SELF DISCIPLINE!

Why is that many people are frustrated by where they are in life; what they are doing, the job they have, the income they have, the bank balance they have and so many other things going on in their lives? They are constantly envious of the people around them who seem to have it all under control and living the kind of life they would rather have been living. How come you are not successful as you would like to see yourself? How come others are more successful than you are? I believe it is lack of self-discipline in every area of one’s life.

Very few people start off with so many advantages and we all get the same 24 hours in a day. Self-discipline ensures that you do what you have to do when you have to do it without procrastination. Many people confuse immediate pleasures and immediate self-gratification with success. Living to please others has never been a good trait towards success. Self-discipline is very important and should be a habit that is cultivated early towards success. Good habits are hard to form, but good to live with, so gear for self-discipline.

Brian Tracy in his book called No Excuses puts it very well and says: the payoff for developing high levels of self-discipline is extraordinary! There is a direct relationship between self-discipline and self-esteem. The more you practice self-control, the more you like and value yourself. The more you discipline yourself, the greater is your sense of self-respect and personal pride. The more you practice self-discipline, the better your self-image. You see yourself and think about yourself in a more positive way. You feel happier and more powerful as a person.

Clearly it does not take much for you to be on the path to success. It is a matter of making the initial decision to discipline yourself in moving towards the goals you have. It is the time to gunner for that job you have wanted, time to get back in shape and lose that weight, time to make some relationships right, to plan your finances well, have a good relationship with your wife or children and many more. Success is not just the accumulation of money, success comes in various forms. The sooner you realise that, the better your life would be. Identify that area of your life you want to set right and go for it.

Do not take the easy way out! Your ability to think, plan, and work hard and to discipline yourself towards what is right and necessary before you do what is fun and easy is the key to creating a wonderful future for yourself.

“Good habits are hard to form, but easy to live with”.