{"id":3129,"date":"2020-01-02T14:22:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-02T19:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-alexis.monville.com\/en\/?p=3129"},"modified":"2022-01-03T08:35:19","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T13:35:19","slug":"willpower-is-a-melting-currency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-alexis.monville.com\/en\/2020\/01\/02\/willpower-is-a-melting-currency\/","title":{"rendered":"Willpower is a “melting” currency"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is that time of the year when we think it is a good idea to take “good resolution.” Last year, I already discussed in the article How to keep up with your 2019 resolutions<\/a>, how the willpower effect will come into play when we say we will do something, and we are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blaming ourselves will not help. It is even the opposite, as guilt will damage our willpower even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is as if we started with a certain amount of willpower, our initial capital, and that our actions would affect our capital. Using our willpower would increase the amount of willpower we have because now, we know we can do it, we are happy because we did it… and so on…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the contrary, not using our willpower will damage our capital, as we tend to build a belief that we will NEVER be able to do ANYTHING…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willpower is really like a “melting” currency. I know the term is used in French and not in English, so I need to tell you a little bit more about that so you can get the analogy. Silvio Gesell<\/a> proposed demurrage fees<\/a> as a way to foster economic activity. When you don’t use your money, you pay a fee that will decrease your capital. If the fee is high enough, you cannot earn money just by possession, you have to use your money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back to our willpower: if you want to increase your capital, you have to use it, even if it is just a little. Let’s say that the goal is to feel more energetic. Exercise is a good way to achieve that goal, but before committing to go to the gym, maybe you can start small and do a 30-day plank challenge. It does not require any specific equipment and will take you only 2 or 3 minutes a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to grow your willpower capital?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stick the 30-day calendar on the fridge and tick each day when you are done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy the new year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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