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Many equate self-discipline with living a good, moral life, which ends up creating a lot of shame when we fail. There’s a better way to build lasting, solid self-discipline in your life.
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A growing body of research shows that the willpower used in decision-making is like a muscle.
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.
Contrary to popular belief, willpower is not an innate trait that you're either born with or without. Rather it's a complex mind-body response that can be compromised by stress, sleep deprivation and nutrition and that can be strengthened through certain practices.
Ask how to break a bad habit and just about everyone will tell you to use willpower. Let’s call it the “just say no” response.
Willpower is sorely tested at Easter, when temptation comes in abundance and is often coated in chocolate. But a new book suggests that people who exercise greater self-control are those who have greater success in life.
A growing body of evidence indicates that willpower and self-control are essential for a happy and successful life.
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It’s the self-control to say “no” to too much eating, spending, video gaming, alcohol consumption and other indulgences that keep us from goals we’ve set. It’s something we all wish we had more of: willpower.
More than ever, the novel coronavirus crisis is calling on us to dig deep down to discover unwavering willpower to rebound and rebuild. Here are three ways to get willpower to work for you.
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.
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