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If you could program yourself like a machine to stick with your new resolution, you would. You’d never slip up, but, alas, you’re not a machine. The more difficult your resolution is, the less likely you are to stick with it.
(You’ll find the pretty excuses later, but the real reason is that you’re a biological critter and your brain is optimizing for more than your latest self-improvement plan.)
Willpower is the fantasy fever dream you let yourself believe in while you’re brewing your resolution, but when push comes to shove, reality kicks in. If your resolution is unrealistic for your brain and your lifestyle, it’ll slip.
Instead of relying on pure willpower, try brainpower. Win by being cunning instead of stubborn. It’s often possible to craft a path to success that works without willpower.
The trick is to step outside yourself for a moment and design a program as if you were your own client (or adversary).
Read the full article Willpower Is Not The Solution by Cassie Kozyrkov on MEDIUM.com.
6 min read, 2 days ago.
