Building Success Habits

19. The Success Habit of Self-Control – The Path to Patience & Inner Peace


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Episode 19: The Success Habit of Self-Control – The Path to Patience & Inner Peace

Episode Summary:

In this episode, we continue our exploration of self-control, diving deeper into how it builds patience, resilience, and ultimately, a sense of inner peace. We discuss how controlling our emotions, thoughts, and reactions allows us to cultivate a calm and balanced mind—leading to greater success in both business and life. We also highlight lessons from As a Man Thinketh by James Allen on achieving serenity and discuss how patience is the next level of mastery after self-control.

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

✔ The connection between self-control and patience—why mastering one leads to the other

✔ How to stop reacting emotionally and start responding intentionally

✔ Why finding calmness of mind creates success, influence, and increased power for good

✔ How to break free from mental programming and old emotional triggers

✔ Key insights from As a Man Thinketh on serenity and inner peace

Quote from the Episode:

"Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom. It is the result of long and patient effort in self-control." – James Allen

Your Next Steps:

Practice intentional responses—when faced with a challenge, take a moment to breathe and choose your reaction.

Observe your triggers—identify moments when you feel emotionally reactive and work on shifting your response.

Cultivate patience—replace frustration with understanding and trust that everything unfolds in its perfect time.

Discover more about resilience and emotional mastery at londina.com.

Download all referenced resources for this episode at donnakunde.com.

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00:34 Success Habit of Control

00:53 Importance of Show Notes and Community

02:11 Cultivating Patience and Self-Control

04:15 Understanding Triggers and Reactions

06:35 Achieving Serenity and Calmness

09:50 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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Building Success HabitsBy Donna Kunde & Londina Cruz