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This is the first of the Self Mastery Series and a very important one to start with.
Do you want to unlock your true potential?
Have you ever wondered why are finding difficult to achieve your dreams or to complete your even daily tasks?
Do you want to know to break free from the mental barrier which is preventing you to achieve your goals?
Do you have trouble in concentration and in focusing on the activities you do?
If you want to know the answer, to unlock your true potential and to break the mental barrier that stops you to act decisively, if you are reading this post right now, you have come to the right place!!!
The key to Self Mastery and to achieve all the successes you want in life is “Self- Discipline”.
Discipline – Training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character; control gained by enforcing obedience or order; orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of behavior; self-control; a rule or system of rules governing conduct or activity.
A survey from 2011 revealed that approximately 27 percent of respondents felt they needed help with self-control and willpower.
"Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates.
There's plenty of movement, but you never know
if it's going to be forward, backwards, or sideways."
Self-Discipline is the essential and a very valuable commodity every individual should acquire to achieve their goals. It helps people to overcome laziness and procrastination, to beat addictions and to stick with the life-changing decisions.
The capability to control your behavior, actions, emotions and feelings through self-discipline forms the building blocks of success in your personal life and line of business.
ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS BY MASTERING SELF-DISCIPLINE
Self-Discipline shows up in your perseverance in the face of failure, your willpower to push and fight back, your self-control to resist distractions and in your courage to reach the shore of success.
Napoleon Hill, after interviewing 500 of the richest people in America, concluded that “Self-discipline is the master key to riches”
Open your mind to learn the art of Self-Discipline which will help you to overcome the shortcomings and the inferiority complex in Life.
Start with Small Things
If we want to achieve big in life, we have to start small so that we have the control over it and execute it on time. We’re more likely to succeed if we take one small step at a time.
If you want to exercise regularly, start with the simple set of exercise routine for 10 to 15 mins so that you don’t wear out and lose interest.
Once you start realizing the benefits of your exercise routine, it will become a full-blown habit as it improves your quality of life.
Great things start small but with time and effort, it pulsates into a big achievement and you’ll harvest large benefits.
Concentrate on one Habit at a Time
Our habits form our character which reflects on the persona which we showcase to the outside world.
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny!!!
Self-Discipline is the key positive character to shape our destiny and to achieve our goals.
It leads you to the self-confidence and self-esteem which gives you the ultimate sense of worth. Your brain releases endorphins which makes you happy and proud.
Focus on one good habit which you want to develop or one bad habit which we want to get rid of.
By concentrating on one habit at a time you will not get exhausted and will see long-lasting changes.
Take a piece of paper and start writing the 5 good habits you want to develop in the year and the bad habits you want to repeal from your life.
To develop a habit of medium complexity it takes approximately twenty-one days of repetition.
Sacrifice immediate Gratifications
Jim Rollins in his fifty years of research found that people who sacrificed the short term gratifications or pleasure to enjoy the long-term rewards succeeded greatly in life.
“Discipline weighs ounces,
but regret weighs tons.”
~Jim Rollins
Don’t fall into the trap of immediate gratification; exert self-control over the pleasure to enjoy the long lasting reward down the line.
Set Active and Achievable Goals
Be SMART in setting the Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Rewarding, and Time-specific goals. Setting active goals that are specific, measurable, achievable instills discipline and gives you the direction.
To make sure your goals are clear and achievable, each one should be
Ø Specific (simple, sensible, significant)
Ø Measurable (meaningful, interesting)
Ø Achievable (agreed, realistic)
Ø Relevant (reasonable, results-oriented)
Ø Time bound (time-based, time/cost limited)
Create a goal’s checklist; write down your long-term goals with a specific timeline and act on the goals on the monthly, weekly and daily basis.
Track your progress towards your goal on daily basis, analyze what went wrong and revisit your goal setting to make changes to the action plan.
Examples of long-term goals can be,
- Become a better manager
- Start and build my own business
- Win a promotion
- Be healthier and happier
- Lose weight (Be Specific - “I have lost 5 pounds.”)
- Be more productive with the work
- Save ‘xxx’ money for the future
When you complete a goal it gives you the sense of accomplishment and satisfaction which will drive you to your next goal with renewed energy.
Download the free goal setting worksheet.
Break your Goals into Smaller Action Items
Your next action plan will be breaking your goals into small action items and map it with an immediate reward.
This will let you experience small wins and lets your success breed more success.
Over the period of time, these small accomplishments will lead you to your bigger goals and will give you immense happiness.
Manage your Time Effectively
Rule: “Every minute spent in planning saves ten minutes in execution.”
Once you have the activity list done, organize it by priority to manage your time effectively. Use the 80/20 rule, which says that 80% of your results come from 20% of your activities.
You should concentrate on a single task until its 1oo percent complete.
“The discipline of good time management
spreads to all your other disciplines.”
Control and Eliminate Negative Thought Patterns
The biggest obstacle to success in life is fear of failure, expressed in the feeling that, “I can’t! I can’t! I can’t!”
Negative thought patterns have a depressing impact on our personal and professional lives and create fear in our inner mind.
The courage of discipline will help you in overcoming fear and in stopping the negative thought patterns.
Instead of avoiding the fear confront it, this will make the fear get smaller and you will become braver.
Repeat the words to cancel fear, “I can do it!” over and over, to build up your courage and confidence.
You can hear motivational videos and surround yourself with the positive people to eliminate the negative thinking.
Watch this 3-minute motivational video ‘DO IT’ every day in the early morning to get going.
Be Focused on your Goals
To maintain the high level of discipline you have to be focused on your goals.
The two main factors which will help you in maintaining the focus are removing distractions from time wasters and focusing on one task at a time instead of multi-tasking.
“Once you have commitment,
you need the discipline and
hard work to get you there.”
~ Haile Gebrselassie
Be Persistent in your Efforts
In the face of hardship, the only habit which can drive you forward is the persistence.
Self-Discipline will not be possible without the high level of persistence.
Persistence is actually self-discipline in action. It gives the never give up attitude even in failure and will lead to the ultimate success.
“The greatest test of self-discipline is when you persist
in the face of adversity, and you drive yourself forward
to complete your tasks 100%, no matter how you feel.”
You will become a better and stronger person by persisting when you feel like quitting.
Set Yourself Up to Celebrate Success
Celebrate success for every small win and treat yourself to the occasion as it creates a deeper hunger to achieve even greater triumphs.
It will also help you to sustain self-discipline for your future endeavors.
“Put yourself in a state of mind where you say to yourself, Here is an opportunity for you to celebrate like never before,my own power, and my own ability to get myself to do whatever is necessary.”
~ Anthony Robbins
By practicing the art of self-discipline you will be unstoppable and your life will in an upward spiral.
You can read these motivational books on Self-Discipline to stay focused in Life.
