Showing posts with label mind. Show all posts
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Monday, August 5, 2013

Willpower defines realm



“Most of life’s actions are within our reach, but decisions take willpower.”

-Robert Mackee

Enhance your will-power. Will-power is a combination of self-discipline and personal sacrifice. If you can improve your willpower you will be much more able to make any positive changes to your life that you want to, especially in establishing new good habits and getting rid of the old, bad habits. There are many ways at your disposal with which you can improve your willpower. Here are some ideas to strengthen your will and become a stronger person:


  • Do not let your mind float like a piece of paper in the wind. Work hard to keep it focused at all times.  When doing a task, think of nothing else. When walking to work, count the steps that it takes to get all the way to the office. This is not easy but your mind will soon understand that you hold its reins and not vice-versa. Your mind must eventually become as still as a candle flame in a corner where there is no draft. 

  • Your will is like a muscle. You must first exercise it and then push before it gets stronger. This necessarily involves short term pain but be assured that the improvements will come and will touch your character in a most positive way. When you are hungry, wait another hour before your meal. When you are laboring over a difficult task and your mind is prompting you to pick up the latest magazine for a break or to get up and go talk to a friend, curb the impulse. Soon you will be able to sit for hours in a precisely concentrated state. 

  • You can also build your will-power by restraint in your conduct with others. Speak less (use the 60/40 Rule = listen 60% of the time and speak a mere 40%, if that). This will not only make your more popular but you will learn much wisdom as everyone we meet, every day has something to teach us. Also restrain the urge to gossip or to condemn someone who you feel has made a mistake. Stop complaining and develop a cheerful, vital and strong personality. You will greatly influence others. 

  • When a negative thought comes to your mind, immediately replace it with one that is positive. Positive always dominates over the negative and your mind has to be conditioned to think only the best thoughts. Negative thinking is a conditioned process whereby the negative patterns are established over and over. Rid yourself of any limitations and become a powerful positive thinker. 

“If you have dream, don’t just sit there. Gather courage to believe that you can succeed and leave no stone unturned to make it a reality.” –Roopleen.