clem84
Gold Member
I'm 45 and I've always found it really hard to do what I should do every day. I take shortcuts, I procrastinate, I always take the easy way out. And yes I end up suffering as a result. It seems to me that self discipline is something that needs to be drilled into somebody during their young years when they're developing into an adult. If this has not been done during that window of opportunity, it's very difficult to bounce back from it.
My dad left the home when I was 14. My mom wanted the best for me but she wasn't the kind of person to give me a good kick in the butt when I needed one. It took everything for me to finish high school and I got halfway through my college degree before dropping out. What saved my ass is that I got a government job with a union, so the pay and the benefits are good. My life has pretty much always been a mess, in one way or another. If I could only do what I know I should do every day, things would be tons better but tackling each day has always been a struggle.
I found this which gave me some pointers but it just seems like it wouldn't have lasting power. These tricks would work for a while but eventually I would slip back into my old ways.
1. Know your weaknesses.
2. Remove temptations.
3. Set clear goals and have an execution plan.
4. Build your self-discipline.
5. Create new habits by keeping it simple.
6. Eat often and healthy.
7. Change your perception about willpower.
8. Give yourself a backup plan.
9. Reward yourself.
10. Forgive yourself and move forward.
How do you do it?
How do you get through tough days when motivation has abandoned you?
How do you stay focused when life throws many curve balls at you at the same time?
My dad left the home when I was 14. My mom wanted the best for me but she wasn't the kind of person to give me a good kick in the butt when I needed one. It took everything for me to finish high school and I got halfway through my college degree before dropping out. What saved my ass is that I got a government job with a union, so the pay and the benefits are good. My life has pretty much always been a mess, in one way or another. If I could only do what I know I should do every day, things would be tons better but tackling each day has always been a struggle.
I found this which gave me some pointers but it just seems like it wouldn't have lasting power. These tricks would work for a while but eventually I would slip back into my old ways.
10 Powerful Ways to Master Self-Discipline & Lead a Happier Life | Entrepreneur
Like everything else that brings progress, the greatest struggle is always within ourselves. That's why you need to learn self-discipline.
www.entrepreneur.com
1. Know your weaknesses.
2. Remove temptations.
3. Set clear goals and have an execution plan.
4. Build your self-discipline.
5. Create new habits by keeping it simple.
6. Eat often and healthy.
7. Change your perception about willpower.
8. Give yourself a backup plan.
9. Reward yourself.
10. Forgive yourself and move forward.
How do you do it?
How do you get through tough days when motivation has abandoned you?
How do you stay focused when life throws many curve balls at you at the same time?
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