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What is Willpower?

In this Game, willpower is your ability to take action, especially when it’s not the easiest or most appealing choice. It’s like choosing to push your character through a tough level in a video game when you'd rather take an easier route. Willpower is what keeps you on your path when you’d prefer to stray—whether it’s saying no to a tempting piece of cake when you’re on a diet, getting up early to train your character's physical stats, or sticking to a study routine when distractions abound. Willpower is your tool for moving your character forward in the Game, especially when your instincts or subconscious habits want to take the easy path. This is where the real effort comes into play.

Just like any resource in a game, willpower is limited and needs careful management. It’s a resource that can deplete as you make more decisions throughout your day. Making choices that require resisting an easier, more tempting option costs more willpower. But, just like in a game, there are strategies you can use to conserve and maximize this valuable resource:

• Keep Your State High: Just as your character needs rest and food to maintain energy, you need to keep yourself well-fed, rested, and balanced. When you’re hungry, tired, or feeling deprived, your willpower gauge drops fast.
• Plan Your Moves Strategically: Spread demanding tasks over several days instead of trying to accomplish everything at once. Mix in easier tasks to balance your energy use.
• Tackle High-Willpower Tasks First: Start with the most challenging or essential tasks when your willpower gauge is full. This makes the more difficult tasks achievable before your willpower depletes.
• Reduce the Need for Willpower: Just as in any game, the fewer distractions you have, the easier it is to focus. Set up your environment to minimize temptation—eliminate unnecessary choices that drain your willpower.

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