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How to strengthen your willpower
How to overcome temptation and distractions
The role of motivation in willpower
How Your Brain Remembers
What we remember about the pleasurable quality of our past experiences is almost entirely determined by 2 things: the emotional peak and the end.
So try to structure your days so that the ending is awesome using evening rituals.
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Turn Weeknights Into Weekends
Weekends are great because we get to spend our time the way we enjoy most.
Spend 2 hours with friends or family and you just turned a dull Tuesday night into a happy Saturday.
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Wind Down, Don’t Collapse
Dim the lights and turn off all screens at least an hour before bed.
10 minutes of a smartphone in front of your nose is about the equivalent of an hour long walk in bright daylight. Imagine going for an hour long walk in bright daylight and then thinking, “Now I’ll get some sleep...
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Have a “Shutdown Ritual”
Although the workday is over, your mind is still going strong. You gotta get your brain out of “work mode” to relax.
A simple ritual can help: Straighten up your desk. Back up your computer. Make a list of what you need to do tomorrow.
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Engage in a Hobby
Actively engage in a hobby, don’t passively sit on the couch.
Most of us seek unscheduled free time for our leisure but given your brain’s lazy nature, research says you’re likely to waste that time doing what’s easy vs what’s really fun.
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Something To Look Forward To
People who devote time to anticipating fun experiences are happier.
Schedule a meal with a friend or designate a time the next day to indulge yourself with something simple that you love to do. Then be excited about it.
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Make Peace With Your Partner
Don't go to bed angry with your partner.
The end of the day means the end of hostilities, the recognition that the underlying shared values and commitment to the relationship trump the need for one last dig or self-righteous justification.
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Write Down The Good Stuff
... that happened during the day
Set aside 10 minutes before you go to sleep. Write down 3 things that went well today and why they went well. The odds are that you will be less depressed, happier, and addicted to this exercise six months from now.
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Looking at the big picture
The best piece of advice in order to make sure that your life is on the right track is by remembering that we were born with a limited number of days, and with each passing day, the memories we carry will not be perfect.
The two things our brains remember about an event are:
Chapter 2 How Your Habits Shape Your Identity (and Vice Versa)
WHY IS IT so easy to repeat bad habits and so hard to form good ones?
It often feels difficult to keep good habits going for more than a few days, even with sincere effort and the occasional burst of motivation.
Habits like exercise, meditation, journaling, and cooking are reasonable ...
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