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

Commit to the Journey

Commit to the Journey

  

Those of us who are on the way to improving our skill need to remember this important idea.  It is a journey that we are on.  And this journey will take us to amazing places.  Sometimes those places lead to the desired outcome, but usually not. 

But on the journey, look at what you’ll experience.  Yes, you’ll get better, you’ll meet interesting people sometimes, you’ll learn a ton, you’ll have frustrating periods and people will phase in and out of liking or not liking you or your contribution.  That’s all a part of the journey. 

The main thing is this … commit to the journey, not the outcome. 

See where the journey leads.

Make the commitment to the journey regardless of the outcome.

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

How Many Failures Does It Take?

How Many Failures Does It Take?

This has been around the block a few times, yet it is still pertinent.  Failures happen. That is a fact.

And yet, perseverance must be exercised for any of our worthwhile goals and improvement strategies.  I hope this refresher helps inspire some reader today.

Abraham Lincoln’s Failures

1832 Defeated for state legislature

1833  Failed in business

1835  Sweetheart died

1836  Had a nervous breakdown

1838 Defeated for Speaker

1843  Defeated for nomination for Congress

1848  Lost re-nomination

1849  Rejected for land officer

1854  Defeated for US Senator

1856  Defeated for nomination for VP

1858  Again defeated for US Senator

1860  Elected President

He suffered eleven defeats ~ ELEVEN ~ before making it as one of our great presidents.

Gotta love that.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration

Growth Is Contagious

Growth Is Contagious

This space is all about inspiring a person to grow and improve.  In that spirit, I have one simple thought to share today … you can catch growth.

You can be inspired to grow.

Here’s the secret to that idea.

Hang around people from whom you can catch a spark of growth and improvement.  Got a mentor?  That’s a good starting place.

So is YouTube and watching someone do what you are wanting to do.  You can catch a good point or two if you look for it.

Thoughts for Improving

Whatever Needs Improving!

P Michael Biggs

Steps and Skips Blogsite

Hope ~Encouragement~ Inspiration