I was inspired to write the “Self-control” text thanks to one of my previous posts, named “Indifferent issues.”
In the post “Indifferent issues,” I wrote something like this:
I think, while getting older, I become better with self-control, including aspects like controlling stress. Undoubtedly, intermittent fasting and exposing my body to cold (by taking cold showers and walking in summer clothes in frigid temperatures) helped me to get closer to becoming a demigod.
I wrote the “Self-control” post on the 2nd of December, 2024.
The “Indifferent issues” text I wrote on the 10th of February, 2024. Did anything change throughout the year 2024 regarding my self-control? Yes. I would say it improved a little bit. As I wrote earlier, undoubtedly, exposing my body to cold helped me to keep my self-control. Also, intermittent fasting helped me to stabilize my mood. In August 2024, I started rucking (walking with a heavy rucksack). I feel this activity has strengthened not only my physicality but also my soul. All these things positively influence my self-control. I do not succumb to frustration or anger.
Of course, like all the other people, I also have a lousy mood and worse days.
I am not a demigod. Still, I think my self-control level increased. I think those people who eat frequently, drink alcohol, take drugs, do not expose their bodies to cold, and those who avoid physical activities tend to be less in control of their own lives. Do I have any research on that? No, I simply write about my feelings. I try not to succumb to moods. I try to remember that happiness is a choice, no matter what happens. The truth is that I do not seek enemies externally. I know that my worst enemy is myself. I fight with myself for myself each day, and I know I won’t lose this battle. This battle of self-discipline is the key to my personal growth.
