psychology life facts.

Willpower & Self Control.

1) Smiling and other mood-lifting activities help improve willpower.

2) Clench your fists,squeeze your eyes shut or partake in another type of activity where you exercise self-control.

3) Meditation is great for a lot of things – reducing stress, increasing focus, managing emotions. Now research suggests it even helps us build willpower!

4) Set in physical reminders in advance to remind ourselves of what our rational self wanted to do. So put a note on your fridge that says “only one doughnut” or set an alarm clock to buzz when you want to stop playing video games.

5) No wonder’s it’s so hard to diet! When we have low levels of glucose, our willpower goes down the drain. The best cure is a meal rich in protein, which produces a constant and steady glucose level and enables the most optimal willpower.

6) When you give in to temptation, be compassionate toward yourself and forgive yourself. That way, you’ll have more willpower going forward!

7) The most important thing to strengthen your willpower is commitment to doing so!

8) So, when is willpower at its peak? Early morning after a good rest.Want to start a side project? Start taking action early in the morning.

9) Focus on one goal at a time. Reduce the decisions you need to make. Structure and arrange your priorities weekly and start making progress consistently.

10) Building healthy mini habits is the foolproof way to achieve excellence in life, regardless of how big and impossible it seems at first. Start with habits that are so small that we have no reason or excuse to ignore them.

11) One of the best ways to make sure you do what you set out to do would be to design a reward plan for your action. This will make your new routine and behavior change look more appealing to you and you will want to pursue them to keep you on track.

12) Keep learning and expanding your knowledge in your field of interest – mentally, then take a good rest and eat the right foods to stay at your peak state – physically.

13) People with strong self-control spend less time resisting desires than others.

14) Developing good habits and routines enhances self-control.

15) Self-control is like a muscle. It can become fatigued by overuse, but it can also be strengthened on the long term through exercise.

16) Glucose is the fuel behind willpower. Mental work uses glucose, the crucial compound of willpower.

17) Think beyond your present reluctance and create a mental picture of the end result. Visualizing the big picture benefits will motivate you to push through an unpleasant task. Instead of grumbling about your tiredness, think about how energized you’ll feel after you work out!

18) Even when you feel like you’re failing and the tide is against you, put on your best face and show up.