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For lay Jains who are unmarried, chaste living requires Jains to avoid sex before marriage. [44] In the Jain monastic tradition, brahmacharya implies, among other things, the mandatory renunciation of sex and marriage. For a lay Jain, it represents a virtuous lifestyle devoid of constant sexual urges, that also includes simple living ...
The first five of the eight precepts are similar to the five precepts, that is, to refrain from killing living beings, stealing, damaging speech, and to abstain from intoxicating drink or drugs, [2] but the third precept is abstinence of all sexual activity instead of refraining from sexual offenses. [3]
Even if your "default" is to avoid, procrastinate or not do something because of anxiety, Robbins recommends a simple refrain: "You literally say, 'Let me remind myself that I'm capable. So, I'm ...
A refrain (from Vulgar Latin refringere, "to repeat", and later from Old French refraindre) is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in poetry—the "chorus" of a song. Poetic fixed forms that feature refrains include the villanelle , the virelay , and the sestina .
Refrain from jumping in with unsolicited advice, and if you have suggestions, make them gently and only when asked. 3. Thinking you're the boss. ... Avoid showering your grandchild with gifts ...
On that note, refrain at all costs from referring to employees as "family"—unless you run a family business, of course. Hiring managers: Take a shower Then there’s the interview itself.
Conflict avoidance refers to a set of behaviors aimed at preventing or minimizing disagreement with another person. These behaviors can occur before the conflict emerges (e.g., avoiding certain topics, changing the subject) or after the conflict has been expressed (e.g., withholding disagreement, withdrawing from the conversation, giving in).
Engaging in self-destructive behaviors in an attempt to avoid feelings of boredom, emptiness, worthlessness. Not functioning or taking care of basic responsibilities (e.g., personal hygiene, waking up, showing up to work, shopping for food) because of the effort they demand and/or distress they evoke.