WILL power is the ability to act on a particular desires,out of many(sometimes conflicting desires)more will power leads to better self control.self-control is the ability to resist one’s urge(emotional/behavioral) when confronted by temptations,to achieve a particular goal.will power helps us delay gratification,resist immediate temptations so as to achieve long-term goals.will power helps us to consciously shift attention from an unwanted thought,feeling or impulse towards goal directed behavior. will power is the competition between two parts of mind.one wants to make changes and other wants to stay comfortable.will power is finite.it is the same source that gets depleted no matter you do.so for any decision you take or any activity you do,it is the same source that get tapped.will power can be increased drastically.
BENEFITS OF WILL POWER:-
1-disciple comes from will power
2-self control comes from will power
3-focus comes from will power.
4-self respect comes from will power.
5-confidence comes from will power.
6-self belief comes from will power.
7-Motivation comes from will power.
8-Long term goals comes from will power.
If you are not using your will power regularly then it is not active.many times person is trapped by the situation and can not use the will power.will is weak because it is not used why not used because it is not given power.why not given power because it is not polished first of all recognize your will.you have limited amount of willpower.you use same stock of willpower for all tasks.plan your day more effectively prioritize your work.do one important thing at a time.make a list of Dos and Don’t. practice it regularly whether it feels good or not to make it a good habit.good practices are which give happiness to you and other people.will power is limited. it’s like a fuel tank.focus all your will power one goal at a time because multiple focus drain will power quickly.
SELF ACCEPTANCE IS BETTER THAN GUILT:-
Feeling guilt—>bad mood—>reward seeking—>immediate gratification—->break long goals—>feeling guilt.
This cycle will give you guilt feeling and weaken your will power.so forgive yourself.don’t be so harsh next time you fail.will power is contagious.find a friend with the same goal and motivate each other.
HOW TO INCREASE WILL POWER:-
1) Break your goals-achieving small part of goals leads to increase of will power
2)Learn how to manage stress-stress leads to decrease of confidence and belief stress leads to pressure in mind. so man can not do his work more effectively and hence his will power decreases.
3)Manage negative thoughts- negative thoughts leads to drainage of energy.
4)Complete your tasks- pending works gives us a guilt feeling in mind and our will power decreases.on the other hand complete tasks gives your encouragement and our mind becomes peace and happy.
5)Be confident-confidence leads to success always.the success gives us more and more will power.
6)To make strong your will power choose your desired goals and make commitment to achieve it and
close all the ways which are detracting you from your goals.
7)self forgiveness is the simplest way to increase your will power. Forgive yourself after little indulgence instead of regret and move towards your goals.
8)stop screwing yourself over again and again.Give yourself a descent chance to achieve your goals.
9)do not take too many decisions .sleep well and take a king size breakfast
10)choose your battle carefully(do not say yes to anything come your way).Realize your limits and breaking point
11)Don’t start comparing yourself with others.
12)Don’t take any major decision when your will power is at lowest.
13)Aim for 80% perfection/completion(the first 80% of any task can be achieved easily with 20% of effort and last 20% will not be achieved even if you double your effort)
14)Don’t chase perfection,except in a specific field of your choosing
15)Develop your willpower when you are free
16)Develop good habits so that the behavior is automated when you face a crises.
17)Don’t do what you don’t like just to make others happy.
18)Think about the long term consequences rather than short term gains.
19)Avoid procrastination
Will power can conquer over the mind.The person who has strong will power his mind can not tempt him.Mind is power less if u have strong will power.