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RE: Its Hard to Have Self Control in a Time of Abundance
More is less and less is more. I would tend to agree with you, most people are killing themselves with excess. The problem is, we are not encouraged to learn self-discipline. Safe spaces, fast food, self worth view through the lens of social media popularity. Shall I continue... or shall I show some self-restraint. We live an age that is spoilt.
Self-discipline usually is learnt and arrived at out of need, when we experience duress or a lack, forcing us into more of mindful "survival" mode.
Mindfulness is the key to self-discipline, not punishment, and not some via the reward route either. This great video from Psychiatrist Judson Brewer shows how mindfulness can be applied to our most difficult issues of lack of self control, addiction.
I agree and while we have an abundance of choices, I think that boredom has also sky rocketed. It sounds counter intuitive, and depends on the person, but that is my observation. People do not have to work as hard for the abundant amount of choices in their lives and so they are not as rewarding as they once were. And like you said, Self discipline is huge at this time to keep anyone on the path they want. It's to easy to become scattered with all of the different options available.
Most people are spoilt for choices, hence the boredom. It is challenges that make people feel alive. Just ask any extreme sports freak. =)