How To Develop Self Discipline
Developing Self Discipline and exercising self control can be a monster! Anybody who has ever had a bad habit (and this means you too) knows how hard it can be to actually discipline ones self to do what you know you should be doing.
Having self control, and the ability to effortlessly choose the right course of action in every area of your life, is challenging but can be made easier as you ‘exercise’ your will and judgement skills.
This of course involves understanding how beliefs, decisions and actions work in tandem with being disciplined, and how these factors influence your ability to “do”, or “not do” something.
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How To Have Self Control
When you consider what it takes to consistently exercise self control and self discipline you have to take a deep look inside and ask yourself what will the end result of this ‘action’ be? If you want to lose weight or build muscle, exercise. If you want to make more money by starting your own online business, read everything on this, chrisfarrellincome website :-)
Now some will say “sure, it’s easy to say all of this but how to I actually do it?”
Below I will explain the principles I follow which help me stay focused and enable me to continually develop my self control and self discipline. But first, here’s an interesting snippet from an article by Pastor John Arnold of The Practical Disciple Blog
Self Discipline
One week into the New Year and a frightening number of New Year’s resolutions have already failed. Did you have one? How is that going for you? Often times the defining difference is self-discipline. Do you find you wish you did a better job of accomplishing your goals? Do you feel as if your intentions are far bigger than your efforts? Do your desires win too many battles?
Verse of the Week
“Like a city broken into and without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit.” Proverbs 25:28What tempts you? What are behaviors that you tend to fall into without thinking? What limits must you set in order to avoid falling prey to these things? What is a predetermine course of action you can take as an alternative? Pray about these things. Continue Reading Full Article Here http://thepracticaldisciple.com/2012/01/honing-self-discipline.html
Self Development Exercise
If you’ve read some of my other posts you’ll understand my philosophy better on developing self control and self discipline, but in a nutshell here’s how I approach this.
1. Decide what you want (in every area of your life)
2. Make a true decision
3. Sure-Up your belief system (what do you believe and why)
4. Set goals (short term and long term)
5. Make a daily list (follow it)
6. Take action (go do something)
7. Evaluate (change/modify/repeat)
This is not a “do it” and then it’s done proposition. Each of these steps should be thought of as ‘living and breathing’ self development and self control principles which you follow and adapt as necessary given how life’s challenges change. Over time however, you will notice that this all becomes natural and the best things in life simply flow as a result of how you walk in your daily life.
Much of this comes downs to patterns and habits which all of us have developed over time; the good and the bad. The idea here is that you “learn” how to change those unwanted patterns into more productive ones which will ultimately allow you to have the life you want. It’s not rocket science and there’s nothing new in these principles.
Change your mind and change your life. You are where you are today because of what you “did” yesterday. Make this work for you by pulling from what you’re passionate about and believe in, both emotionally and spiritually.
Stay focused and Stay faithful. I wish you every good thing.
Has this helped. I’d like to know.
