How to Master Discipline

Trainer Tip Tuesday: How to Master Discipline

Hey everybody, welcome back to another Trainer Tip Tuesday! Today’s tip is going to help you learn to master self-discipline.

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If you’ve ever pursued any goal odds are you have fallen off the wagon and found yourself needing discipline. That’s because motivation can only take you so far. You won’t always feel like doing it, and on those days that’s when the discipline muscle kicks in.

Discipline is just like a muscle. When you work out your muscles they break down and grow back bigger, this is called hypertrophy. Similarly, whenever you experience obstacles your discipline is exercised like a muscle. The problem is most people quit before they get to see the muscle grow.

Building discipline and consistency are essential qualities for achieving success in any aspect of life. Developing self-discipline starts with setting a clear goal and breaking it down into smaller, more manageable tasks. Starting small allows you to build a good habit gradually, utilizing your willpower and avoiding overwhelming yourself. For instance, if your long-term goal is to write a book, begin by committing to writing for just 10 minutes each day. With consistent action, this small habit will soon become second nature, leading to daily writing sessions and eventually, the completion of your book.

One major hurdle in building self discipline is the prevalence of the distraction, particularly in today’s digitally connected world. Social media, for example, can easily side-track us from our larger goals. It is crucial to set boundaries and limit our time spent on such platforms, dedicating that time instead to productive activities aligned with our clear objectives. Moreover, finding a reliable accountability partner can greatly contribute to staying on track. By sharing your goals and progress with someone else, you increase both motivation and personal responsibility, making it more difficult to succumb to temptation or procrastination. As the saying goes, “Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to the result.”

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Overcoming negative thoughts is a crucial step in nurturing our mental health and well-being. The incessant chatter of our inner critic, fueled by negative self-talk and persistent pessimistic thoughts, can significantly impact our lives. These negative thought patterns often lead to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. It’s essential to recognize the damaging effects of constant negative self-talk on our psyche and emotional state.

One effective way to combat negative self talk and challenge negative self-talk patterns is to replace them with positive self-talk and affirmations. A positive inner voice can help shift our thought patterns from negativity to positivity, fostering a healthier mindset. Techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness are known to address unwanted thoughts and cognitive distortions, helping us reframe our beliefs and emotional responses. Seeking professional help, such as online therapy, can provide valuable strategies to transform negative thought patterns into a more positive mindset. By confronting and countering negativity with positive self-talk, we can gradually reduce stress and limit the influence of our worst critic, our inner voice, ultimately improving our mental well-being. Explore related articles on psychology today to further empower yourself in the battle against relentless negative self-talk and achieve a more optimistic, fulfilling life.

What Usually Happens

The usual problem people run into with self-discipline is that they experience success short-term, but fall off the wagon and quit entirely. Either you or someone you know has started a diet, seen great weight loss, and then gained it all back.

You see, falling off the wagon is part of growing your discipline muscle. The reason why is because life will always knock you down, but whenever you get back up you’ve exercised discipline.

How You Make It Happen

The truth is you’ll cheat on your diet; we all do. I always find it hilarious when people think I’m a perfect health robot: and I never cheat on my diet. The truth is I do, and the difference is that when I do I forgive myself.

That’s the secret. If you take on the mentality that you’ve cheated on your diet and that you’re a failure, then you are.

Instead, adopt the mentality that you can only control the now. We all wish we could go back and undo that pizza, but we can’t. So you just have to do the next best thing: and that’s getting back to working hard for your goals! I always say: “There’s nothing special about me, so go out and live your dreams too!”

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