3 COMMON MYTHS ABOUT WILLPOWER THAT HINDER HABIT FORMATION

Many believe that establishing new habits demands significant willpower. But how exactly does willpower influence our habit formation? Join A8 Resource as we explore the book “Hello, Habits” by author Sasako Fumio and discover common misconceptions about willpower and gain insights to transform and develop effective new habits.

WHAT IS WILLPOWER?

We tend to value present rewards (eating cake) instead of future rewards (having a great-looking body). By restraining themselves, people who don’t accept rewards in front of them, show to have the capacity to get future rewards. This capacity for self-control is what we often refer to as willpower.

MYTH #1: WILLPOWER IS UNLIMITED

When you use your willpower to do daily activities, it will be depleted by the end of the day. This shows that when there are other additional tasks that need to be completed, you will tend to procrastinate or ignore them.

*Conclusion: To practice a new habit, try to do it early in the day, when you haven't used up a lot of energy fighting over hundreds of other options.

MYTH #2: WILLPOWER DECREASES WHEN YOU DO TOO MANY THINGS

In fact, willpower is reduced even when you do nothing. When you rest but in a tormented mood, it will not help you preserve your willpower because willpower can also be affected by emotions.

*Conclusion: Relying solely on willpower to build new habits will make it very difficult for you to succeed if you are not good at controlling your emotions. You can try setting a fixed amount of time so you can rest comfortably and not obsess over unfinished tasks.

MYTH #3: PEOPLE HAVE STRONG WILLPOWER ARE NEVER TEMPTED

Temptations affect everyone, even those with strong willpower. But those who possess strong willpower fight temptation for shorter periods of time and encounter it less frequently.

*Conclusion: Avoid putting yourself in situations where you have to struggle mentally to overcome temptation. You can join the club of people who have built the habits you want to have an environment to practice them more.

It takes a lot of work to extend the chain of commitment to sustain habits regularly, which leads to talent. A8 Resource hopes that by clearing up common misconceptions regarding willpower, the information in this article will make it easier for you to put willpower into practice and successfully create a new habit.

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