Resisting temptation can be very challenging, but the better you are able to do it, the stronger you can become.
Tag: self-control
The ability to control oneself, in particular one’s emotions and desires or the expression of them in one’s behavior, especially in difficult situations.
Doing What You Decide You Want to Do
Deciding what you would like to do is one thing, but having the willpower to actually do it is another.
Willpower and Success
Success is never guaranteed, and in the absence of having the necessary willpower, you will surely be lowering your chances.
Communicate, Avoid Arguing
In matters of disagreement and differences of opinion, winning an argument can often cost more than it is worth. .
Courtesy and Effective Communication
Often ignored, common courtesy is often the unsung facilitator that makes effective communication possible.
Tolerance – Don’t Leave Home Without It
“Human diversity makes tolerance more than a virtue, it makes it a requirement for survival.”
Change Your Attitudes, Change Your Destiny
Though not always easy to do, changing your attitude toward what happens to you can be the key to gaining control over your destiny.
Forgive and Let Go
Forgiveness is an often difficult, but creative choice that frees you from being controlled by negative feelings created by past events..
The Challenge of Having an Open Mind
An open mind prevents self-deception and willful ignorance. It’s a willingness to admit mistakes, look at new ideas and to change your mind when you learn new information.
Patience and Virtue
Patience is well-known by the popular saying, “Patience is a virtue.” It involves tolerating delay by exercising self-control over the desire, and sometimes the impulse, of wanting what you want almost immediately.