Want to achieve your goals, but always fail to keep up with your good intentions?
Unfortuanlly willpower is not a limitless resouce in humans. The good news is that you, by creating a Ulysses pact (also known as a commitment device), don't need to rely solely on your willpower.
Creating an ulysses pact can help you stay motivated by making sure your future self will stick to the choices you make right now.
A ulysses pact can use the following methods to bind your future self to your predefined goals:
- Increase the stakes: For example: Put your own money on the line, make a bet, donate money if you fail, etc...
- Positive consequences: For example: reward yourself, get appreciation or respect from others, etc...
- Public anouncent Put your reputation on the line by letting others know what you want to achieve, and in what timeframe.
- Make it harder to fail: Create obstacles for yourself in case you run out of willpower.