You have to realize that willpower is a diminishing resource. Every time you use it, you're depleting the tank. This is why when we say we're going to do something after work, we end up not doing it because we used up all our willpower for the day. 

So when this happens, set up your environment, where the hardest choice you have to do, is the easiest. This could mean selling your tv or hiding your phone so you can focus on your work. Or you do the hardest thing in the morning first and then you don't have to worry about it for the rest of the day. 

Realize that you only have a finite amount of energy for the day or week, and you should use it wisely.

Journal Prompts

1. How can your your energy for the day more efficiently so that you can get the most value?
2. Does pushing things off towards the end of the day usually work out for you? Why is this the case?