A ghost has been walking around the world for a long time, the ghost of a superman. Nietzsche merely formalized the attractive idea of the perfection of the volitional sphere. Everyone wants to know how to become stronger in spirit: it is almost impossible to get into the course on the will of Professor Kelly McGonigall at Stanford. And yet, some knowledge can be obtained from the book of this interesting teacher "Willpower".
Pleasure is not immediate
Very many problems of the will are connected with the fact that a person does not accustom himself to wait. This is the same desire for "everything and at once." Eat ice cream before reaching the house from the store (and drip on clean clothes); prefer watching TV in the evenings instead of self-education (and degrade intellectually), having premarital sex instead of intense platonic intercourse (and wasting time with the wrong person). If you learn to put off the pleasant for later, as the strong in spirit can do, your overall success will increase significantly.
Biochemistrywill
But one desire is not enough - we are largely prisoners of physiology. Impulsivity is associated with insufficient activity of the prefrontal cortex of the brain. This is the result of injuries, hereditary characteristics and … malnutrition. Impulsive people simply need to reduce the amount of carbohydrates in food by increasing the amount of protein. Then the function of the prefrontal cortex will be supported at the biochemical level. How to become stronger in spirit? Less sweets, more cottage cheese, meat, fish. After a while, you will feel an improvement in your willpower, and you will not crave sweets, just last the first three days.
In the rhythm of self-control
How to become stronger in spirit using biological laws? Physiologists have found that the best self-control is demonstrated by people whose heart can change the heart rate quickly and adequately to the situation. That is, with good temporary indicators of recovery after physical activity or stress. The bodies of professional athletes behave best in this regard. Hence the recipe: if you want to be stronger in spirit, regular training will be very useful. And you need to learn how to breathe correctly in a stressful situation, that is, the breath should be forced and short, the exhalation should be long, stretched so that all the air comes out.
Environment decides a lot
How to become stronger in spirit? Look for a competitive environment for yourself - people who are interested and motivated. Achievement is contagious. You can compete withthis to be friends. If you constantly rotate among strong and bright personalities, unusual ideas will begin to come to you. You will imperceptibly become more strong-willed and successful. Try to train physically with a stronger partner at least once a week, and once with a weaker partner. The first will motivate you, the second will help you learn to explain and be patient.
Thus, you need to learn to restrain momentary desires. To help you with this physiologically, reduce the amount of carbohydrates in your diet and engage in regular exercise. Without "physics" almost everyone fails in the development of the will. Try to create or find a stimulating environment.
