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Success - The Key And The Fire
Dianne Ronnow
Self-discipline is a powerful tool that can help you accomplish
about anything you can dream or imagine. Self-discipline is
the act of controlling our emotions, actions, thoughts, words
and personal direction. Some people seem to be naturally self-controlled
and some seem to have no self-control at all. Others seem
to constantly struggle with self-discipline.
Discipline is learning to say "no" to our primitive uncontrolled
cravings and selfish destructive desires. We develop self-management
when we begin to distinguish the difference between what is
actually needed and what is truly unnecessary.
Because of the ease of modern society and our ability to get
anything we want at a push of a button or the swipe of a card,
it is far more difficult to exert self-control today than
it has been in any other time in human history. Added to this
is the brainwashing of advertising that tells us to crave
things.
The first step to gaining self-control is to identify the
areas where we are out of control. Work on self-denial in
the areas you want to change. Deny your self a certain pleasure
each day. Then begin to start small with little victories
each day, like eating one less snack or watching one less
television show.
A key to discipline is developing routines. People who have
routines tend to be more disciplined and accomplish more.
If you are one of those people who have trouble with routines,
try adding just one at a time. Keep it simple. Work on the
things that are most important first. Evaluate yourself regularly
to see how you are doing. Reward yourself for keeping at it.
Once it becomes a habit, it is much easier to maintain.
Of course, routines can be done to excess, so remember to
give yourself a little healthy leeway in case the unexpected
comes up.
The power behind some of the world's greatest achievements
is strong motivation and the ability to persist despite previous
failures. Motivation is the fire that fuels our efforts toward
success. There is no use in trying to master self-discipline
if you have no motivation to have it. Motivation is a result
of strong personal desire that directs a person's actions
and thoughts and helps create situations that move toward
a specific accomplishment.
Motivation must come from within, not from an outside source.
For example, if you diet because your spouse wants you to,
it is poor motivation, and you will probably not do well at
it. It is only when you truly desire to control your habits
and behaviors that you will achieve self-discipline. Motivation
brings about true change.
One way to increase motivation is through pressure. Tell your
friends, co-workers and family about your commitment to change
something in your life. Peer pressure can be a powerful motivator.
Motivation works hand in hand with self-discipline and organization.
Lack in these areas can lead to a greater number of failures
and failures lead to poor motivation. When you begin to structure
your day and organize yourself, the motivation that moved
you to change will continue to add fuel to the fire.
As you work toward change in your life, you will eventually
experience failure. The only way to defeat failure is through
persistence and perseverance. The most common reason people
give up on achieving their goals is because they encountered
failure once or twice and they become afraid to try again.
Winston Churchill once said, "Success is going from failure
to failure without a loss of enthusiasm." Before you even
begin, you must plan to deal with failure. Be ready to persevere.
Vow to never give up, no matter what, no matter how long it
takes!
By Dianne Ronnow, © 2005 Mohave Publishing.
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