Think of willpower as a type of muscle. Be aware that willpower is not unlimited and does get used up. However, there are ways to strengthen your willpower muscle. Here are some tips:
- Limit willpower to one thing at a time (don’t try to lose weight, quit smoking and start an exercise program all at once)!
- Stopping addictive behaviors, managing stress, and making decisions all tire the willpower muscle.
- Anticipate weakest moments and have a plan in mind (if this happens, I will…).
- Begin with small willpower challenges and build up to bigger challenges.
- Increasing willpower in one area of your life will help it spread to other areas.
More next week,
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1 comment:
Whether it's a sink full of unwashed dishes, a lawn in need of mowing, or laundry baskets filled to the brim, the willpower to get after these nasty chores just doesn't seem to be present.
Finally, the pleasure/pain principle will kick in and one by one, the chores will get done. Why must some of us wait until a crisis is reached before taking action on simple tasks?
All the best,
Jon
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