Surprisingly Simple Ways to Help You Manage Setbacks and Achieve Goals

By giving yourself some just-in-case flexibility and wiping the slate clean, you can protect yourself against some annoying setbacks.

I have been making a lot of effort to cut off sweets. I abstained from dessert for a month. On a Friday, though, I could not help but stop by my favourite bakery and get a slice of strawberry gateau. On another Wednesday, I visited a new bakery and had their pear and almond tart; it was delicious! Since then, I have gone back to having dessert after every meal. Does this sound like anything familiar?

Stanford Professor and author of the book The Willpower Instinct Kelly McGonigal claims that giving in makes you feel horrible about yourself, which inspires you to take action to make yourself feel better. What is the quickest, least expensive way to feel better? The answer is often the very thing you feel awful about.

So how do you break that what-the-hell effect and gain some control over your goals?

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