We’ve had many posts here about the benefits of slowing down.

We know that while it’s counterintuitive, stepping away from a situation can make us stronger when we return to it.

Enabling better negotiation, higher productivity, and increased happiness.

When our brains have time to rest, they can tackle tough problems, make better decisions, and bring more creativity. 

Equally important, when our energy reserves are high we can operate with optimal willpower and waypower.

Recently, I heard that our ability to resist things (willpower) becomes weaker as the day goes on and especially at night.

My Perspective

The podcast mentioned how we struggle to resist things at night.

First, with different energy cycles, I’m not sure if the night is the most difficult for everyone. 

We are each likely to have unique times of day our willpower is at its lowest.

In addition, I believe that lower willpower goes beyond resisting bad things.

It can also be challenging to do some of the positive things we aspire to.

When I think about weak willpower, I want to develop solutions that could help.

We can remove barriers and temptations or set rules that we stick to.

I wonder if we could also experiment with rest.

If we feel our willpower sliding, could we nap, meditate, or just sit still for five minutes?

If we do, would our willpower be restored?

Your Turn

Does your willpower slip at the end of the day, or does it happen at another time?

Is your willpower lower on a day when you are extremely busy vs. a day with a better cadence?

What experiments could you work in to resist the low willpower moments?