We are rarely rewarded for our intentions. We are rewarded for our actions; our self-discipline in seeing something through. In this episode, I’m sharing my secrets of self-discipline, however, not for the purpose of achievement, but rather for the pursuit of becoming our best selves.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• [6:07] On the importance of developing self-discipline and just doing the damn thing: “Because I know for a fact that we allow so many external things to stray us off course — we give away our own power, our own control. And self-discipline to me is about taking that power back, it’s about owning it. Even when it doesn’t feel easy. Even when it’s uncomfortable. It’s about being 100% aware and aligned with what YOU need and not compromising that.”
• [7:00] “It’s not about choosing what you want right now in the moment, it’s about choosing what you want most.”
• [8:57] “Self-discipline is really just a series of decisions that usually come in the form of hard yes’s or hard no’s. Self-discipline isn’t something you’re born with.”
• [20:55] “Don’t make self-discipline about achievement. Make it about becoming a better version of yourself. Make it about pushing your limits, realizing how strong you are, what you’re capable of.”

EPISODE TAKEAWAYS:

1. Is a new project pulling you in another direction? Send it to the next season.
2. Learn to say NO more often. Build and communicate boundaries!
3. Schedule your days and tasks in advance to avoid succumbing to resistance.
4. Anticipate resistance.
5. Measure progress and reward it!
6. Follow success.
7. Make it about others, and not yourself.

(And if you feel like discussing, come on over to our Slack community channel to share your response!)

SHOW NOTES & REFERENCES:

  

SITTING ON A BUNCH OF HALF EXECUTED IDEAS THAT HAVE

Time to finish what you started, friend! Get started with the Make It Happen Roadmap, a free downloadable guide to help you take your ideas from zero to 100 (real quick) and turn those creative musings into real, actual, things.