Self Control / How to Exercise Self Control

Learning to control ourself is not as difficult as it looks.

To begin with recite these commitments every morning for a week. You will start gaining awareness and control by then. If it takes time be patient and keep repeating till it comes to you.

1. I am a capable person.
2. I gain awareness of things I do requiring control.
3. I gain control when I address my mind to that effect.
4. I am a person capable and empowered to of control myself.

Then when you become aware address your mind thus:

Hey my mind. I need your help and assistance. Please exercise control over this (mention the item requiring control). It could be

1. A thought
2. A feeling
3. An emotional hype
4. A behaviour
5. An urge
6. An impulse
7. A drive
8. A desire
9. A need
10. An yearning
11. A bad dream
12. A deep want

Then thank your mind for helping you.

Remember - pride and grandiosity are killers.