How to become disciplined
A thread that will make you a dangerous force of nature:
A thread that will make you a dangerous force of nature:
STEP ONE: Know your strengths and weaknesses.
Know your strengths, but more importantly, own up to your flaws.
You canโt overcome them until you do.
Know your strengths, but more importantly, own up to your flaws.
You canโt overcome them until you do.
STEP TWO: Remove temptations.
The fewer distractions you have, the more focused you will be on accomplishing your goals.
Set yourself up for success by ditching bad influences.
The fewer distractions you have, the more focused you will be on accomplishing your goals.
Set yourself up for success by ditching bad influences.
STEP THREE: Set clear goals and have an execution plan.
A clear plan outlines each time-bound step you must take to reach your goals.
Successful people use this technique to stay on track, emotionally connect to their mission, and establish a clear finish line.
A clear plan outlines each time-bound step you must take to reach your goals.
Successful people use this technique to stay on track, emotionally connect to their mission, and establish a clear finish line.
STEP FOUR: Practice daily diligence.
We arenโt born with self-discipline; itโs a learned behavior. And just like any other skill you want to master, it requires daily practice and repetition.
It must become habitual.
We arenโt born with self-discipline; itโs a learned behavior. And just like any other skill you want to master, it requires daily practice and repetition.
It must become habitual.
STEP FIVE: Create new habits and rituals.
Break your goal into small, doable steps. Instead of trying to change everything at once, focus on doing one thing consistently and master self-discipline with that goal in mind.
Break your goal into small, doable steps. Instead of trying to change everything at once, focus on doing one thing consistently and master self-discipline with that goal in mind.
STEP SIX: Change your perception about willpower.
If you believe you have a limited amount of willpower, you probably wonโt surpass those limits.
When we embrace the mindset of unlimited willpower, we continue to grow, achieve more, and develop mental toughness.
If you believe you have a limited amount of willpower, you probably wonโt surpass those limits.
When we embrace the mindset of unlimited willpower, we continue to grow, achieve more, and develop mental toughness.
STEP SEVEN: Give yourself a backup plan.
Going in with a plan will help give you the mindset and self-control necessary for the situation.
You will also save energy by not having to make a sudden decision based on your emotional state.
Going in with a plan will help give you the mindset and self-control necessary for the situation.
You will also save energy by not having to make a sudden decision based on your emotional state.
STEP EIGHT: Find trusted coaches or mentors.
The best coaches identify aspects of your performance that will need to be improved at your next level of skill and aid you in preparation.
The best coaches identify aspects of your performance that will need to be improved at your next level of skill and aid you in preparation.
STEP NINE: Forgive yourself and move forward.
If you stumble, find the root cause by asking the five WHYโs and move on.
Learn from your missteps and forgive yourself.
If you stumble, find the root cause by asking the five WHYโs and move on.
Learn from your missteps and forgive yourself.
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