Whether the temptation is drugs, food, or scrolling through Social Media instead of working, everyone has domains of life in which they wish they could exercise a little more willpower.
How can an individual build this critical skill? Recent research points to the use of rewards, routines, and mindfulness practices as possible ways to establish better habits and regulate behavior over the long-term.
Another approach is to develop an awareness of the triggers that derail self-control. The sights and smells emanating from a neighborhood bakery as one walks by can weaken the determination to maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine, but taking a different route that avoids the bakery can fortify it, and add that extra mile. Strengthening willpower may not always be easy, but doing so can significantly improve health, performance at work, and quality of life.
Why are some people better at resisting temptation?
Practicing good habits is more impactful than having strong willpower. People who have better self-control rely on good habits and routines more than willpower, which leads to better progress on our overall goals.
How do you strengthen self-control?
People who think about “why” they do something are able to exert greater self-control and persist longer at a task than those who think about “how” to do something. When we know the goal we seek, rather than the means of getting there, we’re more likely to put down the slice of pie and build up will power.
Do some personality traits boost willpower?
Researchers have found that under certain circumstances, pride increases self control. But in other circumstances, pride gives people a license to indulge. The difference depends on the source of one’s pride.
Self-control gets a boost when pride stems from feeling good about who you are.
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