Psychology behind willpower

Psychology behind willpower

 

          Willpower is the ability to use the present moment to pursue long term worthwhile goals despite all short term temptations to not pursue it.

 

          Willpower is finite for given time periods but it does recharge. Most people waste willpower by lying. The lie that most people express is incongruence. This is when people’s nonverbal communication isn’t in alignment with their verbal communication. For example, people try to manipulate others when interacting them instead of being in the present moment and honestly expressing their emotions.

 

          When people are not expressing their emotions, they are expressing their logic. Thus, when people aren’t embracing their hearts, they are embracing their brains. The brain is the place where people think long term. The only purpose of willpower is to pursue and accomplish long term goals by using the present moment.

 

          Once people have started using their willpower effectively and efficiently, the easier it becomes to be present in moment. While being present in the moment, willpower recharges. The greater charge we can give our willpower, the stronger our willpower will become. The stronger our willpower, the more long term worthwhile goals we can accomplish.