Care For Your Goals
If the habits that you are trying to inculcate in you are dear to you, you won't need much motivation or willpower.
Setting goals related to what we care for provides us with the best use of our limited energy and it gives us a bigger probability to succeed.
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Why habits work better than goals
- Goals rely on things not always under our control like health and emotional stability. Habits are more automated & free up our brain for other things.
- Goals rely on willpower and self-discipline. Once created, habits don't depend on motivation.
1. Make your goals manageable
Setting unrealistic goals and taking on too much can lead to burnout . While not an actual clinical diagnosis, the symptoms of burnout are recognized by medical professionals. Job burnout can cause exhaustion , loss of interest and motivation, and a longing to escape.
Overthinking eats up your willpower
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