![]() Sticking diligently to your tough training programme in preparation for an important competition that you have entered for, even though you don’t feel like it at times and would have preferred to rather spend time on something else that might be a lot more fun. ![]() ![]() Keep focusing on the key priorities and goals and not allowing yourself to be side-tracked by less important matters.Doing whatever has to be done to finish a task at the right standard/quality by a defined deadline, even though you prefer to do something else that would be a lot more enjoyable.The vast majority of people who have achieved great success, would admit that self-control, coupled with perseverance and tenacity, was one of the main factors that played a key role in reaching their goals. Achieving goals in virtually all areas of endeavour.“Self-control is knowing you can, but deciding you won’t.”įrom personal experience and observation as well as research findings that I have read, I have come to the realisation that s elf-control is an essential ingredient for achieving success and for living a satisfying, meaningful and moral life, for example: In the interest of simplicity, the term “self-control” (encompassing self-discipline and self-restraint) will be used during the rest of the article. Self-Restraint is similar to self-control and self-discipline it is restraint imposed by yourself on your own actions. Self-Control(self-discipline) is the ability to control yourself, in particular your emotions, desires and behaviour, especially in difficult situations. I trust that after reading this article, you will have a better understanding of what Self-Control means in practice, what the advantages are and what the consequences are of poor Self-Control. Have you ever underperformed in an important sports event, because you didn’t train when you knew you should, but didn’t feel like it?įor most of us the answer to all three the questions will probably be “yes”. Have you ever procrastinated on an important project which had disastrous consequences on quality and the deadline not being met? Have you ever said something in the heat of the moment that has caused damage to a relationship that you value?
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