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Hello everyone  and welcome  to my blog today i write  on "self control"
Self control is the ability to for someone to be able  to control his/her self  emotion, through and behavior in the face of temptation and anger, someone with a strong self control can resist any form of short time temptation in the favor of a long term goals  leading individual  to a greater success and personal fulfillment, mainly in the world that we leave in mastering self control is very important

 Understanding The Concepts Self Control

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Self control in other words self discipline or willpower is the power to be able to manage one's actions, desires and emotions to achieve good and long term  objectives. It involves resisting harmful urges and staying focused on a better  goal. Self control is the battle  between the brain  on one hand  desires  and on the other emotions and immediate  rewards. Self control involves the brain being able to control one's self in decision making.


   Benefits  Of Self Control

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People with self control mostly when it comes to financial stability are wise in taking responsible decisions; they save money and invest wisely.  Self control also allows individuals  to manage one's emotions, resolve conflicts peacefully and communicate  effectively. In school, students with strong self control are more likely  to study hard, complete assignments on time to avoid punishment. Also, people  with self control tend  to be more productive meeting deadlines.

     Challenges To Self Control 

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Self control can be difficult to practice due to several factors like Temptation and instant pleasure most especially the model society that we leave promote immediate reward like fast food, social media and many more which trigger rash behavior.another
Challenge is stress and emotional eating overspending or other rash action, environment on the other hand plays a significant role a negative social circle or easy access to distractions can undermine discipline 
   
   How To Strengthen Ones Self      Control

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By developing health habits routines reduce the need for constant decision making By giving positive behaviors e.g waking up early self control becomes easier over time, practice mindfulness and meditation can also improve one's self control by helping individuals recognize rash urges before acting on them also meditation improve focus and regulate emotions changing environment reduce reliance on willpower,For instance if you find social media as a distraction  use apps to block it during work hours,learning form one's failure also improve one's self control making mistakes are part of the process of life instead of giving up after a lapse analyze what was wrong and adjust strategies.

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 Inclusion mastering self control is a foundational skill that promotes success, personal growth, health habits and relationships but it requires effort to develop, the benefits far await the challenges. By understanding the aspect of self control and recognizing the obstacles and applying effective strategies individuals can master greater discipline in their lives.in  the world that tests one's  willpower,understanding self control is not just about resisting temptation only its about shaping a better future and paving the way for excellence in every aspect of life.