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Willpower

By Chris Loper — 2018

Doing what needs to be done and resisting unhealthy temptations are really two sides of the same coin.

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This Article Is Scientifically Proven to Improve Your Willpower

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Even though I knew that eating ice cream and sitting for a long time were probably bad ideas, I told myself that relaxation was my well-deserved reward for working so hard.

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