Can you share some funny self - control stories?
Here's one. A student had a habit of checking his phone every few minutes. During an important exam, he felt the urge to look at his phone which was in his bag. But he knew it was against the rules and he had to control himself. He kept repeating in his head that he needed to focus on the exam. So he gripped his pen tightly and forced himself to keep his eyes on the paper. In the end, he did well in the exam thanks to his self - control.
A man was trying to quit smoking. He was at a party where many people were smoking around him. The smell of cigarettes was very tempting. He almost reached for one but then he remembered how hard he had worked to get this far in quitting. He quickly excused himself from the smoking area and went to get a glass of water. He distracted himself by talking to non - smoking friends and managed to get through the night without smoking.
Can you share some self control success stories?
There was a student who had a problem with procrastination. But she set strict study schedules for herself and removed all distractions like her phone. Whenever she thought about delaying, she reminded herself of her goals. Eventually, she got excellent grades. Self - control was the key in her success story.
Can you share some funny pest control stories?
I heard about a situation where a family had a squirrel problem in their attic. They called a pest control service. When the guy arrived, the squirrel peeked out of a hole as if it was curious. The pest control guy tried to coax it out with some nuts. Eventually, the squirrel came out, grabbed the nuts, and ran off, much to everyone's amusement. The family then decided to just wait and see if the squirrel would stay away on its own.
Can you share some air traffic control funny stories?
Sure. There was one time when a pilot radioed in to air traffic control and said his plane was being chased by a large bird. The controller replied, 'Is it a superbird? Do you need backup?' Another time, a controller accidentally told a pilot to land on the wrong runway, but quickly corrected himself. The pilot joked, 'You almost sent me to the wrong party!'
Can you share some funny air traffic control stories?
Well, I heard of a situation where a new air traffic controller was on duty. A very experienced pilot, just to tease the newbie, started speaking in a made - up language on the radio. The controller was panicking until the pilot finally broke into laughter and said he was just joking. It was quite an amusing incident for everyone in the control room.
Can you share some funny self storage stories?
Sure. One time, a friend of mine rented a self - storage unit. When he went to clean it out, he found an old box full of toys from his childhood that he completely forgot about. It was like a trip down memory lane right there in the storage unit.
Can you share some funny self defense stories?
There is this story I heard. A woman was walking alone at night and a man tried to approach her in a menacing way. She had a can of pepper spray but was so nervous that she accidentally sprayed herself first. However, the would - be attacker saw her coughing and spluttering and thought she was some kind of super - sneezing mutant. He got so freaked out that he ran away. It was a case of accidental self - defense that had a really funny outcome.
Share some funny birth control stories.
Well, once my friend was using the pill for birth control. One day, she accidentally took two pills thinking she missed one from the day before, but she hadn't. She panicked a bit, called the doctor, and the doctor just laughed and said it was okay as long as she didn't make it a habit. It was quite a comical moment for her.
Can you share some lack of self - awareness funny stories?
There was this girl at the gym. She was using the weights all wrong. Instead of following the proper form, she was flailing around. And when the trainer tried to correct her gently, she got defensive and said she had been doing it that way for years and it was working for her. She clearly lacked the self - awareness to see that she could be doing it better and also that she was drawing a lot of amused glances from others in the gym.
Can you share more funny control freak stories?
Sure. There was a control freak in a book club. She decided the order in which everyone should talk about the book. If someone interrupted or spoke out of turn, she would glare at them and make a big fuss. It was like she thought she was the only one who could manage the conversation properly.
Do you have any more funny self - control stories?
Yes. There was a boy who loved playing video games. His parents told him he could only play for an hour a day. One day, he was in the middle of an exciting game when the hour was up. He really wanted to keep playing, but he remembered his promise. So he turned off the game right away, even though his fingers were itching to keep going.