Self Control

Do you believe you're capable of doing more?Being more productive? Becoming a better person? Do you want to stop procrastinating on everything, big or small?Well then why aren't you doing it!?I asked myself the same question.Honestly- we don't do that stuff because we don't know how. And we don't know how because we aren't even looking at it the right way.In this episode I want to show you how to be the source of your own motivation! I want you to take the first step to tackle your challenges.Let's talk about what motivation really means and how we can reframe our thoughts from negative to positive. PS- Choosing to this episode counts as taking action, so you've already started! Follow through and listen now!(0:55) - You're not ready until you answer YES to this question(1:40) - How does negativity show up our life?(3:29) - What does motivation really mean?(4:29) - Cleaning up our messy thinking(7:21) - What does it look like to think positively?----Let me know what you think!https://www.facebook.com/patrick.strevenshttps://www.instagram.com/selfcontrolpodcast/Want to improve your mental health?https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaBetterLifeListen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts

If you're feeling stuck in a rut...Or feeling trapped in your job or in your relationship...The feelings of wasted time and disappointment can become quite painful.The good news, you may not be stuck at all!In this episode I will share with you a simple but powerful technique for reframing our thoughts of being trapped or feeling stuck.When we shift where we are looking, and learn to take control of what we can control, we realize we are moving again! You can get started TODAY so listen now and let's get going!(01:54) - Understanding this problem as a circle(02:50) - Does this really apply to you and your life? Let's find out.(03:58) - Reframing our fear as distraction(04:19) - Learning from yourself and making the shift!(05:42) - Don't agree with this? Well, listen to this then!(06:56) - Exactly where to look and what to do going forward----Want to improve your mental health?https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaBetterLifeGet in touch with Patrick today!https://www.facebook.com/patrick.strevenshttps://www.instagram.com/selfcontrolpodcast/Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts

Late last year I realized I was barely talking to my partner.I was also struggling to communicate in the workplace.Sound familiar?Not sharing your thoughts, not sure what to say, people talking over you and at you...The truth is, if we don't express what we think and feel, we don't actually know what we think and feel. Our life is just happening to us, passing us by.So, let's talk about it! I'll tell you what I did to start the conversation at home and how I began speaking up at work. And of course, I will give you a task that you can start TODAY that will make a difference immediately.The people in your life want to hear from you. Let's get started!-----Want to improve your mental health?https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaBetterLifeGet in touch with Patrick today!https://www.facebook.com/patrick.strevenshttps://www.instagram.com/selfcontrolpodcast/Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts

Do you find yourself wishing you had better self-control?Many of us, myself included, are faced with shame and guilt when we can't do what we BELIEVE we SHOULD do.My life improved once I stopped that negative, abusive way of thinking, and started looking at self-control in a new way.You can try this for yourself today!In this episode I will break down the old way of thinking about self-control and present a new way for forward for you.This mindset shift plus your own determination could help you improve your eating habits, stop your laziness, end procrastination, or understand and quit drug and alcohol use.I will give you the NUMBER ONE thing to look out for and some concrete steps to take this week. If you're ready for a new and improved lifestyle, let's get started!02:24 Self control vs. Self-abuse - are you doing THIS!?04:08 A question for you09:27 What does self control REALLY mean?12:53 The #1 thing to watch out for!14:45 How to get started TODAY!-----Want to improve your mental health?https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaBetterLifeGet in touch with Patrick today!https://www.facebook.com/patrick.strevenshttps://www.instagram.com/selfcontrolpodcast/Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts

You can and you will find your purpose!Thanks for stopping by. On today's episode we will discuss a major, major issue that many of us face.How do you find your purpose in life?Of course, no podcast (no matter how great 😉) can tell you your purpose. In fact, despite all the challenges and struggles in my life, I have never struggled with my purpose.So what can I really tell you?If you are feeling boredom and dissatisfaction, if you are asking "what is the point of my life," and if you don't have any goals or a reason to keep going...Let me jump in right there! By listening to this episode:-- You will know EXACTLY WHAT PURPOSE MEANS and LEARN 2 MASSIVE words that you can begin to think about. -- You will get a dozen questions that you can ask yourself with those two words in mind so you can start CLEARLY seeing where your Purpose may lie AND--You will come away with a plan of action to start defining your Purpose for yourself.Why am I qualified to tell you all this?Well, I will also share a bit of my story. How pain and trauma in my childhood led me exactly to my Purpose today. In hindsight, I can see how I lived out this process and found the MEANING OF MY LIFE.So take 20 minutes today and let's talk about what purpose means and where to look if you're searching for yours. Listen now!-----(0:00) Intro and what to expect. Are you looking in the right places?(4:24) What is the AAXR framework and how can you use it to find your purpose?(6:59) What does PURPOSE really mean??(8:29) A chapter of my story: how did pain lead to purpose for me?(11:00) The most important question to ask (13:40) Bored? Dissatisfied? Your purpose begins right there, right now!(15:10) Understanding the AAXR Framework: 3 steps you can begin this week-----Want to improve your mental health?https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaBetterLifeGet in touch with Patrick today!https://www.facebook.com/patrick.strevenshttps://www.instagram.com/selfcontrolpodcast/Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts

No one can tell you how to live your life!This is a big reason why we fail to quit our bad habits using SOMEONE ELSE'S advice.But of course, you'd still like help with a plan of action, right?Wouldn't it be great if someone could give us a personalized method for curing our anxiety or stopping unhealthy habits like smoking, pornography use or procrastination?This is exactly what this podcast can do for you.I cannot judge you and I can't instruct you on how to live your life.Instead I want to share with you a process that you can use FOR YOURSELF to create solutions for yourself.Need a remedy for anxiety? Want to quit smoking pot? Need to stop using TikTok for awhile?You can do these things and together we can develop a plan to make this happen.In this episode, I will explain how Acceptance of your habits, Self-expression, and Reflection are the 3 steps you can begin TODAY to start to see a way forward for yourself.In just 10 minutes, I will load you up with:Why you must Accept your bad habits FIRST,How to Express yourself,And how you can Reflect on your life to actually improve your self-control!So, join me for a quick 10 minutes, and let's get you going on a personalized plan to see yourself in a new light! Listen now!(0:00) - Intro and what to expect PLUS why this podcast is DIFFERENT(02:50) - Why you must first accept yourself as you are before taking action(04:10) - EXACTLY HOW to take control of YOUR LIFE with self-expression(06:02) - How can self-reflection be a remedy for anxiety!?(08:20) - A difficult question many of us must ask our self. -----WHAT DO YOU THINK? LET ME KNOW!Get in touch with Patrick today!https://www.facebook.com/patrick.strevenshttps://www.instagram.com/selfcontrolpodcast/Want to improve your mental health?https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaBetterLifeListen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts

Thanks for checking out the Self-Control podcast!Are you feeling down these days or feeling like you're in a rut?Do you find yourself thinking about the bad things in life?The most empowering part of this podcast is that I will share with you behaviours and tips that you can begin today to feel better sooner than later.So when it comes to "not feeling 100%" or if you're looking to change your life for the better, let me drop some wisdom on ya.In this episode, I will share with you EXACTLY what I had to do last month when I was feeling down and not at my best. I'll give you one word to REMOVE from your vocabulary AND the #1 way we MAKE THINGS WORSE for our self that we can STOP RIGHT NOW.The second half of this episode might not be for everyone, but I think it's time I started sharing a little bit of my spiritual journey in the hopes that it might inspire you.So, if you're ready to feel better this month, and you want a plan of action, look no further. Take 15 minutes and get ready to FEEL BETTER this month!

On today's Mindfulness Minute, we'll continue talking about natural remedies for anxiety, as well as understanding self-doubt and frustration.Ultimately, these are a problem of being distracted.But distraction doesn't happen here or there, it happens ALL OVER our life. It is a way of life.You want improved productivity? You want to feel happy? Proud?Focus!Easier said than done, but practice makes perfect. Let's talk about it. In less than 10 minutes, I will leave you with something you can start this week to level up your mindfulness practice. Let's go!-----ant to improve your mental health?https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaBetterLifeGet in touch with Patrick today!https://www.facebook.com/patrick.strevenshttps://www.instagram.com/selfcontrolpodcast/Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts

If self-discipline happens in our mind, what are the actual, physical tasks we can do to strengthen it?One of these behaviours is EXPRESSION.But how do you express? What are you supposed to say?How does it help?All of this will be answered in less than 10 minutes. In this episode, I will explain how expression frees us from a life of "not thinking for our self" and tell you exactly what I had to express (and how to do it) in order to quit numerous bad habits.So if you're looking for some advice on quitting a bad habit or starting some real work on your own life, start here! (00:57) What to expect in this episode(2:46) Recap last episode - Awareness, Acceptance, Expression(4:34) Why don't you express yourself?(5:52) How to know if you aren't thinking for yourself(7:14) WHAT exactly are you supposed to express? -----Want to improve your mental health?https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaBetterLifeGet in touch with Patrick today!https://www.facebook.com/patrick.strevenshttps://www.instagram.com/selfcontrolpodcast/Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts

I want to let you know that YES, there are natural ways to increase focus and concentration.The fact that you are reading this means you have already started. So let's keep going!If you are aware that you struggle to stay focussed...Or if anxiety is getting worse because you can't achieve your goals...Now is the time to bring mindfulness into your life. These improvements won't come over night, but it's time to start the process of repetition. Through watching our self and our thoughts over and over, magic happens!Today, I'll tell you what I learned from my many nights of stress eating, and share with you how a little bit of awareness led to a whole lot of focus.Plus I will suggest a behaviour you can start RIGHT NOW to improve your focus! In 15 minutes you can gain from my years of trial and error. What do you have to lose? Listen now and improve your focus this month!-----Want to improve your mental health?https://www.youtube.com/@BuildaBetterLifeGet in touch with Patrick today!https://www.facebook.com/patrick.strevenshttps://www.instagram.com/selfcontrolpodcast/Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts