Make the Healthy Choice the Low-Friction Choice

You're more likely to eat the apple if it's on the counter and the chips are in the back of the pantry. Health decisions happen at the point of least resistance, not in moments of peak willpower. Design your environment so the healthy option is the easiest one. Prepare meals in advance. Put your running shoes by the door. Keep your water bottle on your desk. When the right choice is the convenient choice, you won't need discipline — you'll just default to it.