A Few Words about Self-Control

A Few Words about Self-Control

Break it down – here’s the thing about self-control.  It means:

     Discipline

       Willpower

         Restraint

           Self-will

             Strength of mind

               Strength of will

Self-control is an exhaustible but buildable resource.  Does this mean that self-control, once it’s used, is gone forever? Not at all.  It recharges with rest. In fact, the more often self-control is used, the stronger it gets.

The key word in self-control is SELF!

It is up to you and me to develop self-control. 

Again, a key word is DEVELOP!

It does not happen automatically. 

There is a price to be paid.  The question is this … will we pay that price?

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

How Do You Think

How Do You Think

This question could be everything, you know.  This blogsight is all about growth and improvement, getting better, stronger, faster, brighter, bigger, more successful or whatever else you might be seeking in your life. 

The best ally you’ll have is in your brain.  It’s your thought patterns, your habitual tracks that you allow your brain to run in. 

I know this … positive thinking is your friend.  Perhaps you don’t do enough of it, but it matters.  I fully believe in this … as a man/woman thinks, so is he/she.

When you think of your ultimate dream, where does your mind run to?

I can do this if …

I might be able …

If only I had …

Maybe in the spring.

Maybe when I’m seventeen.

Maybe when the stock market grows to …

Your thoughts, and the intensity of your thoughts can help propel you toward your ultimate success.

What is your goal and dream?

What are your thoughts about that goal and dream?

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

Doubts Kills Dreams

Doubts Kill Dreams

So, you’re in pursuit of your dream of better. 

Maybe you want to

Be a better golfer

Be a better tuba player

Be a better writer

Be a better architect

Be a better husband/wife/parent

What is your magnificent obsession in life? 

And how are you handling DOUBT?  It kicks in, you know.  It always kicks in at some point on the journey. 

Will you let doubt be a kill-joy, or will you smack it in the face, and say, “Not today.  No, I’m just having a weak moment, not a weak dream.”

And then … you get back up, dust yourself off, and keep going.

You are my hero if you do this.

And I believe you will do this.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

The Growth Principle No One Talks About

The Growth Principle 

No One Talks About

We like to toss around words like motivation, skill, seed of an idea, luck, good genes, knowing the right people, and a few other elements we associate with success.

However, there is one element you and I don’t usually like to hear.  Well, here it is – raw and naked before our eyes and ears.

We have to work hard for whatever is important to us. 

HARD WORK!

What comes hard in your skill development?  Name it, then do the hard work to conquer it. 

Be ready to be amazed.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

Growth Boils Down to Choices

Growth Boils Down to Choices

Every person, EVERY PERSON who has accomplished the impossible has made a decision to do or not, go or not, learn or not, grow or not. 

Each person chose the time of day to arise from sleep, the foods to eat, the time for study and to what resources they went, what part of their dream to work on each day, to whom to go for help when needed.

They made choices!

Great musicians make choices as to when to practice, what to practice, how to practice. 

I am a writer.  Today my goal is to write three blogs.  This is my first one because I consider it an easier one to write.  It is like a warm-up act for me.  The other two will take a bit more work and thought.  I’m getting my brain in gear for the next two.  That is a choice.  Athletes warm up before the race. 

Do you understand the value of the warm-up?  That is a choice. 

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration