Ever notice how you can resist chocolate far more easily in
the morning than at night…
I can often push myself to exercise, meditate, eat well, sit down to write and pretty much overcome most forms of resistance in the early part of the day. But, as the day progresses, especially if it’s a brain-engaging day…ugh.
I literally feel like I burn through my willpower…
And, it turns out, there’s a bit of science (beyond serotonin re-uptake) to back this feeling up. A recent study by Kathleen Martin Ginis, Associate Professor of Kinesiology at McMaster University confirms what a number of other studies have pointed to.
Self-control or willpower is a finite resource.
Like the water at the bottom of a well, you can use it up. And, once you do, you’ve got to let the well refill to give you more to draw upon.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Willpower: Why You Should Do It In The Morning
Author: Jonathan Fields
