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Willpower: Discovering the Strength Muscle Of the Mind
Self-control is a kind of mind muscle that if used continuously, tires out just like the physical counterpart.
Difficult days that rob our energy also sap us out of our willpower, make us psychologically weak and unable to resist the temptation to give up on our plan. We are more likely to skip the evening gym session if we were occupied the whole day, mentally and physically exhausted.
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A New Model Of Self-Control
Instead of trying to apply willpower when all the stages (situational, attentional, appraisal and response) have already taken place, one can strategize at the start of the stage and ensure that those do not happen at all.
For instance, the situational stage where we are faced with the tem...
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The Four Stages That Lead To Giving Up To Temptation
- Situation Stage: The overall situation where we are at the mercy of giving in to temptation.
- Attentional Stage: When our attention is towards the ‘sinful’ activity that is the main temptation, like gorging on cookies.
- Appraisal Sta...
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Self-Control Failures
Self-control is basically restraining yourself from doing something that may feel good in the short run, but may not be in your best interests in the long run. This includes not gorging on cookies if you are trying to manage your weight, or even sticking to your exercise plan.
As almost al...
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Using The Observer Effect
We can benefit from the observer effect by carving out our daily goals like going for a jog or to the gym to be observable by a friend, so that we know that if we skip a day, they will know about it.
This can provide us with a positive ‘peer pressure’ to get going.
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