The state of having high regard of moral values has enabled me to avoid a number of situations that would have otherwise rendered me to be part of statistics associated with crime. Ideally, having been raised in a morally strict home, I have grown to understand the essence of self-control and the benefits that accrue from restraining from certain activities. Human wants are insatiable. However, it takes self-control to refrain from the desire of wanting more material things than one can afford. As a consequence, I have been able to ensure that criminal activities to not conform to my character. Additionally, my morality and self-control have made it possible for me to discern the personalities and characters of my peers and how they would influence me. Therefore, I avoid situations that may accrue in negative influences thus jeopardizing my ability to refrain.