Besides sleep, the other two main variables in your lifestyle that can deeply affect your willpower and energy levels are food and physical movement. Eating well and exercising regularly are daily disciplines that make other disciplines easier. Yes, they do require willpower, but they also strengthen your willpower. The food disciplines I follow are eating …
Good sleep, food, and physical movement are essential elements for our health, performance, and well-being, making everything else easier in life. Of these, for self-discipline, sleep is arguably the most important. With inadequate sleep, our days, decisions, relationships, and well-being all suffer. It is a single problem with many negative consequences, including decreases in motivation, …
Should you talk about your goals, or should you keep them secret? Some authors recommend telling the world about your goal: talking about it on social media, and telling your friends and family what you are trying to achieve. The rationale is that this is a form of public accountability: you know that you will …
Many people consider accountability as a holy grail of habit-building. I agree that it’s a powerful tool, yet I don’t emphasize it as much, because self-discipline means self-reliance. I want you to be a light unto yourself and depend on nobody. To be someone others can depend on for motivation, inspiration, and support. To be …
We are profoundly influenced by the people we spend time with. Many studies show how much people affect each other—consciously and unconsciously. This is because our brains are deeply programmed to conform with social standards, so we can be accepted in society, and thus increase our likelihood of survival. Thus, we tend to adopt the …
The night routine basically follows the same principles as the morning routine, but it has a slightly different purpose. While the morning routine is more focused on getting you ready for your day and checking the most important boxes in your life, the night routine is more about reviewing the day and winding down. It …
If you win the morning, you win the day. —Tim Ferris Fixed schedules support self-discipline because they are easy to follow, and thus cause less decision fatigue. Good morning and evening routines help you develop self-discipline for everything else. You will feel more in control of your time, your moods, and your life. I recommend …
If you plan your time, protect it, and monitor it, you will have a solid routine. That said, to optimize your time, you need the final piece of the puzzle: quality. It is not enough to just show up for every activity—you want to show up wholeheartedly. That comes from focus. Focus means doing one …
The way you spend your time is the way you spend your life. If you don’t pay attention to how you spend it—just like with spending money—you’ll run out. Paying attention to time can be hard, as almost everyone struggles with some level of monkey-mind, or forgetfulness and distractions, some of us more than others. …
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. —Steve Jobs You may create the best schedule in the world, but if you don’t follow through, all you have is a wish list. It is essential, then, to protect your time from other people’s demands. Unlike money, time is a non-renewable resource. …
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