The Power of Self-Discipline

Self-discipline is the creation of a clear path between your internal and external realities, no matter what.

Take it as a challenge to be overcome.

there is nothing between you and what you want—besides you. It’s up to you.

that however much you believe you have, that’s what you’ll have.

effect has shown that

whether or not you have self-discipline is up to you.

Others of us are future-oriented—we think about what we want in the future and work backward to create it. This perspective meshes much better with self-discipline.

Some of us are present-oriented—this will not serve you well because you won’t be able to act in the best interests of future you.

brings you pleasure, and most of the time it actively brings some measure of pain or at least discomfort.

Acting self-disciplined very rarely