SELF- CONTROL
The character quality for last week's lesson was self-control: control of one's emotions, desires or actions as one is empowered by the Holy Spirit. " He is strong who conquers others; he who conquers himself is mighty"- Lao- Tzu " Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire."- Epictetus, Discourses(2nd C. ) " I am, indeed, a king, because I know how to rule myself."- Pietro Aretino "Self-control separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom, thanks to our large prefrontal cortices. Rather than responding to immediate impulses, we can plan, we can evaluate alternative actions, and we can refrain from doing things we'll regret. We can also take advantage of these innately human abilities by developing wisdom and willpower.Getting your body moving for as little as 10 minutes releases GABA, a neurotransmitter that makes your brain feel soothed and keeps you in control of your i