When you get tricked into treating the discomfort of doubt as if it were danger, this leads you to struggle against the doubt, trying to remove the unwanted thoughts from your mind.
“Obesity rates are much higher among those who sleep for less than six hours a night, in part because sleep deprivation interferes with how the brain and body use energy.”
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
“To exert self-control, you need to find your motivation when it matters. This is “I want” power.”
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
“I will” and “I won’t” power are the two sides of self-control, but they alone don’t constitute willpower. To say no when you need to say no, and yes when you need to say yes, you need a third power: the ability to remember what you really want.”
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
“There are always miracles in the world, even when it seems dark.”
― The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
― The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
“Building the grounded confidence to rumble with vulnerability and discomfort rather than armoring up, running away, shutting down, or tapping out, completely prepares you for living into your values, building trust, and learning to rise.”
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
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