1. Know your strengths and weaknesses.
– Self-awareness is very important for comfort zone expansion.
– Know your strengths, but more importantly, own up to your flaws.
– For your weakness, till you work on overcoming them, use art of delegation to the rescue.
2. Remove temptations.
– Simple and strong mantra – “out of sight out of mind.”
– By simply removing the biggest temptations from your environment, you will greatly improve your self-discipline
– Want to eat healthy? Dump the junk food in the trash.
3. Set clear goals and have an execution plan
– To be self-disciplined, have a clear vision of what you hope to accomplish
– Understand what success means to you. Prioritize
– Self-discipline is the only power which can keep you energized even in the toughest of circumstances
4. Practice daily diligence.
– Discipline is a learned behavior, it requires daily practice and repetition, till it becomes a habit.
– To practice daily diligence, you must have a plan.
– Put it on your calendar, your to-do list.
5. Create new habits and rituals
– Keep it simple
– Break your goal into simple steps
– Trying to change everything at once will be very overwhelming
– Take baby steps to reach your goal.
– Focus on one step at a time. Frequently, check your progress.
6. Change your perception about willpower.
– Believe you have a strong will power. And you will.
– Embrace the mindset of unlimited willpower. It helps you grow and achieve more.
– Your internal conceptions about willpower and self-control can determine how disciplined you are
7. Forgive yourself and move forward.
– There are times you may fail, even when you do things with best intentions and best plans
– It is all part of game
– You stumble, find the root cause by asking the five WHYs and move on
– Learn from your missteps and forgive yourself