It's that time of year again when people promise themselves and others that they'll turn a new leaf and do this and that differently come the new year. But the sad part is: most of these people have said the same thing for a few years in a row and nothing has changed.
- They didn't write that book they said they would,
- they're still obese(too lazy to stick to a diet or exercise regularly),
- they haven't gotten that car and/or house they said they would get.
Well, the hard truth is: You need discipline, not a new year or a new month or a new week or even a Monday. Just get your lazy ass up and do it!
Some tips
- Make a public commitment: When you make a promise to yourself, it's relatively easier to break it than one made to someone else; and it is even harder to break a promise made to more than one person. Making a public commitment is an awesome way to make yourself accountable to persons other than yourself.
- Work towards the goal with other people: When trying to accomplish something alone, it's easy to get discouraged and lose motivation. But when in a group, the other members can serve as a source of motivation when you're down and vice versa.
- Set realistic goals: Don't go saying things like:
I want to build a company from scratch, I want it to be bigger than Tesla and I want to accomplish this in 1 month. I mean, c'mon, who are we kidding here? - If a goal seems too large, break it into smaller sub-goals: Aiming to loose 100 pounds might seem like a lot; but, aiming to loose 10 pounds a week sounds a lot easier, yh?
- State your goals explicitly.
Discipline isn't easy, but, if we want to become better versions of ourselves, we need it.
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