There are many times we do this in our lives, 在我们的生活中,很多时候我们都会这样做 even if its at an unconsciousness level. 即使你是出于无意识层面上的动机 For example, 比如 Some people stay in terrible (or sometimes even abusive) relationships 有些人维持着十分糟糕(有时甚至是存在虐待行为的)恋爱关系里 just because 仅仅因为 they have already been committed to it for so many years. 他们多年来一直处在这样的恋爱关系之中 Or 或者 what about sticking with a diet 坚持一种节食方法 (for weight loss) (其目的是为了减肥) that doesnt even work 却根本没有效果 but you already spent so much time 可是,你已经花费了如此多的时间 and money committing to it 和金钱致力于此时 that you dont want to let it go. 你不想放弃 I was encouraging a friend to try Intermittent Fasting 我想要劝说一个朋友尝试间歇性断食 but the protocol she was on 而她坚持的节食方法 encouraged eating small meals many times a day 却鼓励她少食多餐 (even though it didnt yield much results), |