It is hard to believe the end of February is upon us. The last two months have been a study of discipline for me and the results have been wonderful. I have learned many things about myself and how I approach habits and goals. I have acquired new habits I thought I would never make. I have moved closer to goals I thought unattainable. New opportunities have opened I have never dreamed possible. It has been a very exciting sixty days.
I have learned my discipline is directly correlated to how well I understand why I want the new habit or goal. When I understood my motivation and desire, building the new habit was easy. A clearly defined target is also a deciding factor. I found when I didn’t know why I wanted to do something or didn’t know when it would be ‘successful,’ it became very difficult to make the necessary changes. I found that writing probably helped me the most to making those connections with my goals and dreams. Getting a coach made the difference in staying focused on the day-to-day habits.
I am going to shift gears and major topic starting next month. It doesn’t mean I am giving up on discipline. I will continue to use what I have learned every day. I need to stay disciplined on my goals and habits. I am still going to write on discipline from time to time as new ideas and thoughts strike me. I plan on doing some interviews with people I feel are very disciplined and can teach me something. The next few months will be “applied discipline,” taking what I have learned and investigating some new topics. I hope you will join me.
Here is a round up of some of the things that have helped me the most:
- Goals and Rewards.
- Having an Accountability Coach.
- Some neat techniques for improving discipline
The top five posts for the last two months were:
Pay It Forward 2011
Guest post: Getting Back On The Wagon
It’s Your Ship by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
Sometimes Smaller Is Better
Discipline And Goals
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