The Tenets of Taekwondo: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, Indomitable Spirit. Over the past month, I've written about all of them, except the one I struggle with the most...Self-Control. I can resist anything...except temptation. And Chocolate. And peanut butter cups. And good beer. And really good single-malt scotch. And pizza. And a nice juicy steak. Did I mention chocolate? Since the start of Lent, I've really been working on this self-control. Really, for me, it's been more about self-discipline. Re-training my body (and brain) to eat better, not eat junk, break old habits that were keeping me overweight and unhealthy. And, as I've reported, that's been going pretty well. Like any modification of habits, it's a process, not an event. But that's just ONE area of my life where I need to exercise better self-control. I noticed myself getting really bent out of shape yesterday while driving home from work. Those that know me wel...
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