Self-control is a vital practice achieved by examining one's desires and detaching from them rather than indulging or suppressing them.

“to me this is really about self-control take control of your body and don't live as a passive passenger so to reduce this suffering of craving is not to limit it and it's not to give into it or cheat days but it's to be free from it by uprooting it”

Willpower is not a finite resource and does not become depleted, except in individuals who hold the belief that it is limited.

“Willpower is not a limited resource. Uh at least from the latest research, you know, science isn't is never conclusive, but from what we know today, it seems So, a few years ago, there was this concept called ego depletion. Ego depletion is exactly what you mentioned, it's that we run out of willpow”

The use of distancing techniques, such as speaking to oneself in the third person, is an effective strategy to manage negative inner chatter.

“I will often use my name and the second person pronoun you to try to think through a problem Ethan how are you going to manage this situation if you think about when use words like you they are the verbal equivalent of pointing a finger at someone else and what when you use your name and you to work”

Self-control is a vital aspect of power that prevents individuals from being driven by emotions, moods, and compulsive behaviors.

“there's one other aspect probably the most important aspect that i'm forgetting here is power over yourself self-mastery right because a lot of the problems that you have in life you can't really control yourself you're you're subject to all these emotions these moods”

Maintaining self-control around alcohol is something to be grateful for.

“I'm aware like I'm grateful that I have self-control where I can have one drink feel fine and then just cut it off there”

Individuals waste mental and emotional energy attempting to control things they cannot influence, and should instead focus on what they can control.

“you're wasting time and energy that you need for the things in life that are actually important you're going to learn that there are five Sur surprising things that you're wasting time and energy on right now and these are things that you cannot control but you act as if you can”