Every day, life provides us with new opportunities for training willpower. You just need to carefully look at these "lessons of fate" and not give in to the chance to say goodbye to your weak character.
Instruction manual
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I do not want, but I will
The most effective exercise to strengthen the will is to perform work that is not of great interest to you and, on the contrary, to abstain from activities that bring you particular pleasure. Such volitional acts greatly develop the strength of character. Even an uninteresting business must be carried out carefully, in good faith, fully devoting itself to action.
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Goal setting
Start setting realistic goals and always finish what you’ve started. Learn to enjoy the process and enjoy even small achievements. Gradually complicate the level of tasks and do everything possible to complete them.
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Follow the mode
Do not give yourself indulgences in the execution of your plan. Wake up at the time planned the day before and do not let the feeling of laziness take power over your schedule.
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The great power of auto-suggestion
In your actions, words and even thoughts, behave as if the qualities that you want to possess are already part of your character. Act as if you are already what you want to become.
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Do not spray on trifles
Do not waste time and energy indulging bad habits - giving them up is a very significant step towards gaining a strong will. When engaging in any business, do not get distracted by trifles - concentrate on completing the task in its entirety.
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No cheating
Lying is a powerful barrier to strengthening willpower. By deceiving others, in the end you yourself begin to unconsciously believe in your lies. Throwing firewood into the flames of untruth, you thus contribute to the development of a very bad quality, which ultimately will negatively affect all your volitional efforts.
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Keep yourself in control
Practice restraint - don't be angry when someone provokes you to aggression. Silence if you do not want or have nothing to say. Do not fall for a tempting dessert if you are not hungry at all.
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Philosophy of everyday life
Practice strength of character in everyday life - pay attention to your walk, behavior, manner of speaking and facial expression. Physics and the psyche are inextricably linked things, therefore, by adding a little certainty to your daily actions, you thus lay an unbreakable foundation for the formation of iron will.