Ask HN: How do you stay disciplined in the long run?

Re:Ask HN: How do you stay disciplined in the long run? by JesseAldridge on Monday April 29, 2019 @12:52PM (#19780075)

Here's what has worked for me:

1. Think deeply about what's important to you in life. Constantly ask yourself if what you are doing is aligned with your values. If it isn't, figure out what changes you can make.

2. Understand that trying to make progress through sheer force of will only works in the short term. Your environment and the people around you shape your actions way more than you realize. Change your environment and you change the way you behave.

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Re:Ask HN: How do you stay disciplined in the long run? by betterworldb on Monday April 29, 2019 @04:11PM (#19782151)

This is basically what I've learned as well by going to therapy and has dramatically improved my life as I've began to embrace what I'm excited about and say no to activities, people, and hobbies that don't align with my values.

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Re:Ask HN: How do you stay disciplined in the long run? by lcall on Monday April 29, 2019 @08:17PM (#19783917)

Yes, that makes a big difference for me also. (I was tempted to post the same reply to two comments, but you can find the actual comment under the one that mentions "Covey".)

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