Probably one of the
most wished for quality or virtue for oneself is, along with better memory and
physical beauty,a stronger willpower. What we wouldn't give for that? Many of
us believe that you've either got it or not, or that, if attainable, it might
entail to enroll in a monastery or something. Great news: it is not necessary!
The Willpower Instinct by McGonigal may very well be the only thing needed.
This book consists
in a whole set of techniques that help overcome challenges that hinge on
willpower.
Willpower focuses on real life, on the field
application. The author goes about this on two ways: a)Only the immediately
relevant information is given, meaning that she doesn't waste the reader's time
on superfluous expositions, even if those might be interesting on their own; and
b) involving the reader by asking him to look closely at how he or she reacts
to certain situations to awaken mindfulness (Under the Microscope sections) and
giving him things to try (Willpower Experiments) to open previously unexplored and fruitful
vistas. The result is a book that is full of approaches, some that reinforce
each other, others that can work by themselves, to your particular willpower
problem.
For my part, I find
the concepts and exercises easy to get into, helpful and surprisingly powerful
despite their apparent simplicity. All these are strong enough to deal with run
of the mill willpower difficulties and can lend a hand in more difficult areas.
Be warned however as it does not claim solutions for really big problems such
as addictions or mental issues; professional help might be the best choice for
these.
No fluff, all or
most good, and just one read away. What more could you ask for?
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