The biggest enemies of willpower: temptation, self-criticism, and stress. (...) these three skills —self-awareness, self-care, and remembering what matter most— are the foundation for self-control.

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"Stress is not what happens to us. It's our thoughts about what happens to us."

- Kelly McGonigal

Awareness

"Stress is not caused by what happens to us, but by our thoughts about what happens to us."

- Kelly McGonigal

Awareness

"Stress is not caused by what happens to you, but by your thoughts about what happens to you."

- Kelly McGonigal

Awareness

"The best way to improve your self-control is to see how and why you lose control."

- Kelly McGonigal

Self-awareness

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

- Lily Tomlin

Self-awareness

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

Self-awareness

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

Self-awareness