What is self discipline all about?

What is Self-Discipline all About?


Remember back in class when your teacher told you that you must have self-discipline to succeed at school? At the time, you might’ve sarcastically rolled your eyes. However, today self-discipline probably has a little more meaning than it did back then. In fact, today, you might be here wondering what all the fuss is about.
So what is self-discipline all about, really? And what does it actually mean to discipline ourselves?
On the surface, self-discipline is about finding compelling reasons to do something then committing yourself to see that task or activity through to the very end.
Possessing self-discipline requires having an internal desire, drive, and motivation that propels you forward toward your goal. However, this ain’t just about the pursuit of a goal.
Self-discipline is more specifically about your ability to control your desires and impulses in an attempt to stay focused (for long enough) on what needs to get done to successfully achieve that goal.
Given this definition, self-discipline, in a nutshell, involves committing to long-term gains without falling prey to the pitfalls of instant gratification along the way.
Developing Self-Discipline
As lovely as this definition is, it doesn’t entirely outline what it truly means to discipline ourselves to complete a task or achieve a goal. We, therefore, need to break this down another way and relate it back to the process of habit formation.
With that in mind, self-discipline becomes a process of building consistent daily habits over time that help us obtain our desired outcomes. Or, in other words, it’s about taking small consistent actions that help you form the habits that subsequently help you achieve your goal.
This definition is undoubtedly better, but it still doesn’t quite give us a complete picture of what self-discipline is all about. So let’s break this down even further…
Having self-discipline isn’t just about consistently doing something, it’s instead about systematically regulating, correcting, and adapting your behavior to the changing conditions and circumstances of your life.
Self-discipline, is, therefore, effectively about proactively training yourself to follow a specific set of rules and standards that help you shape and align your thoughts and behaviors to the task at hand.
Given this, it’s quite clear to see the value of cultivating self-discipline. Not only can it improve your productivity, but it can also magnify your self-confidence.
Self-discipline provides you with a greater sense of control while working on projects and tasks. This helps you stay focused for longer. Moreover, you develop a higher level of tolerance and can subsequently get more done in less time with seemingly less effort.
What is Self-Discipline

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