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MEMBER SCHOOLS PORTAL >> SELF-CONTROL

SELF-CONTROL vs UNRESTRAINED

DEFINITION: “Self-control is being mindful of my thoughts, feelings and behaviors and exhibiting restraint to yield a better outcome.”

COMPANION TRAITS:   Discipline, Temperance, Attentiveness, Moderation, Chastity, Patience, Dignity

Quotes

“Not everything that is good for you is fun and not everything that is fun is good for you.” – Michael Josephson

“Never do something permanently foolish just because you are temporarily upset.” – Anonymous

“Self-discipline begins with your thoughts. If you don’t control what you think, you can’t control what you do.” – Anonymous

“By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character.” – Grenville Kleise

“The difference between want and need is self-control.” – Anonymous

“The only person you have control over is yourself. You can change how you see a situation or remove yourself from it, but you cannot change the other person.” – Oprah Winfrey

“You have to train your mind to be tougher than your emotions. I promise it’ll take you so much further.” – JUSTICEBRANAI

“Self-Control is the only possible road to character development.” – Dennis Prager

“Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage.” – Thucydides

“The difference between want & need is self-control.” – Unknown

“Discipline is choosing between what you want now, and what you want most.”  – Abraham Lincoln

“Never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.” Unknown

“If you lose self-control everything will fall.” – John Wooden

“The more self-discipline you have, the more you do the things you should do, the happier your future self will be.” – Maxime Lagace

“By constant self-discipline and self-control you can develop greatness of character.”r Grenville Kleise

“The only person you have control over is yourself. You can change how you see a situation or remove yourself from it, but you cannot change the other person.” – Oprah Winfrey

“Self-control is knowing you can… But deciding you won’t.” – Unknown

“He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still.” – Lao Tzu “Distinguish between real needs and artificial wants and control the latter.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Videos

5 Self Control Techniques by MrMcKillipOhio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT4Aco1Pd4M

Self Control: Teaching Students About Their Greatest Inner Strength with Nathan DeWall: Nov 1, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2jYdEO18nU

Wing Clips: Movie Clips that Illustrate and Inspire

https://www.wingclips.com/themes/self-control

Impulse/Self-Control Video Clips on Pinterest

https://www.pinterest.com/klegrenz/impulseself-control-video-clips/

Songs

https://bitsofpositivity.com/free-self-control-songs-kids-character-education-resources/

Lessons

“Self-control: Teaching students about their greatest inner strength.”

Psychology Teacher Network | December 2014

https://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/ptn/2014/12/self-control The below image can be used as a discussion starter. Have students trace their hand on paper and write Self-Control on the palm. Write into each finger the actions that lead to greater  self-control for them.

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