We wrongly but persistently expect to make different decisions tomorrow than we do today

The biggest enemies of willpower: temptation, self-criticism, and stress. (...) these three skills —self-awareness, self-care, and remembering what matter most— are the foundation for self-control.

Self-compassion - being supportive and kind to yourself, especially in the face of stress and failure - is associated with more motivation and better self-control.

Go after what it is that creates meaning in your life and then trust yourself to handle the stress that follows.

When you choose to connect with others under stress, you can create resilience.

For most of us, the classic test of willpower is resisting temptation, whether the temptress is a doughnut, a cigarette, a clearance sale, or a one-night stand. When people say, "I have no willpower," what they usually mean is, "I have trouble saying no when my mouth, stomach, heart, or (fill in your anatomical part) wants to say yes.

People come up with resolutions that don’t reflect what matters most to them, and that makes them almost guaranteed to fail.