Power and Control {Day 2/7}

Power and Control
...Self control and Self restraint are two factors with which we humans struggle enormously. We all know the story and we all give in to the same silly things.

Many of us, women mostly will undoubtedly find ourselves within this or a similar situation - Allowing yourself a calorie laden treat because, one really wont make that much difference to the millimetres you watch multiplying around your midriff. Usually we back this up with excuses such as; ' I walked to work today', 'I skipped lunch' or 'I'm having a bad day'. Yes sometimes these excuses work, but sometimes you have to accept that they are worthless excuses that get you nowhere. The solution - apply the force of self restraint.

Personally my downfall is talking about myself a little too much. I would not say I was a selfish person, nor would I say I think I am better than anyone else (what does better even mean?) Somehow, sometimes I just feel the need to tell everyone how I am feeling and deliver the latest drama of my life. I am sure I am not alone in this habit, however I am quite ashamed of it.

Self restraint is the tool to altering things about your being that you are not quite happy with. Now, for me anyway using this will take a lot of practise, though it is something I would like to work on to alter myself for the better. Note the word alter, not change.

Alterations should be done for the self and not any other person in the world. If someone thinks you should change for them, they are not worth your time, patience or effort. So don't bother. Having a good self image and impression of ones self is very important if you are to succeed in your alterations. In other words if you do not think that you are worth the effort, you will never accomplish anything.

What I'm trying to say is, be who you want to be and don't let anything stand in your way. You'll be surprised what you can achieve if you set your mind to it. Try it, it might just work.

P.S If you will not listen to me, listen to Audrey. 'As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands. One to help yourself and one to help others'

Thanks for reading as ever.
xx