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While we all have the capacity to do harder things, we also have the desire to do exactly the opposite.
We need to separate the real rewards that give our lives meaning from the false rewards that keep us distracted and addicted. Learning to make this distinction may be the best we can do.
You need to recognize when you’re making a choice that requires willpower; otherwise, the brain always defaults to what is easiest.
Neuroscientists have discovered that when you ask the brain to meditate, it gets better not just at meditating, but at a wide range of self-control skills, including attention, focus, stress management, impulse control, and self-awareness.
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When your mind is preoccupied, your impulses—not your long-term goals—will guide your choices.
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