Below are the best articles we could find on Habit Formation and self control.
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These strategies make it easier to stick to your good habits.
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It’s the self-control to say “no” to too much eating, spending, video gaming, alcohol consumption and other indulgences that keep us from goals we’ve set. It’s something we all wish we had more of: willpower.
If only you could control yourself. If you had more willpower, you could finally lose those last 10 pounds. If you had more self-control, you could finally stop procrastinating, save for retirement, stick to an exercise routine, and avoid various vices such as alcohol and cigarettes.
Simple changes to your surroundings can short-circuit your cravings and help you eat less.
A new book suggests self-control is the key to success and that learning to defer gratification can change your life. But is it really that simple?
One of the biggest challenges in meeting any goal, whether it be related to productivity, waking early, changing a habit, exercising, or just becoming happier, is finding the motivation to stick with it.
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It’s that time of year when people make their New Year’s resolutions—indeed, 93% of people set them, according to the American Psychological Association.
Doing what needs to be done and resisting unhealthy temptations are really two sides of the same coin.
Mom used to tell me I could do anything I set my mind to. Mom was right.
Heart, intelligence and courage are all valuable traits, but they pale in comparison to what each of us needs most in the quest to total life success: Personal accountability is No. 1.
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