Friday's "willpower" Tip

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Registered: 03-04-2005
Friday's "willpower" Tip
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Thu, 04-09-2009 - 11:25pm

It's Not about Willpower

Willpower is about staring temptation in the face and daring yourself not to give in. Problem solving is about figuring out how to avoid temptation in the first place - or, failing that, how to extricate yourself from it as quickly as possible. Willpower focuses on "I can’t" - "I can’t eat this ice cream" or "I can’t miss this workout." Problem-solving focuses on "I can" - "I can have a snack today" or "I can have my workout clothes laid out so that I can get dressed as soon as my feet hit the floor in the morning." Willpower is a magical strength that only a few lucky people possess. But anyone who can slow down long enough to think a situation through can be a creative problem solver.

 

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 04-10-2009 - 12:04am
Excellent!
I *can* & will do this :)


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Registered: 10-07-2008
Fri, 04-10-2009 - 1:04am

For me Willpower

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Registered: 10-01-2007
Fri, 04-10-2009 - 2:54am
thanks, Lisa!

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Registered: 06-20-2005
Fri, 04-10-2009 - 10:17am
It is merely a shift in thinking.
We need to empower ourselves to do what we want to do!

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~Liz

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-04-2005
Fri, 04-10-2009 - 11:09am
Yes we can Hugs !
 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-04-2005
Fri, 04-10-2009 - 11:16am
That's right Aileen! I like it too : )
 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-04-2005
Fri, 04-10-2009 - 11:19am
You are most welcome Pat : )
 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-04-2005
Fri, 04-10-2009 - 11:25am
That's exactly right Liz!