Very often one has to hear from people that they cannot perform this or that act, because they lack the willpower. For example, start doing exercises every morning or stop eating sweets in large quantities. This requires a person to make certain efforts on himself. What is the will? Is it inherent in every person? Is it possible to develop one's willpower?
Concept of will
Will is a function of the human psyche, thanks to which we are able to exercise control over our actions and manage actions, making this or that decision, and achieving our goals.
The will encourages people to achieve their desires and at the same time allows you to manage them. With it, a person is able to overcome difficulties, get out of difficult life situations. People whose will is not developed, prefer to go with the flow, do not seek to change their existence for the better. It’s easier for them to give up their dreams than to make an effort on themselves and take action.
Volitional qualities of man
The concept of will includes a number of qualities of a human character. These include, first of all, self-control and endurance. These qualities are manifested in a person’s ability to restrain, when necessary, their emotions in order to avoid taking rash actions that can lead to disastrous consequences. For example, you should not start a fight, even if you have been insulted or humiliated.
Another strong-willed quality is determination. It lies in the ability of a person to overcome internal doubts and hesitations, quickly switch to active actions, whether it is setting a goal or steps on the road to achieving it.
The independence of man is also one of the volitional qualities. People should be able to make decisions, guided only by their principles and beliefs, be independent of the opinions of others.
Persistent qualities include persistence and stubbornness, as well as determination. They help a person not to deviate from what was conceived, to continue to strive and act, even if not everything works right away.
Freedom and will
Very often the word "will" is associated with freedom. In terms such as “let loose” or “give free rein”, these words are almost synonymous. However, there are significant differences between the two words. Will is a broader concept, in contrast to freedom, which implies the ability of a person to live and act, as he wants. Moreover, the will can to some extent restrict freedom, forcing a person to act not only the way he wants, but also as common sense requires.
There is also the concept of “free will”, which means that a person has a choice independent of external circumstances. People have the right to make decisions independently - how they live, what values to set for themselves, which goals to choose and how to strive to achieve them.
What is the will of God
Many people ask whether a person has a choice at all and whether he can influence his fate. What is the will of God? How does it manifest in our world and is it possible to influence it?
God's will implies that everything that happens in our lives is predetermined from above. There is nothing that can happen without the knowledge and permission of God. The will of the Almighty is unchanging and does not depend on any external factors. People have no power to influence her, no matter how much they wish. It is hidden, inaccessible to the understanding of mankind.
Hiding under God's will, people could do anything - kill, steal, saying that it was destined to be so. However, this is far from the case, and the person’s responsibility for his evil deeds is not removed. In addition to the hidden, there is also an understandable, or open, God's will for people. It is reflected in the Bible and tells people how they should live, what to fear and what to strive for. Man is responsible before God when he does not fulfill His will, rejects His laws and neglects them.
The will of the Russian people
Each country, as a rule, has its own distinctive features inherent in its inhabitants. Russia is famous for the unbending power of the will of its people. In the history of our state there are many examples of its manifestation. Only thanks to an unprecedented willpower Russia managed to win in many wars and maintain its sovereignty to this day.
One of the most striking examples when the will of the people has manifested itself in full force is the blockade of Leningrad. It lasted almost 900 days. During this time, many people died of starvation, but the city did not give up, despite all the difficulties.
Of course, not all Russian people have a powerful will. At all times and in our country there were many traitors, cowards, ready to sell their country. However, most Russian people still have willpower, and it manifests itself not only in a time that is dangerous for the country, but also in everyday life.
How to develop willpower
Very often, people decide to dramatically and radically change their lives, gathering all their will into a fist. For example, a person wants to start playing sports tomorrow. To do this, he decides to get up early every morning, do exercises, run, and after work go to the gym. However, after being unaccustomed, after a couple of days of such a rhythm of life, a person gets so tired that he completely abandons his undertaking, and he no longer has the desire to train willpower. As a result, instead of a positive result, it turned out only worse.
How to develop volitional qualities without harming yourself? First you need to stop postponing the beginning of your actions, citing some reasons. For example, the promises “I will start exercising on Monday” or “I will not eat sweets from the beginning of the month” do not strengthen willpower, but, on the contrary, make it even weaker.
What is the will? This is the ability to control behavior to achieve your goals. That is why you need to start moving towards them today. It’s much easier right now to get up and do a few exercises than to suddenly switch immediately to heavy loads.
Training willpower is a planned process. It is impossible to become a strong-willed person in one day, you need to go to this for a long time and gradually. Each time, even making a small effort on yourself, you approach your goal. The main thing is not to kill in oneself the desire to develop willpower.