SELF DISCIPLINE DO'S

SET CLEAR GOALS AND HAVE AN EXECUTION PLAN - Without goals, there is no sense of direction, clarity or focus. By setting clear goals, you are providing yourself with a target to aim for. Outline clear action steps you can do daily to achieve your goals. 

MONITOR PROGRESS - Progress fuels motivation. It will be difficult to know whether you are succeeding if you are not tracking your progress. Determine what progress looks like to you so you know how to measure it. 

INTEGRATE SELF CARE - Part of self-discipline is taking care of yourself. Find hobbies and activities in your life that feel good. Establish routines that will allow you to incorporate these activities on a regular basis so that your self care routine becomes a natural and organic process. Most of all, ensure one of these activities is something that allows you to find calm and relaxation in order to recover and renew.

ACCEPT YOURSELF WHERE YOU ARE, ACCEPT SETBACKS, AND KEEP GOING - Remember self-discipline is a practice. Setbacks will happen. See them as a learning experience - acknowledge what caused it and keep going.

SELF DISCIPLINE DONT'S

RELY ON MOTIVATION - Motivation is a good tool, but it can be a temporary feeling. It builds fast but can diminish quickly. If you are just waiting for it to show up, you'll likely not reach your goals in the timeframe you want. The habits we build from discipline are what keep us going. 

UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS - Having unrealistic expectations when it comes to developing self-discipline, will lead to failure. Be realistic about what is attainable for you. Take things step by step to save yourself from discouragement.

WAITING FOR "PERFECT" CONDITIONS - It will never be the perfect time to start, there will always be over contemplation and room for excuses. You'll never be 100% ready the sooner you take action, the sooner you will be successful. 

NEGLECTING SUSTAINABILITY - It can be tempting to implement major changes to your lifestyle and self-discipline practices right away. Implement small steps gradually in order to maintain long-term self-discipline.

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