There is one key personality element which can make the difference between a successful person and an also-ran. This key element is called will power.An iron will is an unshakable determination to get something done, no matter what. People with a strong will achieve anything they set out to do in life. They are exuberant, energized and enthusiastic. They are not afraid to fail. They won't let their emotions get in the way of achieving success. A lot of us have great dreams, but most of the time, things just don't happen! We never seem to have the energy or passion to get started. And often, even when we do get started, we lose steam half way down the road and let go of our dream. Others give up when they are met with obstacles. Yet others know what they ought to be doing, but never get around to doing it. They might keep thinking or talking about it, but they won't take action. All these are examples of poor will power. Can an iron will be developed? How? The human will is very much like a muscle. We can indeed develop its power by exercising it daily. Here are 7 ways to develop an iron will, which will not bend and will keep going until it makes its target.
Exercises for your will
As I said, our will is like a muscle. It needs exercise to gain strength. Every time you give in and not do what you ought to be doing, you weaken your will. Every time your honor your will and control yourself, you strengthen your will
Visualizing the outcome
In order to resist the challenges and temptations, it is often a great idea to visualize the outcome of our perseverance. Think of how good you would feel when you fulfill your resolution. Visualize yourself doing it in a vivid manner. You can also use positive affirmations to help you along.
Positive attitude
Negative attitude and strong will power seldom go hand in hand. When you have a positive attitude, you feel that the challenges will pass away, and that you will win in the end.
Motivating Stories
When we feel that the temptation is too great, we can listen to stories of great achievements to fuel us along. Find out your role model, the person who has achieved the success you want for yourself. Whenever you feel down, you can read up on all the challenges he/she faced to get to where he/she is now.
Confidence
A common characteristic of people with great will power is that they are confident. They are sure that they can achieve success. They believe in themselves.
Concentration
People with iron wills have a great singleness of purpose. They are able to concentrate their thoughts only on their target. You can develop this habit, and it will make developing a will easier.
Delayed gratification
The most common reason why people do not have will power is that they need instant gratification. By learning to resist the temptation to do that, you can unlock the path to an iron will. Whenever you get a chance, practice delayed gratification. Feeling sleepy? Resist for fifteen minutes. Tempted to eat a chocolate? Wait half an hour. Feel like an impulsive buy? Postpone it for a week. In this way, you can develop the power of delayed gratification.By using all these seven strategies together, you can develop a strong will. And you can use that will power to achieve anything you want in life!
ANKITA
PGDM 1st SEM
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