Fruits of the Spirit - Self Control

Today my mini goal was to create something new that represented Self Control.

Self control is defined as the ability to manage your actions, feelings and emotions.

Harder said then done at times.

Flip side of Self Control? 

defiant

disorderly

headstrong

ungoverened

unruly 

wayward

LOVE this statement by Zero Dean on Self-Discipline.

Like a muscle, the more you exercise self-control on a consistent basis, the stronger you get.
As your self-control increases, the more you gain the ability to direct your life in a manner that is congruent with the true you.
The more congruent your actions are with your thoughts and feelings, the better you feel about yourself and the decisions you make.
Every time you feel good about a decision you make, it raises your self-esteem and your self-confidence. You also reinforce in your mind what you are capable of and it makes it less difficult to make similar decisions in life.

Heading out to exercise my self-control muscle.
How about you?

 

.~ Goodness Gracious .~

Oh my...I lost my way on this task.  But here I am to pick up where I left off.

Today my mini goal was to create something new that represented goodness.

Some synonyms for goodness are:

friendliness

generosity

good will

grace

graciousness

honesty

integrity

kindness

righteousness

Some antonyms for goodness are:

corruption

cruelty

dishonesty

evil

dishonor

immorality

meanness

hindrance

wickedness

I use to work in an elementry school.
At the end of every day I would tell the children as they left
remember to use your super powers for good and not evil!

It always made them laugh.
But I hope they truly took those words to heart.

“Do your little bit of good where you are; 

it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”  Desmond Tutu

I am off to do a bit of good today.
Perhaps you will too.