The Will Project

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  • The Act of Will: A Practical Guide to Self-Mastery (Study Guide)

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    Learn the stages of willing and how to move from intention to action. Learn “will qualities” like focus and persistence. Learn practical ways to apply will in ordinary life. We’re preparing a free course based around Roberto Assagioli’s book, The Act of Will. Ideally, you’ll need a copy of the book to read, although if…

  • Empowering individuals to develop and strengthen their will

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    Recently, I’d asked myself the question: “what is the relevance of the will project today?” I set up the first iteration of The Will Project website in 2006 (almost 17 years ago). Around this time, I was informed that in the early 2000s, the Istituto di Psicosintesi stopped the project and removed it from their…

  • The Will Project – 2023 Survey

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    We’ve created a survey for the Will Project to find out what you would like to get out of the Will Project and whether you are willing to contribute. If you have 5-10 minutes and have an interest in the Will Project, the act of will, or training the will, please go and fill out…

  • The mindset that brings unlimited willpower

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    In his article, The mindset that brings unlimited willpower, Dave Robson outlines research showing that people with a non-limited view of willpower do not show any signs of depletion. Robson outlines a strategy increasing mental stamina and self-control: “A recent study found that engaging in this kind of recollection naturally shifts people’s beliefs to the non-limited mindset,…

  • Improving Will: AI writes a short story

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    Following on from The Will: A conversation with an AI chatbot, I decided to ask ChatGPT to write a show story about improving will. Prompt: Write a short story about someone improving their will following Roberto Assagioli’s act of will process. Samantha was feeling lost and directionless. She felt like she was drifting through life,…

  • The Will: A conversation with an AI chatbot

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    I came across mention of ChatGPT, an OpenAI project that allows you to have a conversation about various topics. I decided to ask it some questions relating to the will. The chatbot’s answers are quite insightful, although often slightly repetitive. Pros: It seems to be good at drawing relationships between concepts and of outlining some…

  • The Act of Will Book Study

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    The Center for Awakening offers another FREE learning and practice opportunity! Book Study Plus: Roberto Assagioli’s The Act of Will Plus Real Life Application The Center for Awakening announces the rescheduled start date for Book Study Plus, Roberto Assagioli’s The Act of Will, plus a Real Life Application.  It will begin on January 24, 2012 and…