Self-control

  Self-control can be different things, like being impulsive, your emotions, what you consume and what you do. Sometimes not making smart choices can lead to consequences, like if you rob a bank, you have self-control over that, to not do it. Rather than those who have self-control seem to be making better options for themselves because they know what are bad decisions. You also have self-control over your emotions or how you feel about something because nobody is controlling you. Consuming a lot of alcohol or junk food can be bad for your health because of the bad toxicants. Everyone has self-control, it's only a matter of controlling yourself in certain aspects. 

In an article called "control" by Psychology Today, it tells us, "The richness of nerve connections in the prefrontal cortex enables people to plan, evaluate alternative actions, and ideally avoid doing things they'll later regret, rather than immediately respond to every impulse as it arises." This just means trying not to regret things you could do today or right now rather than waiting for the future and maybe not even end up doing it because you are trying to have self-control with what you want to do.  Personally, I try to have self-control with spending money, but I love going to concerts, but I also know I sometimes spend more than I'm supposed to and that is when I have self-control.

Psychology Today. (2019). Self-Control | Psychology Today. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/self-control