The ghost has long walked around the world, the ghost of the superman. Nietzsche merely framed the attractive idea of perfection of the volitional sphere. Everyone wants to know how to become stronger in spirit: on a course about the will of Professor Kelly McGonigall at Stanford to get to almost impossible. Nevertheless, some knowledge can be obtained from the book of this interesting teacher, "Willpower."
Pleasure not immediately
Many problems of will are connected with the fact that a person does not accustom himself to wait. This is the very desire for "all at once." Eat ice cream before reaching the house from the store (and drip on clean clothes); prefer to watch TV in the evenings instead of self-education (and degrade intellectually), have premarital sex instead of rich platonic communication (and spend time on the wrong person). If you learn to postpone for later the pleasant, as the strong in spirit can do, your overall success will grow significantly.
Biochemistry of will
But one desire is not enough - we are largely prisoners of physiology. Impulsivity is associated with insufficient activity of the prefrontal cortex . This happens due to injuries, hereditary traits and ... malnutrition. Impulsive people simply need to reduce the amount of carbohydrates in food by increasing the amount of protein. Then, at the biochemical level, the function of the prefrontal cortex will be supported. How to become stronger in spirit? Less sweets, more cottage cheese, meat, fish. After some time, you will feel an improvement in strong-willed abilities, and you will not want sweets, just hold on for the first three days.
In the rhythm of self-control
How to become stronger in spirit using biological patterns? Physiologists have found that the best self-control is demonstrated by people whose heart can quickly and adequately change the heart rate. That is, with good temporary indicators of recovery after physical exertion 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 is very useful. And you need to learn how to breathe correctly in a situation of stress, that is, the breath should be forced and short, the breath should be long, extended so that all the air comes out.
The environment decides a lot
How to become stronger in spirit? Look for a competitive environment - people who are interested and motivated. Achievements are contagious. You can compete and be friends. If you constantly revolve among strong and bright personalities, unusual ideas will start to come to you. You imperceptibly for yourself will become more strong-willed and successful. Try at least once a week to train physically with a stronger partner, and once with a weaker one. The first motivates you, the second will help you learn to explain and be patient.
Thus, you need to learn to hold back momentary desires. To help yourself physiologically, reduce the amount of carbohydrates in your diet and do regular workouts. Without “physics,” almost everyone is defeated in the development of will. Try to create or find a stimulating environment.