The Power of Will

Mind over Matter

In Dianna Tice’s article study, “How Can We Get Willpower Back Once It Has Been Depleted?,” Dianne gives several was to which will increase your ability to control one’s self. She begins to state that her study is still in progress, with questions still unanswered but reveals to us her found evidence on gaining willpower. Tice brings forth five simplistic ways to maintain and increase self-control in order to refrain from a depleted determination. With the efforts of attracting all people Dianne’s audience was broad because we all encounter powerlessness within some shape of form.

After reading I was enlightened and motivated to pursue the changes Tice advised. It made complete sense as far as analyzing your habits and making adjustments to help your overall drive. Little by little you can tweak your daily life occurrences for a bigger cause of self-empowerment. Everything one does has an effect, what you eat, how long you sleep, caffeine intake, and attitude are all factors in personal discipline. Get more sleep, eat appropriately, be happy, and exercise your tenacity and the outcome should only better your stride for greatness.

Being depleted or drained of grit leaves you vulnerable, lazy, and sluggish. Diane Tice provides an antidote to this sickness. And admit it; we’ve all been ill in this sense too often. “Willpower takes energy,” (132) which is why being properly nourished, well rested, in a good mood, and practice is a necessity to be potent. She makes this a point with avid resources to back her claim within every statement. Tice happens to use several parentheses to clarify her meanings. For example”…willpower is a muscle, and although it can get tired (depleted) with use, it can also get stronger with exercise.”(132) It’s apparent she wants you to take heed to what is being said with so many examples and extra detail so that you can incorporate your life to the essay. She hits the nail on the head referring to caffeine, America’s drug, as a will power with the lack of restraint (132). Tice uses our daily needs to give a comparative analysis on ways to change bad habits so that depletion of your will doesn’t occur. Make those tiny changes; the outcome is far more greater than the loss. Let’s face it, A more productive life is a better one.