Self-Improvement

Most of What You Know About How Willpower Works Is Wrong — And Here’s Why

It’s not enough to “Will, Won’t, and Want” without this formula.

Table of Contents
1. Introduction.
2. The conscious and subconscious minds.
3. How to boost your willpower.
   A) The winner’s formula.
   B) Useful Tips to persevere and strengthen your willpower.
4. Conclusion.

If you think you can accomplish a plan by simply saying “I will do this, or I won’t do that” then you might get disappointed.

Everyone has a goal to fulfill. It might be about losing weight, getting a healthier lifestyle, or working extra hours for a better outcome.

Goals may also be related to avoiding bad habits, e.g. staying up at night, sitting or sleeping in the wrong position, nail-biting. Sometimes it’s an emotional habit like getting angry at silly things or even a harmful one like craving sweets and binging to alcohol.

Such conditions are treated by a fundamental factor called Willpower, whether your target is to have a new experience or to eliminate a destructive habit — that could be addictive in some cases.

Definitions

• Habit: The thing a person keeps doing unintentionally after a long…