“The only way to keep yourself healthy is by eating what you don’t
like and doing what you’d rather not- mark twain”
How badly do you want to make it?
Let me let you in on a little secret, your greatest enemy is closer than you think, clothed in the most innocent attire, you would never place this person in your top 10 list of suspects. all in the name of playing it safe your enemy prevents you from chasing your dreams by telling you what's best for you lies inside your comfort zone. I bet you're already making assumptions but trust me this is the last person you would suspect. with perfect manipulation skills and a very cunning nature, this person has you wrapped around their little finger. taking you on a joyful ride to misery town you don't realize it's a one-way ticket to your downfall. at this point, this person has destroyed some of the most valuable things in your life. get out of that bus before this person fully destroys you.
The devil in the detail lies in the eyes of the reflection you see in the mirror. quick to point fingers, you forget four are pointing back. heavily influenced by the public, they killed the beauty in the beast they created. boss-girl where am I going with this? well, the devil in the detail is you, and lack of self-knowledge will continue to destroy you. define yourself and stop letting the world influence who you are. greatness is realizing you have weaknesses and working towards fixing them without involving the imperfections of others. one thing you need to realize is we all have weaknesses. however, it's easier to point out your friend's imperfections than see how much damage the enemy inside you is causing. when you realize you have a problem, you fix 50% of the problem.
Although this inbuilt enemy might seem like it means no harm it was created to cause harm. this enemy is fed and grown by the media and society. rise and destroy this enemy before it destroys you.
Attaining a great level of self-knowledge is vital for self-discipline. knowing who you are, your weakness, your willpower and how you handle the trails you face is extremely important. knowledge of one’s self will not only help one attain self-understanding but also a greater understanding of how much they’re are willing to sacrifice.
Aspiring to become the best version of yourself requires determination and sacrifice. Sacrifice is a very cardinal virtue that a lot of people seem to undermine because unlike moral virtues it is an existential virtue. This peculiar virtue might not depend upon moral behavior but it enhances and improves the meaning of existence.
Self-discipline may seem easy but in all honesty, it isn’t, it requires a lot of sacrifice. One way or another we all sacrifice something at the end of the day. either we choose a sacrificial route or a sacrificial ending. Sadly most people choose to sacrifice the route. Most of us live for now and forget we have a future. A future that is 100% determined by our decisions. You can either choose pleasing methods or pleasing results.
In a world that approves of self-doubt, you need to attain a great level of self-discipline to make it. Lao Tzu said, “care about what others think and you will always be their prisoner.” If you are disciplined enough to keep moving despite what the world might throw at you no amount of external force will bring you down. Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react and if you master the art of self-discipline you will perceive things differently. Which brings us to the ultimate question
HOW BADLY DO WANT TO MAKE IT?
You can never expect to achieve results from tension relieving activities. If you learn self-control you can master absolutely anything.
Self-control/self-discipline is one’s ability to take charge of their emotions or behavior in the face of temptation. Self-control is a process and not a single action, when one thinks to practice self-control they decide to make a firm decision about how to behave in a particular area of activity with no exceptions till they establish self-discipline.
Although self-discipline can not be achieved overnight, it is vital for success. Just like bread is to butter, Self-discipline is to success. The definition of success is as diverse as humanity. We cannot have the same idea of success. However, at the end of the day success should be based on who you wish to become and not what you wish to obtain.
Disciplining yourself may seem like an extreme sport, but I guarantee you these few tips will help you stay on track.
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