Bu With Declan Edwards

"Willpower is like a phone battery; it drains over the course of the day, and once it’s flat, it’s flat." If you’ve ever started a new habit with high hopes only to watch it fizzle out two weeks later, this episode is for you. In this second instalment of our goal-setting series on How to Be Happy, I’m pulling back the curtain on why "trying harder" is actually a terrible strategy for long-term change.I explore why the problem isn't your discipline, it's your system. Using the principles we teach at BU Happiness College, I share how to stop pushing against the "boulder" of inertia and start building momentum that feels effortless.In this episode, we dive into:The Willpower Myth: Why relying on sheer discipline is a recipe for burnout.Habit Stacking: The simple secret to "piggybacking" new behaviours onto existing routines.The Boulder & Inertia: Why starting tiny is the only way to get the heavy rocks of your life moving.Environment Design: How to "stack