Self- discipline is doing the things you need to do, even if you are not in the mood for it. If you train to be self-disciplined and have the will to succeed, you can do
great things in your life. But even if you don’t have the slightest bit of self-
discipline within you right now - don’t worry. You can start training your self-
discipline and willpower from this moment on! Self-discipline is like a muscle.
The more you train it, the better you get. If your self-discipline is weak right
now, start training it by setting yourself small, reachable goals. Write down the
success you have and keep in mind that you don't have limits - only the ones you
set for yourself.
Visualize the benefits you will have at the end of the road: For example if you
want to go running at 6 a.m. in the morning and you just don't seem to make it
out of bed - imagine how good you will feel when you are at the fitness level
that you want to be at and how great you will look. Then jump out of bed, put on
your running clothes, and go! Remember:
This book will only work if you have the will and the discipline to make it work! What is your word worth? Take your commitments seriously! Because not
keeping your commitments has a terrible consequence: you lose energy, you lose
clarity, you get confused along the way to your goals, and even worse you lose
self-confidence, and your self-esteem takes a hit! To avoid this, you have to
become aware of what is really important to you and act in line with your values.
A commitment is a choice! Only make commitments that you really want. That
can mean fewer commitments and more “NOs”. If you commit - keep your
commitment whatever it takes. Give them the importance and value that they
deserve and be aware of the consequences of not keeping them.