MASTERING IMPULSE CONTROL
An experiment in the 1960s showed that children who had less impulse control also showed less scholastic aptitude later in life. In contrast, the children that had greater impulse control demonstrated the ability to delay gratification (during the study they did this for up to 20 minutes, and thereby received double the reward). Fourteen years later those same children showed an average of 250 points higher on SATs, more self-confidence, greater levels of drive, and better overall scholastic achievement.
Is lack of impulse control a result of nurture or nature? Is it something that is learned because one is rewarded for it over and over in life? Is it because one doesn’t have a compelling enough vision for the future? Or are we just born lacking that level of impulse control? As it turns out, impulse control can be a factor of both nature and nurture.
We can learn greater levels of impulse control through practice, but that starts off with a compelling vision. What we do is highly aligned with our reasoning. If a person can’t master their vision for the future, they won’t be too compelled to give up the reward in the present. It’s hard to trade The Now for what seems to be an ambiguous reward down the road. This is why it’s essential that your future vision is made tangible in your current reality.
For some, bad habits in the present can offer an immediate gratification that outweighs any possible future consequences. Secondly, we must understand that change comes in increments, not all at once. Ask yourself the following: what is one habit you can change in the near future (starting at small behavioral modification)? Achieve this, and it will be ample evidence that you are capable of more.
Healthy Superfood Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Enjoy these delicious chocolate oatmeal cookies without the guilt and feel amazing knowing you are putting Superfoods into your body! This recipe was adapted from a regular cookie recipe, but was revamped with much healthier substitutes like coconut oil (a healthy fat) instead of butter. These cookies are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, low in sugar and high in antioxidants.
Gather:
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup Philosophie Cacao Magic
- 3/4 cup sugar, agave or honey (or a few drops of stevia)
- ½ cup almond milk
- 2 cups uncooked gluten-free oatmeal
- ½ cup almond butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ½ tsp. salt
- optional: pumpkin
- optional: 1 tbsp Philosophie Green Dream
Directions:
- Melt the coconut oil in a heavy saucepan. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the sugar and cocoa. Add the almond milk. Bring to a boil. Let boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and blend in the remaining ingredients. (You may need to add extra oats if consistency is too thin).
- Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper. Cookies will harden as they cool.
TIP: As an extra nutritional boost, Green Dream could be added as well. Enjoy!
Vision Contributor:
Sophie Jaffe is a certified Raw Food Nutritionist and Raw Food Chef. She’s a member of the Yoga Alliance as an advanced teacher, is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer and is a mother of two.
Sophie’s personalized detox cleanses and Superfood products have helped many. Delicious recipes and her supportive hands on approach make transformation simple and accessible. Learn more at: http://www.thephilosophie.com.
5 Questions That Will Change Your Career Mindset
Below are 5 questions from Wellness Coach Bobby Cappuccio that will add significant value to your career and with everyone you come in contact with professionally:
1) What is it that I’m uniquely good at doing? Usually it’s something you really enjoy, something that comes to you with relative ease, something you want to do or get to do (as opposed to something you have to do or force yourself to do).
2) What skills and attributes do I credit for most of my success so far? Identify what was responsible for your success in the past so it can give you some insight on where to focus in the future.
3) Who is a mentor that can look at me a little bit more objectively than I see myself? Who can give me some guidance as to where my unique areas of talents lie? Identify someone you trust, someone who is vested in your personal growth or benefits from your personal growth. Ask them what is uniquely special or extraordinary about you. Also, get insight on what you lack so you know where you can grow.
4) What is my daily professional development plan? What we do daily determines who we become permanently. What am I going to do daily to develop permanence in my skills? If we focus on our weaknesses, we can spend a lot of time, energy, and frustration taking ourselves from not so great to average. By default we ignore our strengths, and thus we arrive at the average. One can’t produce an extraordinary career with average results. You need to be extraordinary, and excel. We have to take responsibility for our own career by identifying our strengths, drawing them out, and employing them.
5) How can I have fun doing it? When we look at something like a developmental plan, something we can do daily to get even better at the things we are already good at doing, then we don’t view it as work. We don’t have performance anxiety. We are more focused on the experience we are having right now. When we are in state of flow, we can create on-demand, effortlessly. Learn how to make a vacation out of your vocation.
In conclusion, become an individual who can create value for other people, while still creating fulfillment for the self – that’s the path to a fulfilling career.
MASTERING IMPULSE CONTROL
An experiment in the 1960s showed that children who had less impulse control also showed less scholastic aptitude later in life. In contrast, the children that had greater impulse control demonstrated the ability to delay gratification (during the study they did this for up to 20 minutes, and thereby received double the reward). Fourteen years later those same children showed an average of 250 points higher on SATs, more self-confidence, greater levels of drive, and better overall scholastic achievement.
Is lack of impulse control a result of nurture or nature? Is it something that is learned because one is rewarded for it over and over in life? Is it because one doesn’t have a compelling enough vision for the future? Or are we just born lacking that level of impulse control? As it turns out, impulse control can be a factor of both nature and nurture.
We can learn greater levels of impulse control through practice, but that starts off with a compelling vision. What we do is highly aligned with our reasoning. If a person can’t master their vision for the future, they won’t be too compelled to give up the reward in the present. It’s hard to trade The Now for what seems to be an ambiguous reward down the road. This is why it’s essential that your future vision is made tangible in your current reality.
For some, bad habits in the present can offer an immediate gratification that outweighs any possible future consequences. Secondly, we must understand that change comes in increments, not all at once. Ask yourself the following: what is one habit you can change in the near future (starting at small behavioral modification)? Achieve this, and it will be ample evidence that you are capable of more.
Healthy Superfood Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Enjoy these delicious chocolate oatmeal cookies without the guilt and feel amazing knowing you are putting Superfoods into your body! This recipe was adapted from a regular cookie recipe, but was revamped with much healthier substitutes like coconut oil (a healthy fat) instead of butter. These cookies are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, low in sugar and high in antioxidants.
Gather:
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup Philosophie Cacao Magic
- 3/4 cup sugar, agave or honey (or a few drops of stevia)
- ½ cup almond milk
- 2 cups uncooked gluten-free oatmeal
- ½ cup almond butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ½ tsp. salt
- optional: pumpkin
- optional: 1 tbsp Philosophie Green Dream
Directions:
- Melt the coconut oil in a heavy saucepan. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the sugar and cocoa. Add the almond milk. Bring to a boil. Let boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and blend in the remaining ingredients. (You may need to add extra oats if consistency is too thin).
- Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper. Cookies will harden as they cool.
TIP: As an extra nutritional boost, Green Dream could be added as well. Enjoy!
Vision Contributor:
Sophie Jaffe is a certified Raw Food Nutritionist and Raw Food Chef. She’s a member of the Yoga Alliance as an advanced teacher, is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer and is a mother of two.
Sophie’s personalized detox cleanses and Superfood products have helped many. Delicious recipes and her supportive hands on approach make transformation simple and accessible. Learn more at: http://www.thephilosophie.com.
5 Questions That Will Change Your Career Mindset
Below are 5 questions from Wellness Coach Bobby Cappuccio that will add significant value to your career and with everyone you come in contact with professionally:
1) What is it that I’m uniquely good at doing? Usually it’s something you really enjoy, something that comes to you with relative ease, something you want to do or get to do (as opposed to something you have to do or force yourself to do).
2) What skills and attributes do I credit for most of my success so far? Identify what was responsible for your success in the past so it can give you some insight on where to focus in the future.
3) Who is a mentor that can look at me a little bit more objectively than I see myself? Who can give me some guidance as to where my unique areas of talents lie? Identify someone you trust, someone who is vested in your personal growth or benefits from your personal growth. Ask them what is uniquely special or extraordinary about you. Also, get insight on what you lack so you know where you can grow.
4) What is my daily professional development plan? What we do daily determines who we become permanently. What am I going to do daily to develop permanence in my skills? If we focus on our weaknesses, we can spend a lot of time, energy, and frustration taking ourselves from not so great to average. By default we ignore our strengths, and thus we arrive at the average. One can’t produce an extraordinary career with average results. You need to be extraordinary, and excel. We have to take responsibility for our own career by identifying our strengths, drawing them out, and employing them.
5) How can I have fun doing it? When we look at something like a developmental plan, something we can do daily to get even better at the things we are already good at doing, then we don’t view it as work. We don’t have performance anxiety. We are more focused on the experience we are having right now. When we are in state of flow, we can create on-demand, effortlessly. Learn how to make a vacation out of your vocation.
In conclusion, become an individual who can create value for other people, while still creating fulfillment for the self – that’s the path to a fulfilling career.
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