Is there a will and a power in willpower?

@LadyDuck Is doing a marathon something that you dream about doing?

@Kandae11 I would not even be able to drive a jet or a plane, not even a ship.

Me neither.

I see! Can you give examples of some things that cannot be achieved?

@1hopefulman One example - I could never lift 200lb weights.

@Kandae11 Can you lift 20 lbs above your head?

If we really want to do something then give it a try. Who knows what can happen.

@DianneN Congratulations! You have earned your supper tonight. Yes, desire starts the fire but then one has to add wood to keep it going.

@1hopefulman I agree, but like I said, you have to want or have the desire to give something a try. Who knew I'd win my tennis game today? Lol!

That makes a lot of sense to me.

But it has to be within the range of your "God-given" talent. I may play more jazz bass. And you may write the next "Great American Novel." But neither of us will win a slam dunk contest.

@TheHorse True. I know that Great American Novel is in me somewhere.

I find that hard to believe.

@JudyEv

@1hopefulman Haha, I put up a different persona here.

Yes, God can help us in anything! However, we need to want to do something. That's why the saying "where there's a will, there's a way."

I'm sorry. I'm 5'8" tall and not as good a jumper as I was when I was 25. Even God can't help me win a slam dunk contest. But "s/he" has guided me to many baseball and softball championships. I think one has to be realistic when they set goals.

@1hopefulman Do you agree that our goals have to be realistic? If I set a goal to start publishing academic papers again, I could achieve it. If I set a goal to win a marathon, I could not.

@1hopefulman Yes, I am not sure when I can get home, but I will be taken care of, no problem.. It.may be a long time, as a bone was broken..

@buenavida Glad to see you are in good spirit. Take care!

All the best! Are you still in the hospital?

Great! There is a lot of power in willpower when there is a strong desire or a strong reason to want to do something.

That may be true! Was it a challenge for you to exercise willpower and accomplish things?

@amadeo

@1hopefulman Nope.

Much can be done when we have the desire and the will. We will find the power.

When I told someone that I loved that I was going to try to get a sales job, I was told I would never makes it as a salesman. They didn't know me as well as they thought. I bought this book on sales and was inspired. I was on sales most of my life and I loved it. Set a goal and go for it!

Nice explanation! If we want to accomplish something we need both, the will and the power. Anything you are working on? I was going to bed too late and so now I am trying to be in bed by 11 PM and have the will but I'm working on the power.

@Gita17112016 I do find that sleep is very important to creativity. I hope you have success!

@1hopefulman I am trying to will myself to be intelligent! Not joking. I CRAVE CREATIVITY. But my poor one brain cell is feeling the strain. Perhaps after I go to sleep and i wake up again?

@saritflor That is a a challenge! Maybe the library might have a book or a video on how to do it. Have you tried googling the subject and see what comes up?

Great! Write some songs and put them on YouTube. I did that and now I'm a big star. Just kidding!

@1hopefulman HeHe! Well I think I have the potential.. but I don't know sadly how to compose my songs

Peoplekind? Would't it be better just to say people? I think is sounds better. I appreciate your input but I think the "will" in willpower is more than attention but rather a strong drive to accomplish something.

@LiquidLuke Yes, I heard what our PM said. He said that it was a joke but most people didn't get it. Sorry for not getting your joke.

@1hopefulman LOL Sorry i guess our Current laugh at our Prime Misinsters new term hasnt made it as far as it seems here. lol i was poking fun at the blunder . And I agree that will power is a drive that is different but i think they are not as exclusive as most people may rhink. After all you can't will power starts with the decision to take action and stick to it .I can tell my self that is what ill do all day long if i don't actuklly pay what ever the goal is any attention then my will isnt very powerful in terms of results. but potatoe potatoe at this point . i was simply going to the perspective of wisdom in common sayings

True! I have noticed that some people have exceptional willpower and overcome great challenges.

Yes, not all things can be done. However, the impossible is done by those that view their goal as possible. If we don't try then we are defeated before we start.

Yes, at times it is limited. I am amazed at how some poeple go against all the odds and do some seemingly impossible things.

Is it important that you overcome those fears?

Yes, it starts with the will, but it needs the power. No power, no shower! Is there anything that you want to accomplish that you are working on?