Self-control Balance

If one focuses one’s efforts on being very self-disciplined with regard to the small details in life, then one will become a generally self-controlled and more careful person.

This is like the expression “Look after the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves”.

However, obsessive self-control can lead to rigidity and is associated with a multitude of psychological and psychiatric problems.

Rather, a healthier mental state is characterized by an optimal balance between self-control and flexibility.

From “Finding Purpose In A Godless World”. Ralph Lewis. 2018.