Exercising self-control takes understanding your "two brains" - and how they fight against each other.
Talking Points:
- “I will power”: This is the power that helps you to realize whether or not you want to experience the consequences of your actions.
- “I won’t power”: This is the power that allows you to resist temptation. It’s the ability to say “No” to the short term thing knowing that it’s not good for you.
- “I want power”: This is the ability to walk around the world and remember what you really want most. This is the part of you that takes your values into consideration before you make a decision.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Describe the two different “brains” we all have when it comes to making choices. Which brain usually dominates your decisions?
- “I Won’t” power is the ability to resist temptation. Share your biggest temptation. How have you tried to fight against it?
- “I Will” power is the ability to remember that you want the positive consequences of something difficult. Give an example.
- “I Want” power is the ability to have clarity on what matters most to you in life. What are some of your values that guide your choices in life?
- Which of these three powers do you think is hardest to use? Easiest? Why?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
