"Resolutions fail because they rely on willpower, and willpower is unreliable. What works is design."
"The brain follows what's easy, not what's aspirational, and behavior changes faster when [it] requires less decision-making,"
"For example: Don't use the phone on Sunday (or Saturday), don't make promises without taking a day to think them through, and don't set the alarm clock one morning a week."
New-year resolutions often fail because they depend on willpower, which is unreliable. Repetition and design of daily defaults rewire behavior more effectively than intention alone. The brain favors actions that are easy and require less decision-making, so building small, repeated practices creates identity and momentum. Creating a to-don't list can prevent overload and help leave behind unhelpful habits or commitments. Replacing grand goals with tiny daily rituals, such as breathing exercises or stepping into morning light, encourages immediate practice and delivers early wins that compound into lasting change.
Read at Fast Company
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