6 Tips To Improve Your Self-Discipline

If there is one thing that can make your dreams come true faster, it’s self-discipline. This word may feel really frustrating and uncomfortable, but the rewards of it.. let’s be real, we all want them. We crave the good things.

The thing is we need to work for them, we need to be disciplined, structured and stick to our daily routines, habits, complete our tasks, work hard to get to that sweet rewarding.

I know, that sometimes it’s not that easy. Doing things when you don’t want to, when you don’t feel like it, and when those things are boring and hard.. it can be really tough.

But one thing I know for sure is that disciplined people reach their goals faster, aim higher, and accomplish more. They get those sweet fruits much faster than people who are procrastinating.

I, myself know that self-discipline may not come naturally to you.

I even think that it’s not a natural thing at all, we have to master it. There is a need to have that strong vision to actually get somewhere and do something. In my opinion self-discipline is something we can learn and master.

Motivation doesn’t come magically to you. It is generated by doing something.You have to start before even being motivated, because your brain will create dopamine and you will feel motivated to continue. New ideas are about to come up when you are actually doing something else.

WHY SELF-DISCIPLINE IS SO IMPORTANT?

”THROUGH SELF-DISCIPLINE COMES FREEDOM.” -ARISTOTLE

Self-discipline is crucial to self-growth and self-development.

As you grow your discipline, it leads to higher self-esteem and confidence for yourself.

You also improve productivity. Now you are not only self-disciplined, but also productive. When you are productive, you get more things done and create freedom for yourself.

You have more time, more energy, more things happen in your life. You do life. It is now not only about existing, but actual living and creating life of your dreams.

Start implementing these  tips into your life to build self-discipline and you’ll see results much, much faster.

TIPS TO IMPROVE SELF-DISCIPLINE

TIP 1: START WITH SMALL RITUALS / HABITS

Create small habits, routines and rituals so you can stick to them. But, please, start small! And then go further from there. Do not overwhelm yourself with so many new things that eventually you will become anxious,  because you don’t have time to do all those things.

Eventually you will blame yourself about not being able to do even small things and you will get back to your past life and you will convince yourself you can’t do anything.

It’s a snowball effect. Small steps will get you big results. In time you can create larger changes and do bigger things to change your lifestyle.

You can create simple habit like make your bed every morning, wash the dishes right after you have done eating and so on.

TIP 2: CREATE A TO-DO LIST AND COMPLETE THE TASKS

I love, love feeling of completing my tasks in my journal. It makes me feel productive, proud and satisfied. For me it is one of the best mental-disciplines.

Write the list or the schedule the night before, and then do what you said you would do. Life becomes more easy and you are getting closer to the life of your dreams.

TIP 3: STAY CONSISTENT

There are some things that has to get done every day, not just every couple of days.

The mindset where you say yourself “I’ll do it tomorrow.’’ won’t bring you any results. Maybe there is a chance that you will do it tomorrow, but you still have to do it today.

I have been there. I was always telling myself: ‘’Oh, I will start eating healthy …tomorrow!’’ Not today, but tomorrow. If not now, then when?

It doesn’t work like that. Tomorrow you still catch yourself eating the same junk you ate yesterday.

You have to keep it consistent to create something. Leave excuses and start now. Commit to efforts EVERY SINGLE DAY.

TIP 4: SET REWARDS AND CONSEQUENCES

Setting up a reward system to encourage good changes really works. The trick is to be disciplined about the rewards and consequences too.

You can technically treat yourself anytime you want to, but setting up a cycle of achievement and reward keeps you motivated to get closer to your dreams and results.

The rewards and consequences don’t have to be too big. For me, as example, it is working really hard throughout the day, and then – it’s a sushi evening time.

Made myself or eating out – it doesn’t matter.

The reward effect works only when I have completely completed my tasks of the day and have been focused + productive.

If I have been lazy, I don’t feel that well when eating the sushi. You see, this system really works, so be serious about it.

TIP 5: EMBRACE DISCOMFORT

You are creating your new version of yourself, so it means growth and discomfort. The comfort zone is familiar to you.

However, it doesn’t always equate happiness. Getting outof your comfort zone doesn’t mean pain. It could be more about being a beginner and facing your weaknesses.

If you’re growing you’re for sure out of your comfort zone. Embrace being uncomfortable. Otherwise, you are not growing, you are in the same place. Fooling around, but not getting ahead.

Don’t let your preconceived ideas of who you are get in the way of growing into who you want to be

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Convince your brain that you are not the same version of yourself – lazy, fearful, frustrated, anxious.

You are creating the ideal self, the self who is brave, self-disciplined, happy, taking risks, living life to the fullest.

If you are an introvert and being around people throws you in a discomfort, go to places where there are like-minded people, find opportunities to talk to people.

If eating fruit makes you uncomfortable and not satisfied, eat them even more. This is growth. This is self-development.

TIP 6: TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

This will help you do more.

For example, you want to lose some weight. You  are now eating healthy, exercising, and after some weeks you see that you have actually lost some weight, you are happy, proud and commited to keep on going to see even more results.

Simply write the action you want to accomplish daily (make your bed, meditate, read a chapter of a book, journal, exercise, eat fruit, complete to-do list, etc.) and color in the box corresponding with the correct date once you’ve completed the action