Do you have self-control?

[Doc Ginger 86]

 

 

Hah, 'self control'? That just made me laugh.   NOT a single human in  the whole universe has such things as that control. First of all, the hormones lead the body, irregardless of how much you desire not to do something.

 

True about hormones, false about the lack of self control. Self control is the ability to control yourself over your more basic desires and the like. And there are many that have complete sefl control, even entire societies that practice it. Samurai of the Sengoroku period and before? Most monks of European and Asian faiths, and others besides. Plus an individual's own mindset. I have what I would call complete self control and it was not hard for me to achieve it, but for a different reason than practice or meditation

[Estella 88]

I have a very strong sense of self control. Whether it's blasting off at someone when they're yelling at me for physically and psychologically no reason, or resisting the urge to eat the pizza in the fridge that's supposed to be for dinner. I made that sound. Really bad. wow.

[Zygen 6,066]

Er, it really just depends on the day, sometimes I have more control about things then others. and same thing with certain things, It also depends how much I have that day and stuff, and how strong the urge is.

 

I do try my best to exhibit self control, but like anyone else I'm far from perfect at it.

 

I think my worst one is controlling my anger and not getting worked up on it, because I do have a tendency at times to lash out at people, just typically not here since I have time to think before saying things outta anger.

[Icy Wonderbolt 34]

Sometimes, I only have controll when I am asked to do a task, or when I am in the persence of a higher athroity than myself. other wise i'm prety much randmon.

[Betez 1,734]

I feel like I do at times. But most of the time, no I don't honestly. I'm hoping this will get better as I get older. It's something I need to work on.

[Guest]

I generally don't need a lot of self control. I eat what I can afford, I don't really consider quitting smoking a priority, I'm outright addicted to coffee but it really doesn't matter. I work in customer service so sometimes it takes self control not to yell or get upset but because I've been doing it for so long I am just subconsciously more professional. So I guess I don't have a lot of self control but again, I don't need it.

[BronyBob55 31]

I can restrain myself when it comes to love and tolerating. There has been only 1 time in my life where I went full out rage on people. I working on doing the right thing for myself. 

[Crystallize 279]

When it's about food etc then yes but when it's about anger I just can't, even though I know the consequences will be bad. Always end up telling off someone in an incredibly harsh way even worse.......

[verycreativeusername 1,800]

Most of the time I can control myself and I don't let my emotions take control of me.

 

That still doesn't mean I'll throw a few things while no one else can see me when I'm angered.

[Lunas Husband 2,777]

I can stop myself from doing may things, like drinking to much, going back to my old ways etc.. but one thing I just cant stop myself from doing.... which is buying everything that is MLP... if I see it and its MLP... I'm buying it..

[Grand_Finale 529]

If I wanted to have self control I could. Usually when it comes to food I'm like "screw it" and eat it anyways. I can easily control my temper, I'm a very calm person anyways. I cannot for the life of me talk to people who I am intimidated by, even in the slightest. If I think someone has social status higher than me, or any power over me (even if they don't) I find it incredibly difficult to carry on a conversation without feeling like an idiot.

[DND 2,355]

Lots in the anger department, even when I actually try to be mean, I never do it properly. For the food area, eh, I can get really frustrated when I absolutely crave something that we had, and my brothers decided to eat the rest of it. As for work habits? Absolutely no control. Been trying to do my homework all my life, and I always end up in the same rut.

[Lucky Bolt 35,062]

I have outstanding self control until ice cream is involved. 

[Cyclone 1066 3,619]

Depends what.......or who..........I'm around.

[Lucky Bolt 35,062]

35 minutes ago, Cyclone said:

Depends what.......or who..........I'm around.

Shoosh! 

[Here No Longer 5,276]

If I didn't, I'd be in jail. That's all I'll say here.

[TBD 17,254]

I do..but sometime I wish don't have to. I mean, there's some few assholes that I really want to land a punch. But you know?  Norm shit. 

[EpicEnergy 23,174]

I have some self-control, but not as much as I would like to have.

[Pastel Heart 6,466]

Honestly, no. And I don't need it. I have control when I need to so I don't find myself in a difficult social situation when others are involved but for the most part I'm a hedonist. Being selfish and doing what I want when I can is the only way to stay liberated in this world for me. Otherwise I'll lose what makes me me. Staying authentic is more important to me than having superficial relationships and social standing.

[Lucky Bolt 35,062]

It depends, really. Sometimes I don’t sometimes I do. 

[Odyssey 5,716]

I'm good enough at some things like not eating junk, but I speak my mind way too much. And when I feel angry or sad, I only really make it worse by trying to hide these emotions. My poker face sucks lol. But on the internet, I keep my thoughts to myself otherwise.

[Cash In 22,216]

No, I don't. I've done terribly stupid things because I've acted purely on emotion and nothing else.

[applesjck 5,601]

I have absolutely no self control. 

I act really impulsively. I need to work on that. 

[Cagey 4,248]

I’ve always been impulsive, but I’ve gotten better with time, I think.