Joe Dirt
CP English 3
Period 4
Mr.DoeSix Ways to Strengthen Your Willpower Muscle
In this article, Laura Entis argues how willpower is a life changing skill. She explains six ways that you can attempt to strengthen your willpower. She claims that by monitoring your behavior, healthy habits, practice, controlling your environment, avoid arguing with yourself, and achieving balance can not only strengthen your willpower, but improve your life. As I read through this article, I decided she had a very good point.
First, your willpower is most definitely a key part in your life. Life is always throwing a harder and harder problem at you. As everyone has experienced it can get very hard to keep moving forward, sometimes seeming hopeless. The one thing you will always have is your willpower, no matter how much or little you have.
Second, the more willpower you have, the better off you’ll be. Not only will you be in a better mindset, but you’re life overall will seem brighter. With a strong willpower, almost anything is achievable. Don’t just take my word, look at anyone who has succeeded. Albert Einstein had failed an infinite times more then he succeeded, but his strong will is what pushed him through his failures. With a strong will, you can continue to stay strong, and fight, when all seems lost.
Finally, if you practice Laura’s six ways to strengthen your willpower, you will begin to see a difference in your attitude, body, soul, and mindset. You will be able to overcome your problems, foresee and prevent problems, and even help others. Why not improve your life by these six simple steps, for free?