Willpower
noun
The ability to control your own thoughts and actions.
With enough willpower, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
Often appears as...
- exercise willpower
- lack of willpower
noun
The ability to control your own thoughts and actions.
With enough willpower, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.
Often appears as...
- exercise willpower
- lack of willpower
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Pro Tip 1/3Internal Strength
Willpower is often associated with having inner strength to meet personal goals or overcome habits.
His willpower was crucial to stop smoking.
Pro Tip 2/3Momentary Struggle
Using 'willpower' usually implies a momentary struggle between long-term goals and short-term temptations.
She used all her willpower to avoid eating the cake.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Responsibility
The term suggests personal responsibility and active effort to resist impulses or distractions.
He lacked the willpower to finish his assignment on time.
Pro Tip 1/3Internal Strength
Willpower is often associated with having inner strength to meet personal goals or overcome habits.
His willpower was crucial to stop smoking.
Pro Tip 2/3Momentary Struggle
Using 'willpower' usually implies a momentary struggle between long-term goals and short-term temptations.
She used all her willpower to avoid eating the cake.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Responsibility
The term suggests personal responsibility and active effort to resist impulses or distractions.
He lacked the willpower to finish his assignment on time.
Pro Tip 1/3Internal Strength
Willpower is often associated with having inner strength to meet personal goals or overcome habits.
His willpower was crucial to stop smoking.
Pro Tip 2/3Momentary Struggle
Using 'willpower' usually implies a momentary struggle between long-term goals and short-term temptations.
She used all her willpower to avoid eating the cake.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Responsibility
The term suggests personal responsibility and active effort to resist impulses or distractions.
He lacked the willpower to finish his assignment on time.
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The real reason you...
he would ask me to hide his video games. You've probably done it too. Your should self puts the alarm clock across the room at night so your want self can't reach the snooze button in the morning. You prevent procrastination by taking willpower out of the equation. Or maybe your should self announces to the world
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Simpson-Wentz Pup PIPE Dog...
incredible willpower you have to bring the here as well be stubborn unplanned the difference here that the ears are relaxed when the breathing is changing so see the change right anyway for the change you want me to try to do that don't try to just do it and I help you you can try thing creates a different
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The game that can give...
is actually a scientifically validated way to boost your willpower. So good job. Quest number three. Pick Because of the room, fate's really determined this for you, but here are the two options. If you're inside, find a window and look out of it. If you're outside, find a window and look in.
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Heal your brain with...
crush saga should work too and this can help you avoid the most painful symptoms of PTSD all right now what if you want to change your real-world behavior but you need a little extra motivation or willpower a game can help here too this is tree project created by researchers
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An underwater art...
where you can see all the wildlife of the land be colonized by the wildlife of the ocean. Clearly, it would blow your mind. So let's think big and let's think deep. Who knows where our imagination and willpower can lead us? I hope that by bringing our art into the ocean,
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Christine Carter: The...
we can do it without thinking, and therefore without needing much willpower or effort. A better-than-nothing habit turns out to be incredibly easy to repeat again and again until it's on autopilot. This is because we can do it even if we aren't motivated,
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How frustration can make...
we need to try to read the ugly fonts. These things help us. They help us solve problems, they help us be more creative. But also we really need some persuasion if we're going to accept this. So however we do it whether it's sheer willpower,
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Why dieting doesn't...
say they've been on a diet. Our daughters have learned to measure their worth by the wrong scale. Even at its best, dieting is a waste of time and energy. It takes willpower which you could be using to help your kids with their homework
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The five major world...
to give 2 or 3% of their net worth to the poor; Sawm, they fast during daylight hours for the lunar month of Ramadan to strengthen their willpower and their reliance on God; and Hajj, once in a lifetime,
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Kalika Bali: The giant...
which became the most important cultural and linguistic center for the language and its community. They did not have technology. They only had their willpower. Now, with the power of technology,
Video examples
The real reason you...
he would ask me to hide his video games. You've probably done it too. Your should self puts the alarm clock across the room at night so your want self can't reach the snooze button in the morning. You prevent procrastination by taking willpower out of the equation. Or maybe your should self announces to the world
Video examples
Simpson-Wentz Pup PIPE Dog...
incredible willpower you have to bring the here as well be stubborn unplanned the difference here that the ears are relaxed when the breathing is changing so see the change right anyway for the change you want me to try to do that don't try to just do it and I help you you can try thing creates a different
Video examples
The game that can give...
is actually a scientifically validated way to boost your willpower. So good job. Quest number three. Pick Because of the room, fate's really determined this for you, but here are the two options. If you're inside, find a window and look out of it. If you're outside, find a window and look in.
Video examples
Heal your brain with...
crush saga should work too and this can help you avoid the most painful symptoms of PTSD all right now what if you want to change your real-world behavior but you need a little extra motivation or willpower a game can help here too this is tree project created by researchers
Video examples
An underwater art...
where you can see all the wildlife of the land be colonized by the wildlife of the ocean. Clearly, it would blow your mind. So let's think big and let's think deep. Who knows where our imagination and willpower can lead us? I hope that by bringing our art into the ocean,
Video examples
Christine Carter: The...
we can do it without thinking, and therefore without needing much willpower or effort. A better-than-nothing habit turns out to be incredibly easy to repeat again and again until it's on autopilot. This is because we can do it even if we aren't motivated,
Video examples
How frustration can make...
we need to try to read the ugly fonts. These things help us. They help us solve problems, they help us be more creative. But also we really need some persuasion if we're going to accept this. So however we do it whether it's sheer willpower,
Video examples
Why dieting doesn't...
say they've been on a diet. Our daughters have learned to measure their worth by the wrong scale. Even at its best, dieting is a waste of time and energy. It takes willpower which you could be using to help your kids with their homework
Video examples
The five major world...
to give 2 or 3% of their net worth to the poor; Sawm, they fast during daylight hours for the lunar month of Ramadan to strengthen their willpower and their reliance on God; and Hajj, once in a lifetime,
Video examples
Kalika Bali: The giant...
which became the most important cultural and linguistic center for the language and its community. They did not have technology. They only had their willpower. Now, with the power of technology,
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Quote examples
Amy Morin
American Author
Since self-control is vital to reaching long-term goals, befriending people with willpower could be the secret to success. Whether you're tempted to skip that workout at the gym, or you're considering blowing this month's budget, spending time with a disciplined friend could boost your motivation to maintain healthy habits.
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Lyoto Machida
Brazilian Athlete
My father is a master in karate. He always taught me the philosophy of Karate. When I'm talking about philosophy, I mean respect to willpower, self confidence. Those qualities, I think it's very important, not just for fighting, but for any person.
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Ken Shamrock
American Athlete
No matter how tough you are or how much willpower or determination you have, if there's something wrong with your body, it's going to shut down and stop. It's good to have those qualities, but it's important to know what you're pushing against.
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Scott Adams
American Cartoonist
You give anybody a billion dollars, and of course they are passionate. Passion is one of those things like willpower in that there's 'magical thinking' about it. You've got to be careful about 'magical thinking.
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Jason Reynolds
American Author
Having a superpower has nothing to do with the ability to fly or jump, or superhuman strength. The truest superpowers are the ones we all possess: willpower, integrity, and most importantly, courage.
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Orison Swett Marden
American Writer
The forthputting of willpower is a means of strengthening willpower. The will becomes strong by exercise. To stick to a thing till you are master is a test of intellectual discipline and power.
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Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
Many men and women in the world demonstrate great willpower and self-discipline in overcoming bad habits and the weaknesses of the flesh.
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Gordon Brown
British Politician
I once wrote a book on courage and what made people courageous. I found it was a strength of belief matched by a strength of willpower.
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Mardy Fish
American Tennis Player
I learned that I had the willpower and ability to reshape my body and my lifestyle.
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Paul Johnson
British Journalist
Next to courage, willpower is the most important thing in politics.
Quote examples
Amy Morin
American Author
Since self-control is vital to reaching long-term goals, befriending people with willpower could be the secret to success. Whether you're tempted to skip that workout at the gym, or you're considering blowing this month's budget, spending time with a disciplined friend could boost your motivation to maintain healthy habits.
Quote examples
Lyoto Machida
Brazilian Athlete
My father is a master in karate. He always taught me the philosophy of Karate. When I'm talking about philosophy, I mean respect to willpower, self confidence. Those qualities, I think it's very important, not just for fighting, but for any person.
Quote examples
Ken Shamrock
American Athlete
No matter how tough you are or how much willpower or determination you have, if there's something wrong with your body, it's going to shut down and stop. It's good to have those qualities, but it's important to know what you're pushing against.
Quote examples
Scott Adams
American Cartoonist
You give anybody a billion dollars, and of course they are passionate. Passion is one of those things like willpower in that there's 'magical thinking' about it. You've got to be careful about 'magical thinking.
Quote examples
Jason Reynolds
American Author
Having a superpower has nothing to do with the ability to fly or jump, or superhuman strength. The truest superpowers are the ones we all possess: willpower, integrity, and most importantly, courage.
Quote examples
Orison Swett Marden
American Writer
The forthputting of willpower is a means of strengthening willpower. The will becomes strong by exercise. To stick to a thing till you are master is a test of intellectual discipline and power.
Quote examples
Ezra Taft Benson
American Leader
Many men and women in the world demonstrate great willpower and self-discipline in overcoming bad habits and the weaknesses of the flesh.
Quote examples
Gordon Brown
British Politician
I once wrote a book on courage and what made people courageous. I found it was a strength of belief matched by a strength of willpower.
Quote examples
Mardy Fish
American Tennis Player
I learned that I had the willpower and ability to reshape my body and my lifestyle.
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Paul Johnson
British Journalist
Next to courage, willpower is the most important thing in politics.
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