Comments on: Willpower OR Willingness (video post).

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Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:13:48 +0000

[...] Accentuate the Positive: Well, as is probably obvious, I’m too Crabby to have thought of this one. Mizfit has a great video about thinking about it as “Willingness” instead of “Willpower.” [...]

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[...] MizFit did a great video post on the difference between Willpower And Willingness. [...]

By: Bea

Bea — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:28:48 +0000

I have been thinking about this all week and am eeking my way toward willingness as I’m realizing that is the key for me.
THANK YOU THANK YOU.

By: T

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:22:49 +0000

*reading back* hmm, interesting question. for me, i think it’s a combination of both for whatever goal i want to accomplish. i don’t think just sheer willpower works or just willingness – i think i need both and at the same time. they work harmoniously in me like that.

By: Andrea @ Mommy Snacks.net

Andrea @ Mommy Snacks.net — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:30:19 +0000

Very interesting thoughts on it.

For me, it started off as having willpower. It means having power over an object (ding dongs so I could achieve a goal (which isn’t done yet).

NOW, I think it’s about my willingness to ensure the job gets done. It’s my managing my behaviors to have a power within myself not over something that was causing a temptation. Those ding dongs are still pretty tempting but now I really try to be willing to say no for how I want to feel tomorrow.

By: Emotional Eating starts with Mother’s Milk

Emotional Eating starts with Mother’s Milk — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:47:45 +0000

[...] do you break this control? From a recent post from MizFit’s site, it takes both a willingness to make the change as well as some willpower to start. You have to recognize the feeling of hunger all over again. This isn’t as easy as it [...]

By: Beating Wings and What Goes Down Must Come . . . Up? « Take Up Your Bed and Walk

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:20:58 +0000

[...] I also have to learn to think of this whole process differently, though. I have to let go of the mental image of an iron fist closed around the Exercise Plan and the Perfect Eating Plan that Must Not be Deviated From Else I Am a Failure. I have to think more about being NICE to myself than CONTROLLING myself. I have to think more about willingNESS than about willPOWER. [...]

By: Tony K

Tony K — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:41:03 +0000

Hi Mizfit,

I like that distinction between willpower and willingness.

Willingness in your case sounds like first having some actual longer term goals so you can make intelligent tradeoffs.

Do I want that cupcake a la mode, or do I forego it so I can keep up with the little tykes? The goal gives you something to strive for…

Going beyond that, to the realm where, for example, you really feel hungry. We can withstand that kind of discomfort for only so long. We do give in eventually or succumb to ill-health, which knocks us out of the saddle.

I believe that willpower is about getting your body’s hormones right first, then setting goals helps you focus on willingness.

Love your stuff.

Tony

By: Berni

Berni — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:56:52 +0000

I’ve been looking forward to this post, thank you.
I made a little sign that reads “I am willing” which was inspired by you. It really works. Thanks again Miz, you are such an inspiration.