How good are you at convincing yourself ?

I missed this one! I seem to have varying degrees of self-convincing ability and my personal discipline is strong in some areas, yet very weak in others. When it comes to my work for example, I'm very disciplined and can push myself very effectively to do what needs to be done, even if it's a task that I'm not keen on at all. But when it comes to things like not smoking or eating better, then I'm absolutely hopeless! Plato's words are so very true in this instance and it's in a sense a alternative expression along the lines of "Walk the walk, don't just talk the talk". Or to be colloquial - "Monkey see, monkey do". Others will follow an example, so we must believ in what we are doing and trying to "sell" otherwise we will lack credibility.

i am not good at convincing myslef . when something make me unhappy ,i will hate it as much as i can when something make me happy i will definitly love it . i never like to be convinced or convince others :)

I am the kind of person who would have her thoughts right and steadfast according to her. That might not work for others and that could finally turn out to be a disaster. I have had my thing my way and ended up hurting myself still I think the idea of getting convinced by others has been still remote. By others I mean my friends who in all their endeavor come out with ideas that not necessarily amuse me. However, having said this, I rely hugely on my two great friends and the trust is so much that they are the only people who could turn the table. The level of confidence and trust plaYS an important tole in getting convinced or in convincing others. And, as much as i would like to believe that I am good at convincing myself, I am not that good in convincing others. May be, i do not want to intrude much in others life unless i can see someone going wayward or taking absolutely inane steps to spoil his/her life. And i absolutely agree with Plato there. I have felt this in every step I have taken. my mom thinks I am a stubborn kind and my friends think I am confident but I think I have my decisions to make. Its my life after all!

I have been trying to stop drinking soda for about two years now. I finally accomplished it and haven't had a soda in three months. I don't know exactly what changed but I think it was that I know said "I AM quitting." instead of "I am going to try to quit."

Sometimes you just have to work hard to motivate yourself.

Hello alokn, Convincing myself depends on a situation. I have different convincing powers on different situation. I can easily convince myself in kicking a bad habit. or decision for myself as long as it won't affect others. But sometimes, if my decision will affect my loved ones, it will be hard to convince myself. have fun

I'd say it depends on the situation. I can generally talk myself into seconds at a meal. Even though I know better and should stick to my diet.I used to bite my nails. But after my finger got infected as a kid, it was pretty easy to talk myself out of that one.