Do you take happiness in practicing self-discipline?

If we look at ultra-successful people, what do they all have in common? They love to tell you about their routine, their mindset, their habits, how they practice self-control or something they have mastered. There is always something in the description of their life where self-discipline was at play. They look forward to it and look forward to doing the work, they like to talk about what they do beyond a hobby level. Their life has been forged in the pursuit of gaining mastery of themselves, and they actually like it.

They tend to work out more, eat healthier and meditate regularly, but it’s more than that – they take pride in their self-discipline.

Their life has been forged by the pursuit and the joy in the pursuit of gaining greater mastery of themselves. They have disciplined themselves to do difficult things and they like it.

Self-discipline is not easy – but it is necessary to level up.

Look at your last week and ask yourself, were you self-disciplined?

Did you…

• stick your hand up when you were unsure you could do it?
• put in the hard work in to figure it out?
• show up when you didn’t want to?
• have an active enthusiasm to get better at something, to master something?
• bring your true authentic self to a situation that required vulnerability?

If you found yourself lacking the motivation, may I suggest you reconnect with your motive. What is your ‘why’ and what is your reason? Connect with the reason to dig deep to help you to take the action.

Start your morning clear on your goals. What are you fighting for, what do you dream, what do you desire, what is something you really want, what is something that motivates you?

You’ll find the discipline to do them, because the motive is clear.

Connect with your motivation and find your ‘why’.