Willpower is the ability to pursue the goals that matter most to you. Willpower is exercising control over your life, harnessing attention and effort in order to reach desired ends. Willpower (along with IQ) is one of the character traits most predictive of a successful life.
Is Nostalgia the Key to Successfully Savoring the Past?
Don’t forsake your nostalgic memories. Don’t avoid places or things that are associated with strong nostalgia. Just because the rose-tinted memories you hold may be romanticized (and not always fully accurate) doesn’t mean that those memories are any less important than things that bring you joy today!
Be a Friend, Make a Friend: Cultivating Supportive Relationships
When this relationship unexpectedly came to an end, I thought I would certainly be totally and utterly alone after neglecting and even chipping away at some very dear relationships. However, in my moment of distress, stalwart friends came to my rescue and carried me through my difficult times. I now want to be that same kind of friend in return.
Antifragility: What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
Two Ways to Become More Gritty
Innate intelligence and talent can’t be sole predictors of success because skill-building effort is required—which is great news! You can’t change your genetics, but you do have power over the effort you put into learning and accomplishing. Being successful and achieving your potential in life requires the exertion of your own will and energy.
Just Breathe: The Wisdom and Science Behind Intentional Breathing
Have you ever gotten really worked up about something - something that made you super nervous or anxious, or super angry - and someone told you to “just breathe”? If you’re like me, that just may have made you even more nervous or frustrated in the moment. It’s not like you weren’t breathing already, right? How was that going to help? Well, let’s talk about why “just breathe” is actually some really good advice.
The Healing Power of Compassion
I remember riding the train that afternoon. I had only been awake for a few hours and was still in a shocked daze. I remember staring out the train window, feeling an absolute emptiness. In a moment I will never forget, I realized that no one on the train knew what I was feeling. No one knew my father had passed away that morning.
5 Ways to Have an "Awe-Full" Experience
What Happens When You Stop Arguing With Reality?
Four Habits for Better Sleep
Few things are worse than not getting enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can make it difficult to remember things, perform tasks, or feel happy. However, even when you’re trying to get enough sleep, it can be difficult if you don’t know how. In this post, I’ll go through four habits that you can develop to consistently feel well-rested.