Set yourself up for success (DW#313)
Many of us believe that we need lots of self-control and willpower to be able to achieve our goals and keep our resolutions.
It turns out that the people who end up achieving their goals have no more willpower or self-control than the rest of us. They achieve their goals by setting up their environment for success rather than relying on willpower or self control.
Studies on willpower and self control show again and again that the spaces and situations we find ourselves in can keep us on the path to achievement or nudge us toward failure.
So the people who appear to have lots of willpower take steps to minimize temptations rather than give their self control a workout. They put their smart phones away, they do not buy junk food and they leave their credit cards at home.
When such people want to instill a habit or start doing something new, they set reminders on their calendars, set out their workout clothes the night before and keep their food journal on the kitchen counter.
They also surround themselves with inspiration by setting up a home or a workspace that supports their aspirations.
What are you going to do to set yourself up for success this year?
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