Discipline - The key to success

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Dear Steemians, one of the most significant abilities in life is to control one’s self and delay gratification. Discipline is an exercise that requires patience and restraint, it is the ability to make the right choice, at the right time, even though you would prefer to do it in your own time and in your own way.

Great leaders and people who have been successful in history understand the importance of living disciplined lives, and that this is a key factor in achieving goals. The Greek philosopher, Plato, also affirmed that "the first and best victory is self-conquest".

To achieve success in this life, discipline becomes a necessity which we must apply in our daily lives, without discipline it will be much more difficult to reach our goals. If, until now, you have not succeeded and reaching your goals, you may still lack discipline. If this is the case, then you should immediately change your lifestyle and work patterns to include this key factor.

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Why is discipline is difficult? I've tried to live a more disciplined lifestyle, but I still fail at it despite trying repeatedly, why is that?

Generally, most humans are lazy beings. They want to live casually, to follow their heart's desire and have constant urges to break the rules. We also tend to regard work as an obligation and a burden.

There is an adage that goes as follows: "we will more easily apply self-discipline if we love what we do". Humans also tend to get bored quickly if they do for long periods of time.

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Allow me to give you some advice on how you can start building discipline within yourself:

Start with one habit.

Most people fail at discipline because they try to change too many things at once. Discipline is created through time. Start with one thing first before trying to change your life all at once.

Commitment to getting started.

Starting a new habit is very difficult, it takes time to make it a part of you. With this thought in mind, start with a commitment to yourself, make the commitment the first step towards change.

Build self-consistency by action.

A common problem people have in shaping new habits is that they cannot be consistent in their actions. Act consistently and it will soon become a part of your routine.

Prepare, Plant, Care and Repeat.

By doing these three things in earnest, you will arrive at a point where you do not need to focus all your attention on trying, it will start to come with ease – it will become a habit.
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Parents and teachers always tell us that self-discipline is so important, even equally important as having goals or dreams. Without self-discipline, it is impossible for us to achieve success in life.

Thank you for visiting and reading my blog, I hope you found this information useful and interesting.

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This post has been edited by a member of the @blue-pencil team