Will

Will is the ability to direct action in accordance with an intention, decision, or value despite competing impulses and obstacles.

Definition

Will is not a simple mental muscle or a fixed resource that always works the same. It depends on energy, emotions, environment, sense of action, habits and available strategies. In practice, it is worth supporting the will with structure, and not basing your entire life on the tension of self-control.

Key ideas

Missing key ideas.

Practice and life

Instead of asking "do I have willpower?", ask: How can I reduce friction and set the environment to make it easier to do well?

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to blame every problem solely on a lack of will. It is also a mistake to ignore the environment, fatigue and emotions.

Questions for self-reflection

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Sources

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