It is the idea that we place our willpower under much strain and as we put in much more effort into anything, the more it gets drained.
The consequence of this is that the more it gets drained, the less self-control we have in order to resist temptations. However, many studies are contending this idea and supports the concept that willpower is not a finite commodity that depletes over time, it is something we can control.
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Studies have shown that people that are really good atΒ achieving their goals are not the ones that put more effort into exerting self-control in the face of temptations, but the ones that experience fewer temptations to start with.
We try to use willpower to move past the million distractions that come in the way of us and our goals. It isnβt very effective. There is a shortcut that does not require heroic self-control and willpower all the time.
One can try implementing the Ulysses Pact, or a commit...
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