Self-control Matters

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Self-control is a superpower that is formed in the mind and affects the veracity of all other attributes. Self-control is self-mastery; the muscle in your toolbox of life skills that keeps you from giving in to your impulses. Self-mastery buffers you from reacting impulsively to life events.  

Realize that no one sets the tone of your life, except you. Understand that you have control over what you think and your reactions to life events and others. Without self-control, you truly hold no power and instead flounder powerlessly in the grip of instincts, emotions, and others.  

Self-control is what shapes your character when doing the right thing stems from stern self-discipline and not mere docility. Self-control enhances self-respect as it gives you the necessary space to think your actions through and as such is a vital skill in curtailing the intricacies of life of imprinting on your life negatively.   

Self-care, self-awareness, and knowing what matters most are the skills that aid you in maintaining self-control. You cannot control what you are not aware of. 

Trust that these quotes will help you understand that self-control is totally empowering and the attribute that underscore the veracity of all other virtues. May these self-control quotes inspire you to be master of your own thoughts, words, and actions instead of being willfully enslaved by them. 

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The intelligent desire self-control; children want candy - Rumi  

The intelligent desire self-control; children want candy - Rumi 

It is self-control that liberates you from being shackled to the hubris of life events and circumstances. It enables you to hear and heed the guidance your soul whispers continuously to you as self-control necessitates introspection that leads to connecting with your authentic self.  

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There never has been, and cannot be, a good life without self-control - Count Leo Tolstoy  

There never has been, and cannot be, a good life without self-control - Count Leo Tolstoy 

A good life doesn’t just happen; it takes the power of self-control to not allow the intricacies of life to push you off your life path and into wrong conduct or worse, stagnation. Use your willpower to enhance your self-control to wait for what you intrinsically deserve than settle for what doesn’t serve your highest good. 

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Self-control is solely a matter of thought-control - Napolean Hill  

Self-control is solely a matter of thought-control - Napolean Hill 

Cultivate the habit of examining your thoughts as it is your thoughts that dictate your actions. Mastering the art of policing your thoughts will allow you to tap into the innate wisdom that will allow you a measure of control that will keep you on the path to your destiny of self-fulfillment. 

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Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom’s root - Robert Burns  

Prudent, cautious self-control, is wisdom’s root - Robert Burns 

Accepting that you are always solely responsible for your actions is the death knell of apportioning blame to others for the unfolding of your life. Self-control helps you to listen and follow the guidance of your sacred self that is aligned to the Divine.  

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Self-control is only courage under another form - Samuel Smiles  

Self-control is only courage under another form - Samuel Smiles 

Self-control is not for the weak-minded as it takes courage to walk to the beat of your sacred self. It takes courage to assume self-control and not heed the dictates of others. Best to control yourself than allow others the power to control you and the unfolding of your life. 

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In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom - Paramhansa Yogananda  

In that power of self-control lies the seed of eternal freedom - Paramhansa Yogananda 

Assuming self-control frees you from the bondage of being a slave to the dictates of your emotions or others, gifting you the freedom to truly live life your way, true to your innate sacred nature.  

 

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Self-control is the quality that distinguishes the fittest to survive - George Bernard Shaw  

Self-control is the quality that distinguishes the fittest to survive - George Bernard Shaw 

Comprehend that Self-control is yoked to survival, as self-control helps you ascertain the best course of action that will enhance your life whilst firmly keeping you afoot on the path to self-fulfillment. 


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Not being able to govern events, I govern myself - Michel de Montaigne  

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself - Michel de Montaigne 

The only thing that you can control is yourself, so resolutely apply yourself to remain in control of yourself and your destiny, by controlling your response to the intricacies and vagaries of life, as your response and attitude alone determine how your life unfolds, not the events in itself. 

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You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength - Marcus Aurelius  

You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength - Marcus Aurelius 

It necessitates knowing yourself inside out to harness the power of self-control effectually in your life. It is tapping into your intuitive understanding that stems from the sacred self that gives you the knowledge of right action and divine timing, what to do and when to do it.  

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He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still - Lao Tzu  

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still - Lao Tzu 

When you are in command of yourself, you liberate yourself from being bonded to the circumstances and events of your life. The only person you should aspire to rule is yourself, commanding your passions, desires, and fears to serve you in claiming your destiny 

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