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... to prevent self-control failures. Research has shown that people who have developed a self-image around virtuous activities are more likely to identify and resolve self-control conflicts.
For these people, indulging incurs a cost to their self-image – it contradicts the beliefs they have about themselves.
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It’s your ability to resolve conflicts between your short-term desires and your long-term goals.
Research showed that self-control is ultimately limited by our biology. We can’t exercise effortful self-control indefinitely – the brain has to do regular maintenance to remain functional.
People that are great at self-control don't have to make more effort. Instead, they avoid effortful strategies and use easier ones.
People who have high self-control aren’t missing out on enjoyment. Not being able to resist temptation and enjoying life are not the same things.
Use a ‘commitment contract’. This is a way to impose costs on self-control failure.
Distractions cause cognitive load: they fill up your working memory. As a result, there’s less space for your long-term goals.
Many studies have shown that mindfulness is an effective way for boosting our self-control.
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