![]() Unsurprisingly, a study from last year has demonstrated a link between smartphone usage and impulsive behavior. “They tend to want constant stimulation, have less impulse control and get distracted more easily.” ![]() “The need for round-the-clock connection not only makes people more impatient, it also robs them of time for quiet reflection or deeper, more critical thinking,” Ronald Alsop writes for Bucknell University. While there are benefits to this streamless convenience, there are downsides when it comes to self-control. We’re able to order almost any product online for next-day delivery, stream any film, TV show, or song immediately, even contact someone on the other side of the world in seconds. The power of self control (Getty)įinding ways to improve your self-discipline is increasingly important because we’re living in an age where we’re conditioned for instant gratification. Want to quit smoking? Limit your online shopping? Learning how to be more disciplined and remove temptations is one of the most important things you can do. Self discipline is important because it can apply to any part of your life. Self-discipline is required to turn down opportunities to go out late partying the evening before, it’s required to make sure you wake up on time, and it’s required to turn away from the million tiny distractions along every step of the way. ![]() Another example: You decide you’d like to wake up early on weekends and start a new hobby.
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