For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. -Hebrews 12:11 ESV
Success seems unattainable without some form of discipline. I’d say look at discipline as part of the price you pay to succeed. While discipline comes at a cost, it’s definitely a profitable purchase. Discipline requires focus, persistence and restraint.
Focus on what is important, be persistent when it gets hard and when making tough choices be ready practice self-restraint by saying no to things that excites you but keep you from achieving your goals. Discipline will require you to make sacrifices [do things now that your future self will thank you for]. This article will include a lot of quotes, I hope you find one that inspires you.
How To Be Disciplined
- Have clear goals.
What do you need to achieve ?
What are your short term and long term goals?
What areas do you need improvement in ?
What is your action plan to actualize your goals?
2. Build a system around your desired goals.
How do I build my lifestyle around accomplishing my goals?
What do I need to remove from routine to make time for what’s important ?
What do I need to include in my daily routine or weekly schedule ?
3. Have a clear “Why”
What do I need to remove from routine to make time for what’s important ?
why am I working so hard at this?
why am I doing this?
why do I want to achieve this desired result?
4. Have a daily planner or weekly planner or both
What do you want to have done by the end of the day
What do you want done by the end of the month(this can help plan your weekly goals)
What do you want done by the end of the week?
what do you want done at the end of the year?
5. Understand your energy cycle
Am I more productive in the morning or at night?
How many hours of sleep do I need to be at my best ?
When you understand this, protect those hours and ensure you’re using them productively.
6.Do not neglect self-care.
What does self-care mean to you?
How do you ensure that self-care is included in your routine/created system?
What does self-care include for you?
Self-care can help avoid burnouts and you should included and prioritized in your routines.
7. Deal with distractions.
What easily gets me off track ?
How can I keep these things away when working?
With time, you would learn more about yourself and what works for you and this would help you improve upon the system you’ve built to help achieve your goals, don’t expect a perfect system the first time, learn from your mistakes.
The Cost Of Discipline
If you find yourself asking why do I need discipline, here’s my answer:
“Self-discipline is often disguised as short-term pain, which often leads to long-term gains. The mistake many of us make is the need and want for short-term gains (immediate gratification), which often leads to long-term pain.”―Charles F. Glassman
Quotes to Inspire:
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” – Jim Rohn
“Your ability to discipline yourself to set clear goals, and then to work toward them every day, will do more to guarantee your success than any other single factor.” — Brian Tracy