How to boost your willpower , by following 10 simple habits.

1. Willpower the ordinary man’s superpower !
And factors that influence it.

2. Did you think that meditation is only
reserved for Buddhists and monks?
Were you forced to have that
drink/desert/chocolate, even when you
said, “you can’t “ ?
Do you know which part of the mind
makes complex decisions for you ?
How often do you get distracted at work
?
What do you see when you get in front of
the mirror?

3. Friends keep asking me “How can I lose weight like you”? I reply
through the sheer power of my will.
Success is a result of lot of small things done well, day after
day. I spent a year spending effort to lose 12kgs of weight,
losing almost 1 kg per month. Strong willpower was the key to
my success.
Here are 10 habits which can help you build incredible
willpower…
How strong is your will power ? How to
boost it ?
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/daily-willpower-habits

4. 1. Meditate: Meditation is the fastest and
most effective way to increase your
willpower.
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/benefits-of-meditation-on-willpower
- Meditation is not just a practice for monks. It is, in fact, the most
simple and effective way to improve your willpower. It is no
coincidence that successful people like Katy Perry, Jerry Seinfeld
and Rupert Murdoch all meditate on a daily basis.

5. 2. Exercise :Willpower itself is like a
muscle, so it can be strengthened along
with your other muscles through physical
activity.
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/effects-of-exercise-on-willpower
- Regular physical exercise is one of the best techniques you can use to build
your willpower. Unfortunately, many people never get to see the full
benefits of exercise because they set unrealistic workout schedules and
aren’t able to remain consistent.When coming up with a plan to exercise,
remember that consistency is far more important than frequency.

6. 3. Watch what you eat : Glucose is what
the brain uses as its source of fuel to think,
create and exert willpower.
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/what-to-eat-for-breakfast
- Give your brain a consistent reserve of
glucose to exert willpower for the long-
term. To accomplish this, researchers
suggest a low-glycemic diet.
- Any food that contains calories will give
your brain glucose to work with. But not all
glucose is created equal. Sugary foods will
cause a quick spike of glucose, giving you
willpower fuel for the short-term, but will
cause a subsequent crash that depletes
your willpower just as fast.

7. 4.Get enough sleep :When you don't get
enough sleep, your willpower takes the
biggest hit.
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/daily-willpower-habits
- When you are tired, your brain cells are not able to absorb glucose as
efficiently as when you are well rested.This means that you begin to
lose the “power” in your willpower.

8. 5. Focus on one task at a time : Focusing
on one task at a time, we are making the
part of the brain that exerts willpower
stronger!
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/daily-willpower-habits
- We have 2 distinct parts of our brain that help
in our problem-solving. 1) limbic system
, makes easy and automatic decisions. 2) pre-
frontal cortex solves more difficult problems .
- Pre–frontal cortex is the part of our brain that
thinks long-term and is responsible for our
willpower. The pre-frontal cortex, however,
cannot multi-task. So resist the temptation to
multi-task and remain focused.This will train
your willpower and help you make tough
decisions.

9. 6. Practice mindfulness : develop a
tendency to be more mindful of your daily
decisions.
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/value-of-mindfulness
45% of our daily decisions are made completely automatically by our
brain. Simply question these daily decisions and you will strengthen
your willpower to make better choices throughout the day.

10. 7. Self-monitoring: In front of the mirror,
rather than seeing who we are, we
see who we want to be.
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/self-monitoring
- The best way to keep your ideal self in mind is through a process
called Self-Monitoring. This will strengthen your willpower and
help you make better decisions.

11. 8. Play offense :The way to get the most
out of your willpower is to avoid having to
use it.
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/playing-offense
- There are countless temptations and challenges
out there that seek to distract us from our long-
term goals.The more of these challenges that we
can proactively avoid, the more willpower we will
have to take on those that we cannot avoid.
- Right language can help you resist temptations. “
I don’t works” better than “I can’t”. During a
research 62% of those who said I don’t eat
chocolate were able to stay strong !

12. 9. Find inspiration :When we become
inspired, we get a rush of energy that we
feel can take us to new heights. It's almost
as if we get more willpower.
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/get-through-the-middle
Find something inspiring that you can turn to on a daily basis.This will
help you find the willpower you need even when the times get tough.

13. 10. Chunking : Divide and rule.
Ref : http://www.willpowered.co/learn/chunking
- Last but most important
willpower habit is chunking.
- Chunking works because it shifts
your focus from that larger goal,
into smaller chunks that are
easier for your brain to
comprehend. For e.g .Thinking
of a 12 week exercise plan vs
thinking of a workout plan for
today.

14. - Excellence is a habit. It is a lot of small things done well, day-after-
day.
- So select just 1 habit to add to your life and stick to it. After it
has truly become a habit, move on to the next one. Over time, you
will see incredible benefits to your willpower.
Conclusion
“We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, therefore, is not an
act, but a habit.” – Aristotle.

15. Thanks !