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  Have you ever thought that self-control is behind most success stories? As human beings, following through with our plans would be challenging. We tend to be ambivalent about making a change. We want to lose weight, but we also love to eat. We want to get wealth but also love to lie on the bed. However, the real struggle behind every feel-good, happy-ending success story is in learning how to be more disciplined or how to build healthy self-control.

  Self-control is the ability to manage our behaviour in a way that allows us to resist temptations and remain goal-oriented. It involves many other related concepts such as discipline, frustration tolerance, emotional intelligence, etc. Many philosophers and psychologists will agree with the claim that one of the main drivers of human behaviour is the desire to be happy. The definition of happy to everyone has a different meaning, yet happiness is goal achievement. 

  Everyone has a different amount of self-control and it can vary by situation. But most of us could use a boost to find a better balance between little and massive. So here is some advice to improve self-control.

  Avoid temptation. According to studies, training self-control through repeated practice does not result in generalised improvements in self-control. So we can stop beating ourselves up for not having much self-control, we are not wired for it. We remove temptation, creating effortless self-control. Instead of struggling to resist temptation, remove and avoid the temptation. Go have a walk, call someone you care or do whatever it takes to get your mind off whatever is tempting at the moment. 

  Prioritise the list. Make a to-do list for every day, week, and month. When we are feeling overwhelmed, we know we are making progress and doing the very best we can. Making a to-do list can lead to feeling more in control because being overwhelmed and like things are out of our control only leads to disorganisation and stress. 

  Forgive yourself. Failing is part of human life. Forgive yourself and move on are the better way to do it. Beating yourself up and worrying achieves nothing, it is wasted energy. Success consists of going from failure, failure, and failure. Eighty percent of achieving a goal is your attitude, and a good attitude is a happy worker that knows to build self-control.

  Self-control refers to your ability to manage your behaviour in order to achieve goals, improve positive outcomes, and avoid negative consequences. Self-control is an important skill that allows for regulating behaviour, and it is vital for attaining goals while self-control is a limited resource. Highly recommend improving self-control. Thank you for your time and as always have a nice day 😀.


References:

  1. How to Improve Your Self-Control (2022). Available at: https://www.verywellmind.com/psychology-of-self-control-4177125 (Accessed: 12 September 2022).
  2. Self-Control: Definition And How To Have It | BetterHelp (2022). Available at: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/willpower/self-control-definition-and-how-to-have-it/ (Accessed: 12 September 2022).
  3. 10 Strategies for Developing Self-Control (2022). Available at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/science-choice/201703/10-strategies-developing-self-control (Accessed: 12 September 2022).
  4. How to Improve Your Self-Control (2022). Available at: https://www.intelligentchange.com/blogs/read/how-to-improve-your-self-control (Accessed: 12 September 2022).
  5. 6 Ways To Improve Self-Control - Become more Disciplined (2019). Available at: https://www.makemebetter.net/6-ways-to-improve-self-control/ (Accessed: 12 September 2022).


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