Quotes About Self-control

It takes a vast amount of self control to be this dangerous.

More enduringly than any other sport, wrestling teaches self-control and pride. Some have wrestled without great skill - none have wrestled without pride.

Use discipline to build character and conscience, not enemies.

The whole world needs to STFU.

Discipline is not just about punishing yourself, it's about creating habits that lead to success.

Discipline is the art of making the right decision, even when it's the hard one.

Discipline is the bridge between goals and achievement.

Discipline is the difference between a good life and a great one.

Discipline is the foundation upon which all success is built.

Discipline is the key to unlocking your full potential.

Since it requires significant amounts of courage for someone to cut out distractions and stop giving away their attention to other people, the majority of individuals instead choose the path of cowardice.

I'm learning to play by the rules. I sort of hate to think of it that way, but that's how it is. I'm really learning to function out there and in such a way that I don't need to drink.

When you're always taking the next healthy step mentally and physically, you're as in charge of your life as you can be. But what happens after you take that action—how others react to you, whether you get that job or that award or that opportunity—isn't something you're in charge of. Wallowing in "what ifs" doesn't do you any good; in fact, it's a distraction from taking the next positive, powerful, passionate step forward.

Years of research show that "distanced self-talk" can help someone gain some psychological distance from intrusive thoughts, helping them better regulate their emotions, self-control, and wisdom.[10] People are better able to handle negative emotions and intense situations, even if they previously struggled to manage their feelings or behavior.

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Emotional self-control-- delaying gratification and stifling impulsiveness- underlies accomplishment of every sort

There is perhaps no psychological skill more fundamental than resisting impulse.

emotional self-awareness is the building block of the next fundamental emotional intelligence: being able to shake off a bad mood

Perhaps you're familiar with the First Law of Holes: "When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging." And perhaps you've ignored this law.

Say yes to the feelings, even as you say no to the behavior.

You don't have to get stuck in a negative experience. You don't have to be a victim to external events, or internal emotions. You can use your mind to take charge of how you feel, and how you act.

I'm too angry to have a helpful conversation right now, so I'm going to take some time to calm down, and then we'll talk in a bit.

When we set limits, we help develop the parts of the upstairs brain that allow children to control themselves and regulate their behaviors and their body.

You can feel whatever you feel, but you can't always do whatever you want to do.