I Will, I Won’t, I Want: What Willpower Is, and Why It Matters - Deepstash
I Will, I Won’t, I Want: What Willpower Is, and Why It Matters

I Will, I Won’t, I Want: What Willpower Is, and Why It Matters

To say no when you need to say no, and yes when you need to say yes, you need a third power: the ability to remember what you really want.

Giving a name to the impulsive/negative version of your mind will make it easier to identify your detrimental habits as soon as you engage in them. You can then call on the wiser version of your mind and correct those habits so you can achieve your goal and be productive.

522

9.03K reads

CURATED FROM

IDEAS CURATED BY

gshitesh

Hi! Learning every moment. Each day is an opportunity.

The idea is part of this collection:

The Psychology of Willpower

Learn more about productivity with this collection

How to strengthen your willpower

How to overcome temptation and distractions

The role of motivation in willpower

Related collections

Similar ideas to I Will, I Won’t, I Want: What Willpower Is, and Why It Matters

Saying NO without guilt

  • Notice how often people around you say no to each other every day. Also watch how others handle these situations.
  • When you feel pressured for a yes, ask for time. It will allow you to calm down and evaluate whether you really want to do it ( "I ne...

The present moment is all we will ever have, so live in the here and now

Now is all there is. The mind wants to live in the past or it wants to look to the future for fullfillment. 

  • Observe how your mind reflects back to the past or to the future. As soon as you notice you are not in the present moment you become present.
  • Your primary focus should b...

Types of people

Types of people

Category 1: Losers

People who always see negative in everything and put in the least amount of effort or no effort at all. They are least bothered about what is happening around them. They will only crib and complain about how the world is. They will say someth...

Read & Learn

20x Faster

without
deepstash

with
deepstash

with

deepstash

Personalized microlearning

100+ Learning Journeys

Access to 200,000+ ideas

Access to the mobile app

Unlimited idea saving

Unlimited history

Unlimited listening to ideas

Downloading & offline access

Supercharge your mind with one idea per day

Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.

Email

I agree to receive email updates