![]() ![]() ![]() Meditation is the best thing you can do for your willpower. Habit causes us to do things against what our wiser self wants, notice when your habits are leading you to have lower willpower. People who are distracted are more likely to give in to temptations. Recognize when you’re in a situation that requires willpower, otherwise, your brain will default to what it wants in the moment. Know what your impulsive self-wants, and what your wise self-wants. ![]() Many temporary states (drunk, sleepy, horny) inhibit the prefrontal cortex and reduce the effectiveness of your decision making, and lower willpower in the process. But sometimes it’s about saying yes when you need to say yes, too. When people say they “don’t have willpower” it usually means they have trouble resisting some urge of their body. Self knowledge, especially of when we need and lose willpower, is the foundation of self-control. If you can adjust those situations, greater control comes naturally. The best way to improve self-control is to recognize when you lose control. People with more control over their emotions, desires, and actions are better off almost any way you look at it. Americans say lack of willpower is the biggest reason they don’t hit their goals, likely why you don’t accomplish what you want to. ![]()
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