Saying no starts small
Saying
no
starts
small
'All right then-just one more piece ...' Words every girl has said when they are faced with the delicious cheesecake.
'All
right
then-just
one
more
piece
...
'
Words
every
girl
has
said
when
they
are
faced
with
the
delicious
cheesecake
.
Of course, many of us know we may eat the whole thing in the end.
Of
course
,
many
of
us
know
we
may
eat
the
whole
thing
in
the
end
.
It isn't just girls.
It
is
n't
just
girls
.
Most of us find it hard to say 'no' to something attractive, However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life.
Most
of
us
find
it
hard
to
say
'no
'
to
something
attractive
,
However
,
scientists
now
say
that
willpower
is
very
important
to
success
and
a
happy
life
.
Scientists in different countries have been studying the effects of willpower on people's lives for a long time.
Scientists
in
different
countries
have
been
studying
the
effects
of
willpower
on
people
's
lives
for
a
long
time
.
The results are similar, according to an article on February 7 in the Guardian, a famous British newspaper.
The
results
are
similar
,
according
to
an
article
on
February
7
in
the
Guardian
,
a
famous
British
newspaper
.
In one experiment, scientists told young children that they could either have a marshmallow now, or two marshmallows in 15 minutes.
In
one
experiment
,
scientists
told
young
children
that
they
could
either
have
a
marshmallow
now
,
or
two
marshmallows
in
15
minutes
.
Waiting obviously needed more willpower.
Waiting
obviously
needed
more
willpower
.
Scientists then continued studying the children as they grew up.
Scientists
then
continued
studying
the
children
as
they
grew
up
.
They wanted to see if some children always had stronger willpower.
They
wanted
to
see
if
some
children
always
had
stronger
willpower
.
They also wanted to see how having stronger willpower affected their lives.
They
also
wanted
to
see
how
having
stronger
willpower
affected
their
lives
.
Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults.
Years
later
,
scientists
found
that
the
children
who
had
waited
for
two
marshmallows
were
all
healthier
,
happier
and
richer
adults
.
Oppositely, the children who had shown weaker willpower at that young age were more likely to be in low-paid jobs, to be overweight, to have social problems.
Oppositely
,
the
children
who
had
shown
weaker
willpower
at
that
young
age
were
more
likely
to
be
in
low-paid
jobs
,
to
be
overweight
,
to
have
social
problems
.
But there is hope, Roy F Baumeister, an American social psychology professor told the Guardian.
But
there
is
hope
,
Roy
F
Baumeister
,
an
American
social
psychology
professor
told
the
Guardian
.
Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles.
Baumeister
says
we
can
train
our
willpower
just
like
we
train
our
muscles
.
Even a little practice can strengthen our overall self-control if we do it regularly.
Even
a
little
practice
can
strengthen
our
overall
self-control
if
we
do
it
regularly
.
You could start by making yourself stand up straight, speaking in complete sentences, or using a computer mouse with the other hand.
You
could
start
by
making
yourself
stand
up
straight
,
speaking
in
complete
sentences
,
or
using
a
computer
mouse
with
the
other
hand
.
Scientists have found that people who manage to change little habits often perform much better in laboratory willpower tests.
Scientists
have
found
that
people
who
manage
to
change
little
habits
often
perform
much
better
in
laboratory
willpower
tests
.
Like muscles, willpower can 'get tired'.
Like
muscles
,
willpower
can
'get
tired
'
.
Don't try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don't have enough energy, for example when you are ill.
Do
n't
try
to
do
too
many
things
at
the
same
time
,
or
when
you
do
n't
have
enough
energy
,
for
example
when
you
are
ill
.
If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge your willpower with a good night's sleep and by eating well.
If
you
already
feel
tired
,
you
can
try
to
recharge
your
willpower
with
a
good
night
's
sleep
and
by
eating
well
.
Saying no starts small  'All right then-just one more piece ...' Words every girl has said when they are faced with the delicious cheesecake. Of course, many of us know we may eat the whole thing in the end.  It isn't just girls. Most of us find it hard to say 'no' to something attractive, However, scientists now say that willpower is very important to success and a happy life.  Scientists in different countries have been studying the effects of willpower on people's lives for a long time. The results are similar, according to an article on February 7 in the Guardian, a famous British newspaper.  In one experiment, scientists told young children that they could either have a marshmallow now, or two marshmallows in 15 minutes. Waiting obviously needed more willpower. Scientists then continued studying the children as they grew up. They wanted to see if some children always had stronger willpower. They also wanted to see how having stronger willpower affected their lives.  Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two marshmallows were all healthier, happier and richer adults. Oppositely, the children who had shown weaker willpower at that young age were more likely to be in low-paid jobs, to be overweight, to have social problems.  But there is hope, Roy F Baumeister, an American social psychology professor told the Guardian. Baumeister says we can train our willpower just like we train our muscles. Even a little practice can strengthen our overall self-control if we do it regularly.  You could start by making yourself stand up straight, speaking in complete sentences, or using a computer mouse with the other hand. Scientists have found that people who manage to change little habits often perform much better in laboratory willpower tests.  Like muscles, willpower can 'get tired'. Don't try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don't have enough energy, for example when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to recharge your willpower with a good night's sleep and by eating well.