Enhancing Self Control
Maya shares how setting up our environments to minimize distractions can eliminate the need for constant self control. By adjusting our surroundings, like removing temptations or prepping ahead, we can make achieving our goals easier and less mentally taxing.In this clip
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Related Questions
What are some concrete steps I should take to place real limits on distractions when I'm easily distracted and tend to internet spiral or binge eat under pressure, as discussed in the episode How To Make Smarter Decisions & Why Some Vices Are Actually Good and the clip Overcoming Distractions? For example, just having my pencil and paper can cause me to do something else. I once cleaned out my whole closet the night before a big final and did terrible.
What are some concrete steps I should take to place real limits on distractions when I'm easily distracted and tend to internet spiral or binge eat under pressure? For example, just having my pencil and paper can cause me to do something else. I once cleaned out my whole closet the night before a big final and did terrible.
How to achieve self-control