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How to Strengthen Your Willpower
Researchers find willpower is like a muscle—it may get tired from over use. So, if it acts like a muscle, can it also be strengthened? The answer is YES.___16___
1. Ten minutes of reflection
Reflection will give you the fater results. ____17___ Researchers show that after just 2—3 days of practicing thinking for 10 minutes, your brain will be able to focus better, you will have more energy, and you aill be less stressed.
2. Work on your posture
Work on your posture for a 2-week period. Every time you catch yourself slouching(懶散), correct it by sitting up straight. This simple practice can vastly improve your perseverance.
3. Use your opposite hand
Select a chunk(塊) of the day to use your opposite hand. ___18___ And from personal experience, if you aim for more than an hour, you will unnecessarily tire out your willpower muscle.
4. Correct your speech
Change your natural speech. ___19___ Again, it takes willpower to consciously go against your instincts. It doesn’t matter how you correct your speech, as long as you change natural speech habits.
To get started, select a chunk of the day to practice and choose the words you will change. Personally, I tried not using contractions during work hours and it worked very well.
Above are some effective ways to strengthen your perseverance. Do not try to do all at once. ___20___ You should start small and gradually build up as your muscles get stronger.
A. Training your willpower muscle is like training for a marathon
B. This even includes resisting the urge to say “hello” instead of “hey”
C. You will be more mentally strong.
D. With the right practice willpower can be strengthened
E. It can make your brain focus and resist the urge to wander.
F. Be more conscious of your automic decisions
G. It doesn’t need to be more than an hour in order to get results.
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