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What Moment Will Define You in 2014?
Can you imagine an event in 2014 that will be important, meaningful, and shape who you are? The ability to generate such self-defining future memories is important for experiencing a sense of self-continuity -- exactly what scientists have found helps us to be, and become, the best versions of ourselves.
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“The biggest enemies of willpower: temptation, self-criticism, and stress. (...) these three skills —self-awareness, self-care, and remembering what matter most— are the foundation for self-control.”
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
“Meditation is not about getting rid of all your thoughts; it’s learning not to get so lost in them that you forget what your goal is. Don’t worry if your focus isn’t perfect when meditating. Just practice coming back to the breath, again and again.”
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More of It
“The is a secret for greater self-control, the science points to one thing: the power of paying attention.”
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
― The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It
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