Is self-discipline/willpower a finite resource? One that we only have a limited amount of, and should avoid using too much, so that we have enough of it in the tank for when we need it? Looking at the research on the surface, it could seem so. The Ego Depletion model suggests willpower is like a …
What is the difference between self-discipline, self-control, willpower, and habits? Do we still need self-discipline if we are otherwise able we build good habits by “hacking our environment”? Let’s investigate. Self-regulation is a broad term that encompasses many internal skills, including willpower, self-discipline, self-awareness, and motivation. It is the conscious, effortful regulation of the self, …
Self-discipline is a virtue, and every virtue casts a shadow—unless it’s balanced by its opposite virtues. Too much humility makes you self-deprecating. Too much vitality makes you hyperactive. Too much perseverance makes you obsessive. Too much focus makes you narrow. Your greatest strengths can be the source of your greatest weaknesses, unless you use your …
Self-discipline, despite being an essential skill, is not really a popular topic. Many people have misconceptions and resist the idea. Let’s look at what Mindful Self-Discipline is not—and what it really is. FOCUS, Not Restriction One mistaken belief is that discipline means a restrictive lifestyle, full of rules, with no room for freedom, spontaneity, or …
We don’t have to be smarter than the rest. We have to be more disciplined than the rest. —Warren Buffett We live in a world of distractions. They are all around you, and always with you in your pocket. The opportunities for instant gratification abound, and there is always a new shiny object to go …
It doesn’t matter whether you are pursuing success in business, sports, the arts, or life in general: the bridge between wishing and accomplishing is discipline. —Harvey Mackay Self-discipline is the most essential ingredient for achieving any long-term goal. It’s what makes people stick to diets, exercise regularly, meditate daily, improve their part in relationships, develop …
When one part of you wants something and another part wants the opposite, there is no harmony, but internal conflict. Self-discipline is the art of harmonizing yourself, and creating positive rhythm in your life. Rhythm is all around us. Our body has its own rhythms, such as the circadian rhythm. We can think of it …
David Eagleman, author of Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain, argues that our behavior is the result of many battles between short-term and long-term desires. Self-discipline is your ability to choose which part wins the battles that matter. Self-discipline is your core personal power. It is self-mastery. It’s the source of all other powers. …
Self-discipline is as old as mankind. The Stoics and Buddhist monks lived by it. The Bible tells us that the fall of humanity is due to failure of self-control, trading eternity in the Garden of Eden for an apple… Talk about instant gratification! What is this thing that can save us from falling from our …
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