What role has resisting temptation played in your life?

I am very interested in the topic of temptation and resistance of in that I think for some people life is all about giving into them (I probably would put myself into that category) and for others life is all about resisting and benefiting from that resistance…I am aware that a lot of the connections will be around religion or lack there of or whether or not you think temptation is sin…however I would like to steer clear of the usual religious banter, as we have plenty of that around here…and just tell me this: when was the last time you resisted the urge to do something you really wanted and why? have there also been periods of time in your life when you, perhaps, were obsessed with temptation? How did it all play out…

I’ll tell you mine…yesterday I passed this young guy sitting on the ledge looking at me as I passed by…I winked at him letting him know that were I not in a hurry and also in the middle of a lot more important emotional journeys in my life, I would totally ‘go there’ with him and rock his world…he followed after me slightly but I shook my head and he smiled and went off in the other direction…it was a small temptation but one nonetheless…

My example is not indicative of the kind of temptation I’m necessarily discussing above…I want to hear about temptations that have truly affected you…