In the beginning of this article we said that kicking a sugar addiction is not
just about willpower.
Others
think about willpower like currency — given the limited supply, you want to make sure you use it wisely.
McGonigal points out that one of the most replicated
findings about willpower is that it seems to be finite — that is, we only have so much and it runs out as we use it.
See, I can feel
good about my willpower by having the healthy snacks you posted about yesterday... then reward myself with this cake!
This sets off a cascade of
emotions about your willpower and ability to manage your health, which lead to you feeling out of control where your health and weight are concerned — leading to stress about this... you can see where this is going.
«People make all these different New Year's resolutions, but they are all pulling off from the same pool of your willpower,» said Florida State University psychology professor Roy Baumeister, who spoke to me earlier this month for a
post about willpower.
Please, take some time to read this interesting
theory about willpower and its pointlessness and what does actually work to achieve your goals.
But dogs have those decisions made for them, without having to
worry about willpower, but also sometimes without receiving the proper preparation.
It's not
just about willpower, and the solutions go way beyond counting calories, fat grams, or carbs.
That mindset has a profound effect on our psyche, most specifically on how our brains
think about willpower.
This was
about willpower.
This is not
about willpower.
Contrary to popular belief, creating a seamless fitness habit isnâ $ ™ t just
about willpower.
Unlike what we've been told, it's not
about willpower, and we can enjoy a happy medium.
And the best part is... it's NOT
about willpower!
«It's not
about your willpower; it's about a plan,» she says.
It isn't every day that a doctor says your inability to lose weight isn't
about willpower.
It's not
about willpower.