I Believe in Self-Control by C.J. Johnson

I believe in self control for two reasons. It protects us from ourselves and it protects others from us. Without self control many things would be very different the world over just due to the fact that people wouldn't be able to control them. Self-control is the ability to control impulses and reactions, and is another name for self-discipline. It is not some kind of negative and limiting behavior, as some people might think. When self-control is used wisely and with common sense, it becomes one of the most important tools for self improvement and for achieving success.

First I will discuss how self-control protects us from ourselves. Without self control our lives would be udder chaos. We need self control in order to save money for collage instead of buying the latest game of most fashionable pair of shoes. This helps us get the better education we need in order to help ourselves In the future. It helps us to find better eating habits like salads and baked food instead of McDonalds and fried food. This helps us stay fit and live longer so that we can enjoy our life on this big rock for just a bit more time. And in some cases it can help us get the help we need from friends and family instead of lashing out at our self's for doing something wrong. This helps us get through the tough time when we are at our most weak. Without self control our life would be full of pain and misery instead of togetherness and joy.

Next I will discuss how self-control can protect others from us. In many cases people have been threatened and even harmed by other people who had little to no self control. These people may be the causes of the problem but in many cases they are not. These people who are mere innocent bystanders can often get blindsided by someone they know lashing out at them for just trying to help them out. Many of today's problems with domestic abuses are caused by people who have little self control and there for go almost out of there way just to find someone to vent their anger in and usually not in a constructive way. This is why we need self-control in today's world more than ever due to the falling economy, the loss in jobs, and the way that TV. Has begun to portray how we are suppose to act in today's society.

So why I believe in self control? Because it keeps in check self-destructive and compulsive behavior, it gives you a sense of control over your life, it helps to keep over-emotional responses in check, it eliminates the feeling helplessness, it helps to manifest peace of mind, it controls moods, it strengthens self-esteem, confidence, inner strength, self-mastery and willpower, It enables you to take charge of your life, It makes you a responsible and trustworthy human being, and over all it not only helps you but also helps everyone around you and this is why I believe in self-control.