Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6, Verse 44

By that previous practice alone, he is borne on in spite of himself. Even the enquirer after Yoga rises superior to the performer of Vedic actions.

Real past effort leaves a genuine pull behind, one strong enough to work even without someone consciously trying.

This describes something almost involuntary, a real inclination shaped by earlier discipline that keeps drawing someone back toward the same direction, whether or not they're actively choosing it in the moment.