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Discipline is freedom. Perhaps you disagree with this statement, and you are naturally not alone in this opinion. Many people equate discipline with a lack of freedom. In fact, it’s not like that. As Stephen R. Covey stated, "Undisciplined people are slaves to mood, desire, and passion." In the long term, undisciplined people are deprived of the freedom that can come with the acquisition of specific skills and abilities - such as the ability to play a musical instrument or speak a foreign language.
Self-discipline involves acting on what you think, not what you are feeling at the moment. Often this means sacrificing pleasure and excitement in favor of what matters most in life. Therefore, it is self-discipline that guides you to do the following:
Work on an idea or project after the initial enthusiasm has faded.
Go to the gym when all you want to do is lie on the couch and watch TV.
Wake up early to work on yourself.
Saying "no" when temptation might disrupt your diet.
Check email several times a day at specific times.
Surely many of you have weak self-discipline. Perhaps some of you are currently unable to do certain things that you would like to do, such as playing the guitar. But you can overcome yourself, improve your self-discipline, and finally do the things that need to be done and that you would like to do but cannot, because you never had enough self-discipline.
Yes, indeed, self-discipline can be developed and this is an absolute truth. You can develop self-discipline in the same way that you increase your muscle mass. May it take more than one week and more than one month, but, in the end, you will make significant progress. Next, you will learn about the five components of self-discipline.
1. Knowing yourself
Discipline is the ability to do what you think is right, no matter how you feel at the moment. Therefore, the first component of self-discipline is knowledge of oneself. You must decide which behavior best reflects your goals and values. This process requires introspection, but it is best to do this introspection in writing. Take time to write down your goals, dreams, and ambitions. Your best bet is to write your mission statements. Making these kinds of statements will help you understand more about who you are and what you value.
2. Awareness
Self-discipline depends on being aware of what you are doing and what you are not doing. Think about it. If you don't realize that your behavior is undisciplined, how can you know to act differently?
Once you start developing self-discipline, you start to catch yourself doing undisciplined actions: you notice that you bite your nails, avoid going to the gym, eat a piece of cake, or constantly check your e-book. Developing self-discipline takes a long time, and the key to developing self-discipline is being aware of your undisciplined behavior. Over time, this realization will come before you catch yourself for undisciplined behavior. This will give you the opportunity to make a decision that is in line with your goals and values.
3. Commitment to self-discipline
It is not enough to simply write down your goals and values. You must give them an internal commitment. Otherwise, when your alarm clock rings at 5 am, you will find no harm in deciding "Eh, I'll just lie down for another five minutes ...". Or, when the initial burst of enthusiasm fades, you decide to postpone your project, leaving it unfinished.
If you are giving up on commitment, start by making a conscious decision that you will complete what you committed to complete - when you were going to do it and in the same way you were going to do it. Make strong recommendations on keeping track of your commitments. As the saying goes, "what can be measured can be improved."
4. Courage
Don't make the mistake of overly challenging tasks. Mood, desire, and passion can be very powerful forces that get in your way. Therefore, self-discipline is highly dependent on courage. Do not pretend that you will easily do something that is actually very, very difficult or even painful to do. Instead, find the courage to face this pain and difficulty. Once you start scoring small personal victories, your confidence and courage will grow, and so will your self-discipline.
5. Internal training
Self-talk is often harmful, but it can also be of immense benefit if you know how to control it. When you go to test yourself, talk to yourself, encourage yourself and calm yourself down. Ultimately, self-talk provides an opportunity to remind yourself of purpose, call for courage, build commitment, and help you understand goals. Remember one quote: "The cost of self-discipline is always less than the pain of regret," you can write it down and use it in your inner training. I wish you success!
Self-discipline involves acting on what you think, not what you are feeling at the moment. Often this means sacrificing pleasure and excitement in favor of what matters most in life. Therefore, it is self-discipline that guides you to do the following:
Work on an idea or project after the initial enthusiasm has faded.
Go to the gym when all you want to do is lie on the couch and watch TV.
Wake up early to work on yourself.
Saying "no" when temptation might disrupt your diet.
Check email several times a day at specific times.
Surely many of you have weak self-discipline. Perhaps some of you are currently unable to do certain things that you would like to do, such as playing the guitar. But you can overcome yourself, improve your self-discipline, and finally do the things that need to be done and that you would like to do but cannot, because you never had enough self-discipline.
Yes, indeed, self-discipline can be developed and this is an absolute truth. You can develop self-discipline in the same way that you increase your muscle mass. May it take more than one week and more than one month, but, in the end, you will make significant progress. Next, you will learn about the five components of self-discipline.
1. Knowing yourself
Discipline is the ability to do what you think is right, no matter how you feel at the moment. Therefore, the first component of self-discipline is knowledge of oneself. You must decide which behavior best reflects your goals and values. This process requires introspection, but it is best to do this introspection in writing. Take time to write down your goals, dreams, and ambitions. Your best bet is to write your mission statements. Making these kinds of statements will help you understand more about who you are and what you value.
2. Awareness
Self-discipline depends on being aware of what you are doing and what you are not doing. Think about it. If you don't realize that your behavior is undisciplined, how can you know to act differently?
Once you start developing self-discipline, you start to catch yourself doing undisciplined actions: you notice that you bite your nails, avoid going to the gym, eat a piece of cake, or constantly check your e-book. Developing self-discipline takes a long time, and the key to developing self-discipline is being aware of your undisciplined behavior. Over time, this realization will come before you catch yourself for undisciplined behavior. This will give you the opportunity to make a decision that is in line with your goals and values.
3. Commitment to self-discipline
It is not enough to simply write down your goals and values. You must give them an internal commitment. Otherwise, when your alarm clock rings at 5 am, you will find no harm in deciding "Eh, I'll just lie down for another five minutes ...". Or, when the initial burst of enthusiasm fades, you decide to postpone your project, leaving it unfinished.
If you are giving up on commitment, start by making a conscious decision that you will complete what you committed to complete - when you were going to do it and in the same way you were going to do it. Make strong recommendations on keeping track of your commitments. As the saying goes, "what can be measured can be improved."
4. Courage
Don't make the mistake of overly challenging tasks. Mood, desire, and passion can be very powerful forces that get in your way. Therefore, self-discipline is highly dependent on courage. Do not pretend that you will easily do something that is actually very, very difficult or even painful to do. Instead, find the courage to face this pain and difficulty. Once you start scoring small personal victories, your confidence and courage will grow, and so will your self-discipline.
5. Internal training
Self-talk is often harmful, but it can also be of immense benefit if you know how to control it. When you go to test yourself, talk to yourself, encourage yourself and calm yourself down. Ultimately, self-talk provides an opportunity to remind yourself of purpose, call for courage, build commitment, and help you understand goals. Remember one quote: "The cost of self-discipline is always less than the pain of regret," you can write it down and use it in your inner training. I wish you success!
