The Lost Art of Self-Discipline.

Do you find it difficult to stop scrolling through your feeds from social media, checking your phone every time the notification beep? or binge-watching interesting news and programs, and becoming a problem now, you are unable to beat deadlines with goals postponed or taking longer than expected. Sometimes you are forced to skip important self-care routines like sleeping on time!

You know, it's not your fault. It’s just that some things are not necessary but you're persuaded to believe they are.

In the formative school days, tutors try to impart discipline in the life of pupils. The goal is clear before the learners, and to hit the mark, discipline is intentional. Many end up losing that art but few will prove how important it is for excelling in any endeavor, great or small.

If you are aspiring for greater heights, every day is a wonderful chance to choose to win the battle of life by resolving to do what you should and avoiding the constant blizzards of shiny objects that want to steal your attention.

It requires self-restraint, learning the art of refusal, saying "No' to a lot of things. First, to the comfort-seeking self, then to others, refusing to give in to persuasions and manipulations from within and outside.

Here are some hacks you can introduce in your life to nail your self-discipline,

Try?measuring the time?spent on your habits as picking your phone hundreds of times and scrolling to check emails, weather, texts, and by the end of the day, those are many hours wasted.

Try?pairing two activities,??one that is fun and what is productive. Stop watching music videos, and listen to the audio as an alternative while working on something else, thus killing two birds with the same stone.

Remove?distractions?from your working environment and resist temptation by replacing them with a different activity. Over time positive habits will be easier to do, and the negative ones will fade into the background.

Resist falling into?temptations?that sabotage your discipline by?delaying to act?on impulse, the 10-second waiting rule.

Work on?small chunks of activities and time blocks.?Build one perfect brick at a time instead of focusing on the wall of activities to be done. Discipline is a muscle that grows stronger with time as you keep working on it, step by step, clearing what's in front of you.?

Eat?healthy meals?to give your body and brain the power to stay in control and disciplined throughout the day. Time spent preparing healthy food is worth it in the long run. A raw diet can improve everything from how well you concentrate to the quality of your work. You need enough proteins, carbs, enough vitamins to grow and develop, with plenty of water to protect your organs. Unprocessed foods are a fantastic source of energy because it takes very little effort for your body to digest.

Don't dwell on your mistakes and failure,?pick one thing that can make a real difference in your day, and?plan to work on it.?

Use a simple exercise to relax from stress before making an?important decision.?Stretch; close your eyes for a second or two then go back to work.

Consistency?is what matters. Show up at your best and worst, whether you are motivated or not, and even if it's not your best work or day. Do the very first thing for a few minutes, and soon be immersed into doing what you ought to do. A steady life will make your emotions more willing to cooperate every time.

Try?exercising consistently?for a week, 15 minutes every day. Keep pushing your limit a little bit until it becomes a habit. It will give you the mental toughness, an anchor on which all other disciplines will be built. It's like having proof you can do one difficult thing successfully. The rest will fall into place.?

Know at what?time your system?works best and can be more productive, then use it to your advantage.

Relax, recover?and reward yourself for a job well done.

Building self-discipline is a daily war that you wage against yourself and a lifelong journey. At any moment a wave of laziness could overwhelm your defense and destroy your productivity. Don't be discouraged, it will take time and effort like any goal. Every day, remind yourself why it's worth all the effort.

Be committed to yourself, the decisions you make, and the actions you take throughout the day. It's all about the little choices we make every day.

So stop negotiating with yourself, trying to find an easy way out of your routine, and?just do it.?

" We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret and disappointment "?- Jim Rohn