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Understanding the concept of the self
The importance of living in the present moment
The illusion of control
What tempts us
We vary widely in terms of what tempts us.
If you take the time to look into your habits and biases, you can recognize the problems that you need to work on. Once you understand the sources of your self-control issues, you can begin directing the right resources toward fixing them.
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Improve self-control at work
Take a future-oriented approach to your day, such as planning breaks and the time slots for checking emails in advance.
If you can refrain from resigning to your urges before the time you’ve assigned for yourself, you may achieve a greater hold on your overall self-control.
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Self-control
It's the ability to do something that helps you in the long-term, instead of something that might satisfy your immediate desires.
But for most of the people, immediate desires are irresistible, and so we end up sacrificing the well-being of our future selves easily.
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The foundation of self-control
By practicing healthier living away from the workplace, you can gather the strength and stamina to help you control your worst urges when it matters most.
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Setting goals
Goal setting sometimes inhibits self-improvement: the amount of thinking you put into something can decrease the amount of time you spend doing it.
Once you begin to work toward your goals, focus on what brings you joy about the activity itself.
Improving Self-Control
- Avoid temptation.
- Plan ahead. If you are faced with temptation, what actions will you take to avoid giving in?
- Practice using self-control. Think of self-control as a muscle. While hard work may exhaust the muscle in the short-term, the muscle will grow...
4. Ways To Overcome Blind Spots
Freeing ourselves from the twisted confines of our mind comes down to a few things:
- Hold Weaker Opinions- Recognize that you can be wrong.
- Take yourself less seriously- Many of your actions are reactions to meaningless emotions.
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