Thought Tweet #878 With habits playing such a huge role in our lives, why are they so often left to chance?

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

What force enables habits to roll right over willpower?

For those who believe in evolution...Why and how have habits adapted and risen to such a position of power and influence?

Or, is that looking at it backwards? Are we witnessing an evolutionary battle between habits and willpower where willpower is slowly but surely gaining ground against [the more-primitive and firmly-established] habits?