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Willpower Instinct chapter 5: License to Sin - Coggle Diagram
Willpower Instinct chapter 5: License to Sin
focus
Instead ask yourself, Do I want the consequences of not doing it
reduce variability for tommorow
don't ask, do I want this today or tommorow
Moral licensing
ask yourself
Who is the real me
Is me the part that wants to be controlled or pursue my goals.
who I think I am
why being good gives us permission to being bad
When we make progress on our goals we often give in
remember to focus on your commitment, not progress
ask yourself, how committed am I to my goal
humans think they have way more time tomorrow but its not true
ask yourself, are you borrowing tomorrow's credit
eg: if you want a cake but your on a diet and you say i'll work out tommorow
that is borrowing tomorrows credit
Giving in is a choice
remember
Its commitment that counts not progress
reduce variability