Tiny Leaps, Big Changes

In this episode, we look at willpower and why you struggle to accomplish your goals.  Sponsor: Head over to greenchef.com/tinyleaps80 and use the code tinyleaps80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box. The Problem: When we decide we want to build better habits things tend to be pretty straightforward– we are going to lose weight, stop smoking, organize our closets, and finally stop procrastinating. But by the end of the week your plastic bins for organizing are still in the trunk of your car, your new running shoes tossed in the back of the closet, and there are those cigarettes still being smoked. What happened? Digging Deeper The dictionary definition of willpower is the control exerted to do something or restrain impulses, and the ability to control one’s own actions, emotions or urges. It’s important to understand that willpower is like physical strength in that: Willpower is a mind-body response, not merely a mindset Willpower is limited (just like muscle power)