Self-discipline examples

Ah, the age-old quest that your teachers and coaches pushed you to take on: the quest for self-discipline.

For many, self-discipline is a shiny goal on the distant horizon — a time when we finally master our messy, imperfect selves.

With self-discipline, I will finally be able to stick to my goals (stop eating sugar, work out every morning, learn a new language) and achieve my dreams. 

For others, it is a measuring stick we use to judge ourselves, our character, and our actions.

We confuse it with willpower.

Self-discipline exercises

(Usually, we come up short).

Learning discipline isn’t a destination or a yardstick: it’s a practice. Practices never end, but we do become more skilled.

Many strive to practice discipline, but mastering this form of self-control is harder than we think.

Our mental well-being, upbringing, personal habits, and present circumstances impact our handling of ourselves.

Learning how to become disciplined requires deliberate practice, just like self-love or facing our fears. Though it may seem like an unbeatable dragon, getting better is always possible.

With practice,

how to have more discipline in life

how to have self discipline in life