Addendum: Controlled Motion

This is an addendum to Philosophy: The "Controlled Motion" Goal Framework

The centerpiece of controlled motion involves converting impulse to deliberate choice. I gave a brief example of how one may approach this, but failed to capture the underlying principle.

A general rule of thumb to turning impulses to choices is pre-meditation. You need to plan out your future actions: tell yourself that the result of action X will be because of choice and not a whim. Essentially, this is an exercise to override short-term desires with long-term desires when the moment arises.

On top of all that, you need to resonate with this decision. Do not shoehorn yourself into a situation you don't agree with or you don't think is realistic. Remember that the first step is conversion, so do not expect results right away. Conversion may take a long time, and this is because it's the hardest, most emotionally involved step.