Word of the day - "Willpower" and how to cultivate it in your life.😘❤️💕#232

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**I like to start the show with the word of the day & quote of the day.  Spreading knowledge is a powerful way of adding value to the world.

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Today's word of the day is "willpower"

//: control exerted to do something or restrain impulses:

**Quote of the day:

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“People don’t just find the strength and the willpower they need, they create it.” Anonymous

“Willpower isn’t something that gets handed out to some and not to others. It is a skill you can develop through understanding and practice.” Gillian Riley

**What does it mean to have willpower?

Willpower involves your ability to exert self-control over your own behavior so you can carry out your goals AND also during stressful situations.  Do you have the willpower to control your mouth?  Most do not.  They are fast to speak and defend themselves, prove their innocence, instead of just choosing to pick your battles, protect your peace and shout your mouth.  It is the ability to control and restrain yourself. 

Willpower goes by many names: drive, determination, self-discipline, self-control and resolve.  So why do some people "stick at it" so much better than others?  How can you learn to cultivate more self-discipline?

Just like a lot of traits I have spoken about in the past, willpower, if you do not possess it, you can make it grow, just like a muscle, nice and strong.  Or not. But that is completely up to you.  If you want to grow and achieve your goals, willpower is the ability to resist instant gratification, in order to achieve your long-term goals. 

It means:

-  Having the capacity to ignore unwanted thoughts and feelings.

-  Having the ability to have a "calm, cool" response instead of a "hot headed" emotional behavior.

-  And having the ability to take control of your life, (instead of spending your time in front of the tv eating) you are going to use that time to better yourself instead.

Reading about willpower, I read a lot of researchers or psychologist that said that willpower is partly determined by genetics.  I do not believe that.  I DO believe that you do learn from the people you spend your time with.  So, when you are little, you are influenced by the humans who raise you.  But as I believe that there is no excuse to not wanting to complete your life dreams and goals.

Another stupid, yes stupid excuse "THEY" experts say is that, like gas in your car, you have a limited supply of willpower. Again, I feel like, yes you have times when it is harder to accomplish your dreams, keep your mouth shut, but again the more you choose to do the right thing, it becomes a habit.

Things you can do to strength your will power - continue to read, learn new skills, and activities that can help you build better self-discipline.

You also need to believe that you can do things, accomplish goals.  If you have negative thoughts about not being able to improve, complete or do something, do you honestly think you will?  Mostly likely not.

So develop your self-awareness.  Be aware when negativity enters your life.  Be aware when you are tempted to eat that entire bag of chips.  Be aware when you want to scream during a confrontation. 

The ability to believe about willpower can affect our ability to practice self-control. 

Remember that temptation is everywhere, tackle each temptation, separately, and do not give up!

CT Fletcher - the best  (this one hit close to home) listen and open your mind and hearts.

You got this, I believe in you! 😘❤️💕

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