"Environment is stronger than willpower."
~ PARAMAHANSA YOGANANDA
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The saying "you are the average of the 5 closest people around you" is not said for nothing. Read this article to find out how important your environment really is and the impact on your life it has.
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Build Willpower
Willpower is like a muscle. When you overuse it, it gets tired. But exercising it over time will make it stronger.
You want to rely on habits and exercise willpower steadily.
Build the Right Environment
To make a 3-hour workday feasible, design the right environment to make it possible.
- Behavior is the result of environment. If you have many apps open, you’ll be more likely to be distracted.
- Eliminate the need for willpower. Think of willpower like a bank balance...
Building better habits means changing your environment
Most people think that building better habits or changing your actions is all about willpower or motivation. But your environment has an incredible ability to shape your behavior.
Nowhere is this more true than with food.
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