You have a finite amount of willpower that becomes depleted as you use it. Your will, in other words, is not a manifestation of your character that you can deploy without limit; it's instead like a muscle that tires. This is why the subjects in the Hofmann and Baumeister study had such a hard time fighting desires-over time these distractions drained their finite pool of willpower until they could no longer resist. The same will happen to you, regardless of your intentions-unless, that is, you're smart about your habits.
( Cal Newport )
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