> Engage your will to eat right, to exercise and go to bed on time so that you have the energy to get up and bring it.
One can't overestimate this advice. Regarding willpower: What I find very useful to remember is that willpower is something we all can and have to develop. Also, it's important to understand that willpower is a limited resource. Similar to training your body it has a lot to do with energy management - strain and rest. One of the richest advices I've found is [1]. I particularly like the 4 steps of development:
One can't overestimate this advice. Regarding willpower: What I find very useful to remember is that willpower is something we all can and have to develop. Also, it's important to understand that willpower is a limited resource. Similar to training your body it has a lot to do with energy management - strain and rest. One of the richest advices I've found is [1]. I particularly like the 4 steps of development:
1. Avoid things that are not useful
2. Overcome in case they are apparent
3. Develop things that are useful
4. Maintain them
[1] http://swamij.com/podcast.htm see Developing Determination for Enlightenment