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Keeping a promise offers many rewards. Highlight your impressive moral character by following through on a promise you made to yourself or to someone else.

You Will Need

Pen and paper
Organization
Commitment

Step 1: Write down promises（写下自己的诺言）
Write down promises you have made to yourself and to others on a piece of paper.

Break down big promises into smaller steps.

Step 2: Organize（安排好时间）
Organize your schedule in order to keep promises.

Step 3: Track your promises（追踪自己的诺言）
Track the progress of your promises in a journal.

Step 4: Look at consequences（预计一下可能会遇到的困难）
Examine the consequences you will encounter if you break a promise.

Step 5: Make a promise（承诺你自己可以做好的事）
Make promises that you can keep.

Step 6: Do not make excuses（不要给自己找借口）
Do not make up excuses that will deter you from fulfilling your promises.

Step 7: Recommit（重新许诺）
Recommit yourself if you break a promise. Apologize to others if you let them down, and then get back on track.

In 2008, there were 2,162,000 marriages in the United States.

词汇讲解

【词汇讲解】

1.Commitment n. 承诺，保证; 确定，实行

如：Her commitment to a great cause degenerated from a crusade into an obsession.
她致力於一伟大事业，但其崇高的奋斗精神已变质成为偏执的狂热。

The President affirmed America's commitment to its transatlantic (ie European) allies.
总统申明美国履行对其欧洲盟国承担的义务。

2.let down 放下，降低，使失望

如：The girl let down her hair.
女孩让头发披了下来。

Let down a rope so that I can climb up.
放下绳子，让我爬上去。

3.consequence n. 结果，后果

如：It rained yesterday and in consequence the match was canceled.
昨天下雨了，结果比赛被取消。

It terrified me to contemplate the consequence of your action.
想到你行动的后果，我就感到害怕。

4.impressive adj. 给人深刻印象的

如：The report looks impressive but it's really nothing but waffle.
这篇报告貌似冠冕堂皇，实际上空洞无物。

This aircraft's safety record is an impressive testament to its designers' skill.
这种飞机的飞行安全记录令人印象深刻，证明了该机种设计师本领非凡。

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