Food 4 Thought

Food for Thought Thoughts with Dark Cancer Season 1, Episode 35: 19 Reasons Your Willpower Fails (And How to Fix It)Why is it so hard to stick to our goals? In the second part of this deep dive into self-control, Dark Cancer explores the 19 reasons why our willpower so often fails us when we need it most. This episode is an essential diagnostic tool for anyone who has ever made a New Year's resolution only to abandon it by February.This isn't just about trying harder. The host breaks down the complex psychological and biological factors that sabotage our best intentions.Key Reasons Your Willpower Fails, Covered in this Episode:The All-or-Nothing Mindset: Why going too hard, too fast is a recipe for burnout.The Restraint Bias: The dangerous tendency to overestimate your self-control precisely when you're most vulnerable.Ego Depletion: How your willpower drains throughout the day like a battery.Automatic Negative Thoughts: The "enemy within" that defeats you before you even start.The Independence Myth: Why goin