10 Tips for Amazing Self Discipline
By: Denisa Farkas
Tags: Learning, Confidence, Tips, Self Discipline, Self Development

Are you tired of your family and partner nagging you for things you have to do and KNOW you must do but just.. lack self-discipline?

I was (and sometimes still am) in your shoes. But there are things you can do to change it.

There are things you can do to change everything in your life you are not happy with. It all depends on you if you will act on it or not.

Girl learning self-discipline

My story: I used to postpone things but stress over them. Like, I was thinking only “I have to do that...But soon” 10x times a day!

It was annoying,tiring and frustrating.

I’m sure this happens to everyone at least sometimes.

And the result, after I learned some amazing tips for self-discipline is so worth it!

I’ll list them below, so keep reading.

Remember your goals — You might want to start or started something because of a goal. If you are like me, you act on impulse or feel like you have superpowers in good days but then, you fell down suddenly and just lose enthusiasm.

What to do in this case: Write down your goals in either your journal or stick them somewhere in your room so you can see them everyday. When you lose your mood, imagine your goals being met. It instantly give you hope and motivation back, right?

2. Set up alarms- Sometimes, I’m so caught up with something that I postpone things and forget to do them. So an alarm is the best reminder. This way I don’t have to be stressed that I must do something today and to remind myself “Don’t dare to forget it!”.

3. Habits- Slowly, your alarms will disappear as you create daily habits.

A fact about me: I used to be a dancer. Yes, I took dance classes, danced on the stage but at my home, in my mirror, was the place I was most comfortable to dance. So, I had this habit of waking up and dancing during the day whenever I had time, sometimes for hours.

But with time, I lost this habit as life get busier. Yes, I know. It was my mistake to not find the time to do something I love. And sometimes I regret it because I lost my grace in dance.

I don’t want the same things happening to you, so we’ll talk in another post how to find the time to do things that makes you happy, even when your life is a mess.

4. Finish what you started — This whole post talks about my past me, so if you relate to it as well, believe me, things can be changed!

So, how can you finish something when you love to multitask or lose interest and focus for one thing in less than 30 mins?

First, make sure no one disturbs you. Keep your mind and focus only on that thing and when a different thought hits you, ignore it. It does takes some effort, but in the end you can breath so easily knowing that you did one more thing today and you didn’t just waste your time!

5. Breathing Techniques and Meditation — I think this one helped me the most. Whenever I had a bad mood, thinking positive with a relaxing breathing calmed me instantly and I had better energy to do things I have to do, to achieve my goals for the day and so on.

6. Set Deadlines- I also love doing it! Setting deadlines allowed me to really focus and give my best on everything because I felt like in a competition where I must win by doing it well and on time. And it really works!

Look at the clock and say “By x time I must do y thing/half of it” and so on.

7. Eat well and Hydrate — When you eat unhealthy, you get tired more easily and may end up in a bad mood all day. Either drink coffee or black tea or both (I do) and take supplements such as vitamins if you don’t feel full enough from salads and other vegetables.

8. Include a friend — This works in two ways:

a) Either do difficult things together with a friend or sister

b) Let them know via call or text message what you are up to and make sure to send a picture after you’re done with the thing. It’s a good way to be motivated to get things done.

9. The Power of Breaks — By taking breaks such as watching Youtube, Tiktok, reading a book or going out allows you to gain back your energy so you can continue to finish your super busy schedule for the day.

10. Ignore the “Haters” — I feel so bad to say it, but I want to be honest. Sometimes our biggest fans aren’t our family or partner. But you don’t live for them, you live for yourself, you deserve happiness and deserve to dream big,

So, whenever someone tries to discourage you, get online in your favorite community to get motivated back by all those that could do it! Or simply vent to your friends. There are people who believe in you!

I do, too. Don’t give up and keep going. I was in your shoes. I know you can do better!

Originally published on: thedeluxediary