We actually have something more like two minds.

其實，我們比較像有兩個大腦。

That's Kelly McGonigal, author of The Willpower Instinct.

這句話是《輕鬆駕馭意志力》的作者 Kelly McGonigal 說的。

Uh, we have one brain that is very responsive to our immediate needs, and when we're in that mindset, we tend to make choices that are inconsistent with our long-term goals.

其中一個大腦會對立即需求高度回應，而使用這個大腦思維時，我們傾向做出不符合長期目標的選擇。

But we also all have this other brain, other mindset that thinks about long-term consequences;

但我們也有另一個大腦，能讓我們考慮長期後果、

remembers what our big values are, takes a kind of expansive view on our lives and our choices.

記得重要價值觀，並用廣闊的角度檢視人生及選擇。

And when we're in that mindset and that system of the brain is in control of our choices, we tend to do things that make our future self actually happier and healthier; more productive, more successful.

當處在這個思維模式時，我們往往會做讓未來的自己感到更快樂、更健康、更有生產力、更成功的選擇。

So, Kelly says that while many of us think of willpower as the ability to say "no" to that short-term part of our brain,

所以 Kelly 說，雖然許多人認為意志力是向短期利益說「不」的能力，

it can actually be much more effective to tap into the different types of willpower that help us unleash the long-term part of our brain.

實際上，利用不同類型意志力更能有效幫助發揮大腦長期思維。

Many people think of willpower as the ability to resist temptation.

許多人認為意志力是抵抗誘惑的能力。

But willpower is actually three powers: I will power, I won't power, and I want power.

但意志力其實分為三種力量：「我要做」、「我不做」、和「我真正想要」。

"I won't power" is what we typically think of as willpower; it's the ability to resist temptation.

「我不做」是我們一般認為的意志力，也就是抵抗誘惑的能力。

"I will power", that's the ability to remember that you want the consequences of doing this difficult thing.

「我要做」是能記住所想要的結果，所以選擇做困難的事。

And the third power, "I want power," the ability to walk around the world with a clear memory of what it is you care about most.

而第三種能力「我真正想要」則是四處遊歷時，可以清楚記得自己最在乎的事物。

So that when you're deciding what to eat for lunch, it's not an automatic choice, but actually in that moment you think about your desire for health.

因此當你決定午餐要吃什麼時，那並不是個不假思索的選擇，當下你其實渴望變得健康。

And actually, what willpower does is it allows you to put your energy and attention on exactly what it is you want and what you care about.

而意志力真正的作用，是讓你把體力和專注力投注在真正想要、在乎的事情上。

So, if you want to change automatic behavior prompted by that short-term part of our brain, we can't just rely on "I won't willpower", which will eventually wear down.

所以，如果想改變大腦短期利益區塊驅使的無意識行為，不能只依賴「我不去做」意志力，因為這會使我們筋疲力盡。

We also have to tap into "I will willpower," like whenever I'm tempted to eat a piece of chocolate cake, I will eat a handful of carrots instead.

也要善用「我要去做」意志力，例如想吃片巧克力蛋糕時，我會轉而去吃些紅蘿蔔。

Or "I want willpower," like when I'm tempted to smoke, I'll remind myself that I really want to be alive to see my grandchildren.

或是用「我真正想要」意志力，例如想抽菸時，提醒自己「我真的很想活著見到孫子、孫女 。」

By doing this, we're tapping into new sources of willpower, and it will make changing those behaviors that much easier.

這樣一來，我們就能開發意志力新來源，讓改變這些行為變得簡單點。

Hey, guys, my name is Kirsten.

大家好，我是 Kirsten。

And I'm Jonathan and we work at Epipheo.

我是 Jonathan，我們為這個頻道製作影片。

We would love to hear from you on how you can improve your own willpower, so please leave us a comment below.

我們想知道你們增強意志力的方法，所以留言給我們吧！

And we want to thank lifehacker.com for partnering with us on this video series.

也感謝 lifehacker.com 與我們合作這系列影片。

We come out with a video every week that we hope will improve your own life, so next week's video is about how to get things done.

我們每週都會出一支新片，希望可以改善你的生，下週的影片是關於如何把事情做好。

So click the subscribe button and we'll see you next week.

所以快按下訂閱鍵，我們下週見！