Napoleon Hill once also said that "all things are possible" with self-discipline and after spending a lifetime studying successful people he knows what he's talking about. So if you're struggling to achieve your goals here's how to increase your level of self-discipline and start achieving the things you want in life...
Moods, Appetites and Passions
Self-discipline is the ability to get yourself to take action regardless of your emotional state. As Stephen R. Covey once wrote, "the undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions", and without self-discipline the knowledge, skill or opportunity you have is likely to be of little or no use. Put it this way, if you're trying to lose weight there's no point in knowing all the right and wrong things to eat and the most effective exercise regimes if you have no self-discipline to put them into action!
So how can you increase your level of self-discipline? In this 3-part series I'm going to take you through the key steps to increasing your level of self-discipline so that you can start taking action regardless of how you feel.
Step 1: Self-Knowledge
Discipline is about doing what is best for yourself regardless of how you feel in the moment, so it's important to have a clear sense of self-knowledge and awareness in order to practice self-discipline effectively.
To do this you need to decide what behaviour is required to achieve your goals and values. The first step for most people in doing this is to spend some quality time analysing what your goals and values actually are.
Regarding values, these are the emotional states you would like to experience on a consistent basis and your list of values reflects the one's you WANT in your life rather than the ones you think you SHOULD have. As most of my clients will tell you, values are far more complex than a short list of words that roll off the end of your tongue, so if you'd like to know more about how to determine your values simply send me an email.
I highly recommend taking the time to get clear on what your goals, dreams and ambitions are, and the values that are important to you - this crucial information provides the backbone to determining what needs to be done in order to achieve your goals and therefore where you need to apply self-discipline.
Step 2: Commitment
Moods, Appetites and Passions
Self-discipline is the ability to get yourself to take action regardless of your emotional state. As Stephen R. Covey once wrote, "the undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions", and without self-discipline the knowledge, skill or opportunity you have is likely to be of little or no use. Put it this way, if you're trying to lose weight there's no point in knowing all the right and wrong things to eat and the most effective exercise regimes if you have no self-discipline to put them into action!
So how can you increase your level of self-discipline? In this 3-part series I'm going to take you through the key steps to increasing your level of self-discipline so that you can start taking action regardless of how you feel.
Step 1: Self-Knowledge
Discipline is about doing what is best for yourself regardless of how you feel in the moment, so it's important to have a clear sense of self-knowledge and awareness in order to practice self-discipline effectively.
To do this you need to decide what behaviour is required to achieve your goals and values. The first step for most people in doing this is to spend some quality time analysing what your goals and values actually are.
Regarding values, these are the emotional states you would like to experience on a consistent basis and your list of values reflects the one's you WANT in your life rather than the ones you think you SHOULD have. As most of my clients will tell you, values are far more complex than a short list of words that roll off the end of your tongue, so if you'd like to know more about how to determine your values simply send me an email.
I highly recommend taking the time to get clear on what your goals, dreams and ambitions are, and the values that are important to you - this crucial information provides the backbone to determining what needs to be done in order to achieve your goals and therefore where you need to apply self-discipline.
Step 2: Commitment
I'm sure it comes as no surprise that it's not enough to simply write out your goals and values, you need to be committed to achieving them. If you're not committed you won't see any problem with "having another drink", "hitting the snooze button one more time" or "popping out for that last cigarette" .... you get the drift!
Planning helps increase commitment because it allows you to focus on what's really important and ensure that relevant tasks becomes part of your day allowing you to move closer to achieving your goals. Put bluntly, people don't generally get what they want by ambling through life, hoping, wishing and waiting - it takes commitment and organisation to get there.
If you struggle with commitment, start by making a conscious decision to do what you say you're going to do, and plan a specific time in your schedule to get it done. Give that time the same respect you would a client meeting, and keep track of how often you follow-through with your commitments. Remember - what gets measured gets improved!http://www.outshineconsulting.com.au/Download.htm
Planning helps increase commitment because it allows you to focus on what's really important and ensure that relevant tasks becomes part of your day allowing you to move closer to achieving your goals. Put bluntly, people don't generally get what they want by ambling through life, hoping, wishing and waiting - it takes commitment and organisation to get there.
If you struggle with commitment, start by making a conscious decision to do what you say you're going to do, and plan a specific time in your schedule to get it done. Give that time the same respect you would a client meeting, and keep track of how often you follow-through with your commitments. Remember - what gets measured gets improved!http://www.outshineconsulting.com.au/Download.htm
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