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5 Essential Ways Everyone Should Hack Their Willpower

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 Let’s be real. Willpower is a hard thing to learn. And, now that summer is over, our drive to stay fit for the beach has started waning1. As the beautiful leaves start turning and fall rolls in, it feels really nice to start wearing pants again and hiding behind sweaters. On the contrary, though, this is the very moment to dig deep and keep on working toward a healthier lifestyle.

Feeling awesome2 doesn’t just serve us in the summer. It serves us for the entire year, for our entire lives.
In my experience, willpower and brainpower are both like batteries — they have a finite limit of use for each day. The best way to have more willpower and more brainpower is to find some useful ways to hack3 them!
Check out some ways you can use this moment to hack your willpower and start feeling more awesome today.
1. Set up reminders4
Each and every day is different, but our goals don’t have to be. The problem with hectic5 days, though, is that our goals and projects sometimes get hidden behind all of the to-do’s and busy meetings.
In my experience, there are a few easy ways to remember what’s truly important and what I truly want to work on. When the going gets tough, help yourself out by setting up some reminders. That way, you know you’ll remember what’s important when you really need it.
Technology tools help keep what’s important top of mind. (Check out apps like Tasker on Android, Reminders on iPhone or Things on Mac.) Here are a few ways I use these tools to provide me with important reminders:
Gratitude6 journals go a long way to remind you to take a moment and jot7 down what you are grateful for. If I can’t remember to make time to do this, I’ll have a mobile app remind me.
Drinking more water is crucial to getting healthier and feeling better. If I can’t remember to do this, I’ll have a mobile app remind me.
Leaving work to hit the gym isn’t an easy thing to do. If I can’t muster8 the energy to do this, I’ll have a mobile app remind me to play extra-fun music on the drive over.
Catching9 up with long-lost friends is the last thing on my to-do list, but it always makes me feel so awesome after I’ve done it. If I can’t remember to do this, I’ll have a mobile app remind me of who I’m losing touch with.
2. Put it in your calendar
There is no such thing as “I have no time for ______.” Whatever you can’t find time for probably isn’t too time-consuming — and it’s also not a priority. You know what? It probably should be a priority, starting now.
When I complain about my lack of time or how tired I feel, I sit down and re-evaluate my calendar. Just like we imagined willpower being a battery, it’s also a battery that is completely affected10 by energy levels. Feeling tired is terrible for my willpower! Once I sit down with my calendar, I make sure that I have scheduled in time to do all the things I love. Here are a few ways I do that:
Morning time is my fitness time. It’s important to me to get my workout in before breakfast, so I make sure to not set any meetings before 9AM. (This also helps me make sure I’m getting enough exercise in each week — and then I never have to worry about it again.)
Meeting up with friends makes me feel much more relaxed and awesome, so I schedule in some time for lunch or coffee with a few of my closest friends or family.
Finding the time to read is tough when there is so much going on — but it’s important to me. I put it in the calendar, and I don’t miss a reading date.
3. Bet money that you’ll succeed
How amazing would it be if you could actually bet your way to willpower? While money isn’t always the funnest thing to talk about, it can actually serve as a great motivator when used in the right way. This whole “betting willpower” can be applied11 to a bunch of self-improvement areas, believe it or not. Here are a few examples:
It’d be a lot harder to skip your workout if you knew it would cost you $10, right? That’s exactly what I found in GymPact.
My husband has a hard time dedicating time to reading, so we made a bet. We each read 20 pages of a book each day, and whoever fails to do so pays up!
Cleaning the house and doing chores isn’t too fun, until I discovered the game Chore Wars. What it does is help motivate families or roommates to clean by competing! It’s actually pretty fun.
4. Set up systems to keep you on track
I can’t tell you how hard it is to keep myself off social networking websites — especially when I have difficult work to do. You probably venture off into time-suck websites way more often than you think, too! Checking these sites become like a crutch12 and a truly bad habit. Whenever we have even a minor13 mind freeze, we revert14 to these distractions15 to ease the pain.
When willpower isn’t enough, there are tools to force us to create new habits. These are the best willpower hacks16 I’ve ever encountered.
There’s a tool for Mac called Freedom that blocks the internet entirely17. It means I’m disconnected for however long I choose. Once I enable Freedom, there is nothing I can do to get back online — except work while I wait!
Very similar to Freedom is a tool called SelfControl. This one allows me to stay online, but it helps me block out certain websites that I want to avoid. Whenever I have to get work done (and the internet is necessary), I use SelfControl to block out social networking sites. I get much more work done!
5. Make it impossible to fail
I find that the best way to secure the willpower to accomplish my goals and make lasting18 change is to have a clear purpose. My biggest wins have been the few times I was so clear and dedicated19 to my purpose that failure felt impossible. For example:
Being healthy for my future kids is what keeps me motivated to be consistent about working out. (For me, it’s a stronger purpose than fitting into skinny jeans.)
Providing my team with challenging tasks keeps me motivated to make my business work and grow. (For me, it’s a stronger purpose than making money.)
Showing my parents that I am grateful for all they have done for me keeps me motivated to visit with them regularly. Maybe even too often! (For me, it’s a stronger purpose than visiting them because it’s what I’m supposed to do.)
That’s my take my hacking20 willpower!
On your path to hacking willpower and increasing your ability to feel awesome, keep these tips in mind. Some small hacking could be secret to your success.
What tips have been useful to you along the way?

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1 waning waning     
adj.(月亮)渐亏的,逐渐减弱或变小的n.月亏v.衰落( wane的现在分词 );(月)亏;变小;变暗淡
参考例句:
  • Her enthusiasm for the whole idea was waning rapidly. 她对整个想法的热情迅速冷淡了下来。
  • The day is waning and the road is ending. 日暮途穷。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2 awesome CyCzdV     
adj.令人惊叹的,难得吓人的,很好的
参考例句:
  • The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
  • That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.
3 hack BQJz2     
n.劈,砍,出租马车;v.劈,砍,干咳
参考例句:
  • He made a hack at the log.他朝圆木上砍了一下。
  • Early settlers had to hack out a clearing in the forest where they could grow crops.早期移民不得不在森林里劈出空地种庄稼。
4 reminders aaaf99d0fb822f809193c02b8cf69fba     
n.令人回忆起…的东西( reminder的名词复数 );提醒…的东西;(告知该做某事的)通知单;提示信
参考例句:
  • The film evokes chilling reminders of the war. 这部电影使人们回忆起战争的可怕场景。
  • The strike has delayed the mailing of tax reminders. 罢工耽搁了催税单的投寄。
5 hectic jdZzk     
adj.肺病的;消耗热的;发热的;闹哄哄的
参考例句:
  • I spent a very hectic Sunday.我度过了一个忙乱的星期天。
  • The two days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic.我们在那里度过的两天愉快但闹哄哄的。
6 gratitude p6wyS     
adj.感激,感谢
参考例句:
  • I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
  • She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。
7 jot X3Cx3     
n.少量;vi.草草记下;vt.匆匆写下
参考例句:
  • I'll jot down their address before I forget it.我得赶快把他们的地址写下来,免得忘了。
  • There is not a jot of evidence to say it does them any good.没有丝毫的证据显示这对他们有任何好处。
8 muster i6czT     
v.集合,收集,鼓起,激起;n.集合,检阅,集合人员,点名册
参考例句:
  • Go and muster all the men you can find.去集合所有你能找到的人。
  • I had to muster my courage up to ask him that question.我必须鼓起勇气向他问那个问题。
9 catching cwVztY     
adj.易传染的,有魅力的,迷人的,接住
参考例句:
  • There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
  • Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。
10 affected TzUzg0     
adj.不自然的,假装的
参考例句:
  • She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
  • His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。
11 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的;v.应用,适用
参考例句:
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
12 crutch Lnvzt     
n.T字形拐杖;支持,依靠,精神支柱
参考例句:
  • Her religion was a crutch to her when John died.约翰死后,她在精神上依靠宗教信仰支撑住自己。
  • He uses his wife as a kind of crutch because of his lack of confidence.他缺乏自信心,总把妻子当作主心骨。
13 minor e7fzR     
adj.较小(少)的,较次要的;n.辅修学科;vi.辅修
参考例句:
  • The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
  • I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。
14 revert OBwzV     
v.恢复,复归,回到
参考例句:
  • Let us revert to the earlier part of the chapter.让我们回到本章的前面部分。
  • Shall we revert to the matter we talked about yesterday?我们接着昨天谈过的问题谈,好吗?
15 distractions ff1d4018fe7ed703bc7b2e2e97ba2216     
n.使人分心的事[人]( distraction的名词复数 );娱乐,消遣;心烦意乱;精神错乱
参考例句:
  • I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions. 我发觉在家里工作很难,因为使人分心的事太多。
  • There are too many distractions here to work properly. 这里叫人分心的事太多,使人无法好好工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》
16 hacks 7524d17c38ed0b02a3dc699263d3ce94     
黑客
参考例句:
  • But there are hacks who take advantage of people like Teddy. 但有些无赖会占类似泰迪的人的便宜。 来自电影对白
  • I want those two hacks back here, right now. 我要那两个雇工回到这儿,现在就回。 来自互联网
17 entirely entirely     
ad.全部地,完整地;完全地,彻底地
参考例句:
  • The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
  • His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
18 lasting IpCz02     
adj.永久的,永恒的;vbl.持续,维持
参考例句:
  • The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
  • We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
19 dedicated duHzy2     
adj.一心一意的;献身的;热诚的
参考例句:
  • He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
  • His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
20 hacking KrIzgm     
n.非法访问计算机系统和数据库的活动
参考例句:
  • The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。
  • We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。
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