Willpower Isn’t Enough: Systems for Successful Habits

Audio • 20 minutes

Learning Objectives

  1. Recognise why relying on willpower alone often leads to short-lived change.
  2. Explore how practical systems and supportive environments lead to lasting habits.
  3. Reflect on the internal narratives that conflict with positive behaviour change.

Lesson Description

Willpower runs out. Systems don’t. In this audio session, habits coach Hayley Watts shares why successful habit-building needs more than good intentions—and how to create routines that truly stick. Explore how your self-talk can shape your behaviour, how to reduce reliance on willpower, and how to build small, achievable actions into your daily rhythm. It’s a practical, compassionate guide to forming better habits, without the guilt trip.