In a world where success, happiness, goals, and peace of life seems elusive all the time due to our hedonistic approach and impulses, an young author from India, Catherine Jacob, decodes a secret mantra to control the backstage aspects that control and steer our overall well being and objectives of life. Her book ‘Conquer Your Impulses’ is a valuable resource on self-control, self-discovery, and self-discipline. The core focus of the book builds the scaffold of the book around self-control. In nutshell, she opines that it is the impromptu and the unbridled impulses that ruin our long term goals of life.
Being impulsive is a curse, if not sin. Our self-control, self-respect, and self-discipline are staggered by impulse. Segmented in nine chapters, the book dissects the elements of self-control step by step. The first chapter is about definitions and value of practicing self-control in life and how it benefits one in achieving goals. With examples of King Midas, references from Quran, Indian mythology, and Buddhism – the book transports readers in the realm of self-control and how does it matter in so many religions of the world.
The second chapter has the crux of the book…it explains how the neuroscience and neurotransmitters work in regulating impulses. CBT and many other theories lay expose the system of reward and trigger points that can help anyone control their impulsive mood swings. In the next chapters, the book takes a stance on mastering self-control and what are the benefits of it. But the most important is to control impulses by eliminating temptations and other distractions.
Respectful reputation is another important topic in the book that shifts its focus from impulse inclination to social image and self-discovery. It is abundant with tips and ways that can foster one’s respect in all spheres of life. The book is solely not about self-control, it rather also talks about other aspects that are tangentially connected to it.
‘Conquer Your Impulses’ by Catherine Jacob is a key to understanding the inner beliefs that trigger impulsive moods. The book is designed and presented in such an easy-to-read approach that it lends a lens to our thoughts and intentions. The book potentially unlocks the secrets governing self-control and also delves into the depths of human psychology. This engaging guide helps you to elevate your emotional intelligence with insights drawn from science and real-life examples.
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