming to be civil and polite, neither servile nor haughty, and graceful.

34. 你在一件事上用的意志力太多，不等它恢复就投入下一件事，那么肯定会疲惫不堪。

34. If you use too much willpower on one thing and then dive into the next without giving it time to recover, you will definitely be exhausted.

35. 开始我把我的目标定在终点线的旗帜上，结果跑到十几公里的时候就疲惫不堪了，因为我被前面那段遥远的路吓到了。

35. Initially, I set my target on the flag at the finish line, but I was exhausted after running a few dozen kilometers, as I was terrified by the long distance ahead.

36. 不入别人的局，凡是靠自己，是一个人最大的清醒。

36. Not falling into others' traps and relying on oneself is the greatest clarity a person can have.

37. 就像我们常见的各种21天打卡训练营，最终坚持下来的，都不到1/3。更别说，当把时间轴拉长，拉到100天，或者更长的时间线上，能坚持下去的幸存者，还有多少？

37. Just like the various 21-day challenge training camps we commonly see, fewer than 1/3 of the participants end up persevering to the end. Let alone, when the time scale is extended to 100 days or even longer, how many survivors will be able to maintain their determination?

38. 如果想培养自律的生活方式，首要的功课之一就是破除找借口的倾向。

38. One of the primary tasks in cultivating a lifestyle of self-discipline is to break the tendency to find excuses.

39. 第一，我们要提高自身素质，树立自尊、自爱、自强的自律意识，对社会、家庭和个人都要有强烈的责任感，并且能够正确处理日常学习生活中的人际关系和矛盾冲突。

39. Firstly, we need to enhance our personal qualities, establish a sense of self-respect, self-love, and self-improvement, and have a strong sense of responsibility towards society, family, and ourselves. Moreover, we should be able to correctly handle interpersonal relationships and conflicts in our daily study and life.

40. 太多人幻想着能够一蹴而就，一夜之间达成目标。

40. Too many people dream of achieving their goals overnight, with a single stroke.

41. 别人不喜欢你，不重要。别人不支持你，不重要。别人不搭理你，不重要。喜欢你的人就珍惜，支持你的人就报恩，看不起你的人就忽略。我们有更重的事情要做，不管别人怎么对待自己。

41. It doesn't matter if others don't like you. It doesn't matter if others don't support you. It doesn't matter if others ignore you. Cherish those who like you, repay those who support you, and ignore those who look down upon you. We have more important things to do, no matter how others treat us.

42. 不要给自己找借口放纵，对自己严格一点，让自律成为一种习惯、原则。

42. Do not make excuses to indulge in yourself. Be stricter with yourself, and let self-discipline become a habit and principle.

43. 如果听信于人，自己的想法就是别人的想法，就没有自己独立思考的成分了，这样一来就无法形成自己的主见了。

43. If one believes others too much, their own thoughts become the thoughts of others, and there is no element of independent thinking. In this way, one cannot form their own opinions.

44. B组和C组的人在猜了大约15分钟之后放弃，A组的人只猜了7分钟就缴械投降了。

44. The people in Group B and Group C gave up after guessing for about 15 minutes, while the people in Group A surrendered after only 7 minutes.

45. 但是，上面所说的“独立”只是生理层面独立。……以个体形式生存的人，都是独立的。

45. However, the "independence" mentioned above is only at the physiological level. All individuals who exist in the form of individuals are independent.

46. 也就是说，自己不能因为外界的压力就改变自己的主意。

46. That is to say, one should not change one's mind just because of external pressure.

47. 目标明确是很重要的，因为明确的目标可以减少思想上的歧义和执行中的变异。

47. Having a clear goal is very important because a clear goal can reduce ambiguity in thought and variation in execution.

48. 如果一个人只看自己的心情，和一时的方便而行事，肯定不会成功的，更不要说别人尊重并跟随他了。

48. If a person acts only according to their own mood and temporary convenience, they are certainly not going to succeed, let alone gain others' respect and followship.

49. 只有思维转变了，才会从时间，精力，情绪和身材各个方面，都形成“自律思维”。

49. Only when there is a shift in thinking will there be a formation of "disciplined thinking" in all aspects, including time, energy, emotions, and physical shape.

50. 刘德华为了保持身材，几十年来都保持着每天一杯酸奶的习惯。

50.刘德华 in order to maintain his figure, has kept the habit of drinking a cup of yogurt every day for decades.

51. 比如，半年内练出马甲线、考过XX考试、看50本书、看美剧不需要字幕

51. For example, developing a six-pack abs within six months, passing the XX exam, reading 50 books, and watching American dramas without subtitles.

52. 研究者从这次实验中得出结论：A组成员已经耗尽了所有的毅力去吃掉那些萝卜，而B组和C组成员仍有大量的毅力去解那道难题。

52. Researchers concluded from this experiment that members of Group A had exhausted all their perseverance to eat the radishes, while members of Groups B and C still had a significant amount of perseverance to solve the difficult problem.

53. 没有目标、得过且过，会让你迷失方向、日渐空虚。

53. Lack of goals and drifting along will lead you to lose your direction and become increasingly hollow.

54. 这些天性包括“懒惰”，“好吃”，“贪婪”和“愤怒”等等，是对自己欲望的节制。

54. These innate traits include "laziness," "gluttony," "greed," and "anger," etc., which are the temperance of one's own desires.

55. 如果自己的观点来自于别人，就称不上独立和主见了。

55. If one's views come from others, they cannot be considered independent and decisive.

56. 一个人， 如果总在一种被要求的环境下学习和生活是很难进步的，所以我们应该学会自己约束自己，自己要求自己，变被动为主动，自觉地遵守日常行为规范，拿它来约束自己的一言一行。

56. It is difficult for a person to make progress if they are always in an environment that demands constant learning and living. Therefore, we should learn to discipline ourselves and set our own requirements, transforming passivity into initiative. We should consciously comply with daily behavioral norms and use them to约束 ourselves in every word and action.

57. 熬夜打游戏、刷微博，带来的是第二天的无精打采、浑浑噩噩；

57. Staying up late to play video games or browse Weibo leads to a lack of energy and a confused state the next day.

58. 我要做一个自由又自律的人，靠势必实现的决心认真地活着。

58. I want to be a free yet disciplined person, living seriously with the determination to achieve what is inevitably bound to happen.

59. 因此，只有遇事以后多思多想的人才能有可能成为一个有主见的人。

59. Therefore, only those who think and reflect a lot after encountering things have the possibility of becoming decisive individuals.

60. 正如法国古典文学作家佛朗哥所说：“我们所犯的过错，几乎都比用来掩饰的方法，更值得原谅。”

60. As the French classical literature writer Franco said: "The mistakes we make are almost always more forgivable than the methods we use to cover them up."

61. 在学习方面，我们一要独立，独立思考、独立完成；二要自觉，自觉做好自己该做的事情，包括做好预习复习工作、上课专心听讲和按时完成作业。

61. In terms of studying, we need to do two things: first, be independent, thinking and completing tasks independently; second, be self-conscious, making sure to do what we should, including doing预习 and review work, paying full attention in class, and completing assignments on time.

62. 长期暴饮暴食、缺乏运动，会让你不得不为自己的健康付出代价；

62. Chronic overeating and lack of exercise will make you pay the price for your health.

63. 因此，下次当你再面对一件不得不做的任务，心中开始企图抄捷径而不按规矩踏踏实实去完成时，切记：要打消自己这样的盘算，把目光转回到目标上。认真权衡按部就班的好处，花工夫彻底做好它。

63. Therefore, the next time you are faced with a task that you have to do, and your mind starts to seek shortcuts instead of diligently completing it according to the rules, remember: discard such calculations, turn your focus back to the goal. Carefully weigh the benefits of doing things step by step, and put in the effort to do it thoroughly.

64. 点赞最高的回答是：以为自由就是想做什么就做什么，后来才发现自律者才会有自由。

64. The most liked answer was: I thought freedom was doing whatever one wants, but later I realized that only those who practice self-discipline truly have freedom.

65. C组中的每个成员可以选择他想要吃的东西，或者什么都不吃。

65. Each member of Group C can choose what they want to eat, or they can choose not to eat anything.

66. 属马人：有梦想属马人才不管别人在追求什么潮流，对他们来说，只有梦想才是自己追逐的方向。所以当别人都在追求金钱的时候，属马人还在为了梦想拼搏，这样他们自然不会被别人影响。这说明心中有个目标很重要，至少不会让你在关键的时候迷失自我，找得到回家的方向。

66. Horse sign individuals: People born in the year of the Horse have dreams and they do not care about what others are pursuing in terms of trends. To them, only dreams are the direction they chase. Therefore, when others are pursuing wealth, the Horse sign individuals are still striving for their dreams, and naturally, they are not influenced by others. This shows that having a goal in mind is very important; at least it won't let you lose yourself at critical moments and will help you find the way home.

67. 年轻的时候，我总以为什么都想要，都后来才发现，真正厉害的人，懂得为人生做减法，知道哪些东西不该要，哪些东西即使拼了老命，也要去争取的。

67. When I was young, I always thought I wanted everything, but later I realized that truly remarkable people know how to subtract from life, knowing what they shouldn't have and what they should fight tooth and nail for, even if it means giving everything they have.

68. 因此，要想让自己成为一个独立的人就必须做到遇事有主见。

68. Therefore, in order to become an independent person, one must have a strong sense of judgment in dealing with matters.

69. 慢一点、稳一点，关键在于把大目标分解成易于消化、循序渐进的小目标。

69. Take it slower, steady, the key is to break down the big goals into easily digestible, step-by-step small goals.

70. 怎么才能在日益复杂的社会中找到自己立足的地方？这是每个人都需要思考的问题，因为盲目的从众会让人失去自我。接下来我们就来看看十二生肖中的这几个生肖，他们是怎么做到从不随波逐流，然后只相信自己并且坚持自我的吧。

70. How can one find a place for oneself in an increasingly complex society? This is a question that everyone needs to ponder, because blind conformity can lead to the loss of one's identity. Next, let's take a look at these zodiac signs among the twelve, and see how they manage to avoid following the crowd, and instead believe in themselves and stick to their own beliefs.

71. 例如：为了持续的写作及演讲，我每天固定将所读的资料存档起来，以作为日后参考之用。

71. For example: In order to sustain my writing and speaking, I regularly archive the materials I read every day for future reference.

72. 培养自律最佳的方式是为自己制定系统及常规，特别是在你视为重要的需要长期的成长及追求成功的指标项目上。

72. The best way to cultivate self-discipline is to establish systems and routines, especially in areas that you consider important for long-term growth and the pursuit of success.

73. ② 一次只完成一项任务，不要过多消耗毅力

73. ② Complete one task at a time, do not exhaust your willpower excessively.

74. 但是，其中更重要的问题是，这个自己的看法，必须来自自己独立的思考。而不能从他人那里获得。

74. However, a more important issue is that this view of oneself must come from one's own independent thinking and cannot be obtained from others.

75. 杨丽萍为了呈现最完美的舞蹈，几乎没有吃过一顿饱饭；

75. Yang Liying barely had a full meal in order to present the most perfect dance.

76. 所以，一旦给自己下了绝对不破例的原则，就不会再把能量花在一遍又一遍、无休止的自我纠结上。

76. Therefore, once one has established an absolute principle that is never to be compromised, one will no longer waste energy on endless self-torture and纠结.

77. 自律是一种不可或缺的人格力量，没有它，一切纪律都会变得形同虚设。真正的自律是一种信仰、一种自省、一种自警、一种素质，一种自爱、一种觉悟，一种自我约束。它会让你发觉健康之美，感到幸福快乐、淡定从容、内心强大，永远充满积极向上的力量。

77. Self-discipline is an indispensable personality strength without which all discipline would be as good as nothing. True self-discipline is a belief, a self-reflection, a self-awareness, a quality, a self-love, an enlightenment, and a self-restraint. It will enable you to discover the beauty of health, feel happiness and joy, be composed and calm, have inner strength, and always be filled with positive and upward energy.

78. 前不久看到新闻说，“小李子”又瘦了，但去翻了翻照片，瘦的确是瘦了，但比起巅峰时期的身材来讲，还是相去甚远。

78. Recently, I saw a news report saying that "Laozi" (a nickname) has lost weight again. But after looking through the photos, I have to admit that he has indeed become thinner. However, compared to his physique during the peak period, there is still a long way to go.

79. A组中的每个成员都得到了一盘小萝卜，并被要求全部吃光。

79. Each member of Group A received a plate of small radishes and was required to eat them all.

80. 作为一位领袖，你的时间相当紧凑，所以免不了要做计划。如果你能够订出何者最为重要，刻意从其他的事情中抽身出来，这会让你有足够的精力去完成首要的任务。这正是自律的基本精神所在。

80. As a leader, your time is quite tight, so planning is inevitable. If you can determine what is most important and deliberately step away from other things, it will give you enough energy to complete the primary tasks. This is the essence of self-discipline.

81. 每一个不自律的行为，都会给你带来更大的痛苦。

81. Every act of self-discipline will bring you greater pain.

82. 所以自律从来不是一件容易的事情，相反，它非常艰难。

82. Therefore, self-discipline has never been an easy thing; on the contrary, it is very difficult.