As pathetic as it
sounds, some of the children in the marshmallow video have much more self
control than I would if placed in the same situation. However, I do have an
incredibly strong sweet tooth to blame. The video was an incredibly eye-opening
example of how so many people in today’s world strive for instant gratification
rather than working toward a bigger payout in the end. The experiment regarding
self-control and willpower made me further examine the choices that I make on a
day-to-day basis and what stimulates me to make such choices. I find that I
have less self control when I am experiencing stress compared to when
I am relaxed. Especially when I am on a deadline, I find ways to procrastinate
and give into temptations rather than complete an assignment. However, after
reading The Willpower Instinct (which I will be discussing in a my book report
post) I feel like I can easily increase the amount of self-control that I have.
I’m hoping to implement some of the techniques and helpful advice given
throughout the book in this upcoming semester. Hopefully I will not feel as
overwhelmed during the semester and I will have enough willpower to resist
impulsive and foolish choices.
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