If you have been following this blog, you should know by now that there are different areas in my life that I don't have control of. For one, my emotions do sometimes get out hand making me say things which I regret later on. I have addictions that keeps me from getting enough sleep which surely has a great effect on my health (I might not feel anything now, but oh boy when I get old). It's good though that my desire for food has slowly diminished. :)
So, how are decision-making and self-control related?
Being in control of yourself means being able to answer for your actions; it means being responsible for your own decisions or choices in life. And that's precisely the area I am not good at. Thus most of the time, I let the others do the deciding for me; I let someone else take charge. Or I just let nature takes its course.
And this has to stop! Major changes must be done. I badly need to regain control of myself. According to the teachings, here some pointers on how to grow in self- control:
1) Decide for it. (I am decided!)"I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me." - Philippians 4:13
2) Trust God for it. (I completely trust in You.)
3) Live in an ordered environment. (Decluttering of habitation to follow.)
4) Map out a course of action and pursue it patiently. (Goals ... here I come!)
5) Guard your thoughts. (Tukso layuan mo ako.)
6) Get help. (Friends ... friends ... need your help.)
Did you know that self-control produces confidence and inner strength? Yes, it does. It is also the virtue that makes the other virtues (love, discipline, meekness, zeal, joy, sorrow, faithfulness, patience and perseverance) possible.
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