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able to run one km you will find the target overwhelming. This is the prob-

lem which causes most people to give up early. They cannot believe that the

goal is attainable. It is however, very much possible to add one km, or 500m

per week to your current level. In this manner you can reach the capability to

run marathon in about one year. Imagine how much physical and mental

strength improvement is practicable in one year! If you are impatient with

your progress you are likely to end up having abandoned the plan. Step by

step is the right approach to attain our long term goals.

Meditation for Willpower

Regular meditation is a great way to improve willpower. It is a direct way to

control our thoughts and prevent them from wandering in an undesired and

unproductive manner. Even 10 min per day will help to improve willpower.

Small Steps in Self Control

Plan goals and actions for one hour, or one day and strive to attain them.

Push yourself beyond your comfort zone of effort, but do not overdo it. Do

not feel frustrated by your rate of progress, but have patience. Reward your-

self for little improvement. This will lead to bigger improvements by and by

(just like the marathon running logic explained above).

Improve Self Control to Overcome Bad Habits Step by Step

You may be drinking too much tea, gossiping too much, wasting time on so-

cial media, overspending, having low attention span, or having any undesir-

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