Discipline: Chapter (1) Mastering Discipline

1. The definition of discipline is the practice of doing what you do not want to do when you do not want to do it.

2. If you want to master a habit, the key is to start with repetition, not perfection.

3. Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.

4. Discipline is not about perfection. It is about continuity.

5. We become what we repeatedly do.

6. Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could.

7. Discipline is doing what needs to be done, even if you do not want to do it.

8. You will always be your biggest fight.

9. Comfort is the worst addiction and a cheap ticket to depression.

10. Excuses make today easy, but they make tomorrow hard.

11. Discipline makes today harder but tomorrow easier.

12. Every day is an opportunity to improve, even if it is only by 1%.

13. Do not underestimate the power of consistency.

14. Every little struggle is a step forward.

15. If you want to grow, consistency is key.

16. The rarest of all human qualities is consistency.

17. A little progress each day adds up to significant results.

18. “I will do it tomorrow” is a disease that will kill your dream for sure.

19. Discipline is choosing between “What you want now” and “What you want the most”.

20. Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but do it like you love it.

21. Self-control makes the man. A man without discipline is a boy full of reactions rather than a man of good actions.

22. Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.

23. Above all, do not lie to yourself.

24. Unhealthy habits destroy talents.

25. You need discipline. Talent is a bonus.

26. Discipline is eating healthy food, working out regularly, getting up earlier, never giving up, and believing in yourself.

27. Motivation is what gets you started. Discipline is what keeps you going.

28. You will never always be motivated every time, so you must learn to be disciplined.

29. Discipline leads to habits; habits lead to consistency, and consistency leads to growth.

30. Consistency is what transforms average to excellence.