# Willpower is Limited
## Notes
**If you are fighting yourself, there is only one possible outcome - you will lose**.
Sure, there are situations in which we can just "power through", and (Related:: [[Self-control|force]]) our way into acting the way we want to, but science has proven time and again that there is a limit to that. Willpower has a (Related:: [[Scarcity|limited]]) storage, so we should use it with care. Additionally, once we run out of willpower, all hell breaks loose, and we can't be sure which (Aka:: [[Procrastination|Temptations]]) we might fall into (Aka:: [[Emotional hijacking]]).
Therefore, we should use our willpower sparingly, in critical situations or decisions that will have a (Related:: [[Ripple effect]]), meaning a positive lasting effect on our life and not just arbitrary decisions. Also, (Related:: [[Contextual synergy|Timing]]) is key. We need to make those key decisions when we are in our prime, when our energy and willpower is high, so that we could avoid temptations in the most critical moments.
So what could be a better solution than relying on willpower?
1. **Shape your environment** - create an (Supports:: [[Nudge|Environment]]) which produces the optimal outcome naturally, meaning that we have to make fewer (Weakens:: [[Decision points|decisions]])
2. **Habituations** - Once we (Supports:: [[Habit formation|turn]]) good actions into habits, they will no longer require willpower to activate
3. **Make it fun** - Use (Supports:: [[Temptation Bundling]]) in your favor. if you can't learn to love the right thing, attach it to something that you do like. We have to learn to [[Love what is good|love doing the right things]].
## Visual
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## Overview
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