> Discipline is learning to do what needs to be done regardless of how we feel. This creates more results than chasing motivation.
This 100x. Discipline is the goal. To paraphrase Jocko Wilink's podcast and book, "discipline equals freedom". Want to get up early, set an alarm and get up. Want to get in shape, go to the gym starting right now.
When I recognize I'm procrastinating on something that needs to get done, I immediately attack it and get it done.
"Discipline is freedom" is so true. Gotta play the game by the rules till we can set our own.
It's strange though, we are raised to think discipline is bad, but everyone with financial, physical, dietary, academic, professional discipline often ends up being successful in many cases.
Do you have any suggestions or tips on how to build up your Discipline?
Re:Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation
by fuzzfactor on Monday July 09, 2018 @11:02AM
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"Discipline is never an end in itself, only a means to an end"
. . . RFripp
Breaking down any task into small steps has always helped me get going on things that seem to be a little tough to start. This has been way more productive than telling myself to do something for just 5 minutes, and often see myself continue.
Discipline is learning to do what needs to be done regardless of how we feel. This creates more results than chasing motivation.
Anything we perceive we are motivated or passionate about always has things we don't want to do attached to it.
If anything, motivation might be like taking a shower every day. Forget to shower and any effect quickly dissipates. Motivation is finite like our attention and willpower.