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Mom used to tell me I could do anything I set my mind to. Mom was right.
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It’s that time of year when people make their New Year’s resolutions—indeed, 93% of people set them, according to the American Psychological Association.
Even though I knew that eating ice cream and sitting for a long time were probably bad ideas, I told myself that relaxation was my well-deserved reward for working so hard.
If only you could control yourself. If you had more willpower, you could finally lose those last 10 pounds. If you had more self-control, you could finally stop procrastinating, save for retirement, stick to an exercise routine, and avoid various vices such as alcohol and cigarettes.
Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on changing the automatic negative thoughts that can contribute to and worsen emotional difficulties, depression, and anxiety. These spontaneous negative thoughts have a detrimental influence on mood.
No one can force you to eat right and exercise, so you must use self-discipline to get up off the couch and throw away that bag of chips.
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It's not what you think . . .
Doing what needs to be done and resisting unhealthy temptations are really two sides of the same coin.
Self motivation is the ability to drive oneself to take initiative and action to pursue goals and complete tasks. It’s an inner drive to take action — to create and to achieve.
Sharing too much information apparently diminishes the likelihood you will follow through with your life-changing intentions, research shows. Here's what to do instead.
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