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Why do motivational videos, books, articles, and other publications often evoke only emotion but not action? We will try to answer this question in today's article. We will also talk about discipline and self-control, and their role in achieving goals.
Today's abundance and availability of motivational videos, articles, books and other content, it would seem, should help many people achieve their goals. However, this does not happen! Why?
Now we will try to answer this question and decide whether discipline is more important than motivation, or is it enough just to motivate yourself to achieve your goals and objectives.
Emotional surfing or paddling?
Before we decide which is more important - discipline or motivation - let's define an objective definition of the meaning of these concepts. To make it easier to understand and understand, let's resort to comparisons.
What is motivation?
Motivation can be compared to surfing the board. When you are easily and naturally maneuvering the wave. However, in real life, the wave can wait a long time, and it can quickly disappear. Simply put: "You can't swim on emotions alone for a long time."
What is discipline?
Discipline or self-control in this case can be compared to working with oars. While you are rowing, you are moving in the direction you want. And even if the water is completely calm, you still, albeit slowly but surely, move forward.
Don't become slaves to emotions
Positive emotions are good. We all love to feel uplifted internally and are often looking for something that will trigger them. “So is it bad?” You ask. No, but in such situations it is very important not to become a slave to these feelings! On the contrary, we should lead them, not they should lead us.
What does discipline give?
So why is it very often not enough motivation alone and what else is needed to accomplish the plan? Returning to the title of this article, you can understand: discipline is really more important than motivation. And indeed it is.
On some positive emotions, a person rarely moves forward, since on his way there are many barriers and obstacles. And being under the "narcotic" effect of motivation, he is not able to overcome them. And at this moment it is necessary to involve discipline in the matter!
What is the complexity of the discipline?
A large number of unreached goals are the reason for the lack of discipline of dreamers who are waiting for their inspiration. The discipline itself is much more complex than its sister - motivation. Discipline must be nurtured and nurtured.
The discipline is akin to a complex machine that a scientist creates himself, constantly spending time and effort. But he knows that when she starts working, she will require a minimum of time and attention to herself. Sometimes it only needs to be controlled, checked and "charged" with fuel.
Should you choose discipline or motivation?
Answer: both are necessary! Moreover, if motivation can become the enemy of discipline, then discipline will always be the best friend of motivation. Together they will allow you to move mountains.
The benefits of motivation
Let's see how you can "correctly" use motivation to achieve your goals. The benefit of motivation is that it allows us to see what we dream about internally. It's like paints and canvas for an artist - your motivation will help you paint a picture of your future.
The benefits of discipline
After you see the picture and understand what you want - release discipline. It will allow you to overcome all setbacks and obstacles on the way to the life that you dreamed of.
Helpful Hint: Do only what you really enjoy, your heart's work. In this case, it will be much easier for you to row the oars.
Today's abundance and availability of motivational videos, articles, books and other content, it would seem, should help many people achieve their goals. However, this does not happen! Why?
Now we will try to answer this question and decide whether discipline is more important than motivation, or is it enough just to motivate yourself to achieve your goals and objectives.
Emotional surfing or paddling?
Before we decide which is more important - discipline or motivation - let's define an objective definition of the meaning of these concepts. To make it easier to understand and understand, let's resort to comparisons.
What is motivation?
Motivation can be compared to surfing the board. When you are easily and naturally maneuvering the wave. However, in real life, the wave can wait a long time, and it can quickly disappear. Simply put: "You can't swim on emotions alone for a long time."
What is discipline?
Discipline or self-control in this case can be compared to working with oars. While you are rowing, you are moving in the direction you want. And even if the water is completely calm, you still, albeit slowly but surely, move forward.
Don't become slaves to emotions
Positive emotions are good. We all love to feel uplifted internally and are often looking for something that will trigger them. “So is it bad?” You ask. No, but in such situations it is very important not to become a slave to these feelings! On the contrary, we should lead them, not they should lead us.
What does discipline give?
So why is it very often not enough motivation alone and what else is needed to accomplish the plan? Returning to the title of this article, you can understand: discipline is really more important than motivation. And indeed it is.
On some positive emotions, a person rarely moves forward, since on his way there are many barriers and obstacles. And being under the "narcotic" effect of motivation, he is not able to overcome them. And at this moment it is necessary to involve discipline in the matter!
What is the complexity of the discipline?
A large number of unreached goals are the reason for the lack of discipline of dreamers who are waiting for their inspiration. The discipline itself is much more complex than its sister - motivation. Discipline must be nurtured and nurtured.
The discipline is akin to a complex machine that a scientist creates himself, constantly spending time and effort. But he knows that when she starts working, she will require a minimum of time and attention to herself. Sometimes it only needs to be controlled, checked and "charged" with fuel.
Should you choose discipline or motivation?
Answer: both are necessary! Moreover, if motivation can become the enemy of discipline, then discipline will always be the best friend of motivation. Together they will allow you to move mountains.
The benefits of motivation
Let's see how you can "correctly" use motivation to achieve your goals. The benefit of motivation is that it allows us to see what we dream about internally. It's like paints and canvas for an artist - your motivation will help you paint a picture of your future.
The benefits of discipline
After you see the picture and understand what you want - release discipline. It will allow you to overcome all setbacks and obstacles on the way to the life that you dreamed of.
Although discipline is more important than motivation in achieving goals, without motivation you have little ability to imagine what you want - you simply will not have a route to follow.
Helpful Hint: Do only what you really enjoy, your heart's work. In this case, it will be much easier for you to row the oars.
