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*Thread* - Discipline is bull****
There's only 2 things which GUARANTEE you get things done
There's only 2 things which GUARANTEE you get things done
Fear can push you forward or push you back
It depends where you place it
Place it behind you & the fear pushes you forward
This is when non-negotiable commitment is made externally
- Job
- Clients expecting work
- Followers awaiting a launch/set schedule of content
It depends where you place it
Place it behind you & the fear pushes you forward
This is when non-negotiable commitment is made externally
- Job
- Clients expecting work
- Followers awaiting a launch/set schedule of content
When the fear is in front of you it pushes you back
Discipline is stronger reactive vs proactive
Proactive is when despite no immediate rewards/consequences you force yourself to do something with willpower
Putting the fear behind you adds consequences for not getting it done
Discipline is stronger reactive vs proactive
Proactive is when despite no immediate rewards/consequences you force yourself to do something with willpower
Putting the fear behind you adds consequences for not getting it done
In my experience there is only 2 ways things get done consistently
1) Fear is put behind you - job, commitments, clients, expectations, promises, contracts
Zero room for negotiation or interpretation when it comes to doing the work
1) Fear is put behind you - job, commitments, clients, expectations, promises, contracts
Zero room for negotiation or interpretation when it comes to doing the work
Leave room for interpretation/negotiation the mind will come up with excuses
The more intelligent/creative you are the better you will be at formulating brilliant & compelling excuses which make logical sense
2) The only other way I believe things get consistently done is...
The more intelligent/creative you are the better you will be at formulating brilliant & compelling excuses which make logical sense
2) The only other way I believe things get consistently done is...
Enjoyment
Something you'd be doing anyway. For me that's writing & working out
Without consequences or highly compelling rewards it's something I would still be doing anyway
Something you'd be doing anyway. For me that's writing & working out
Without consequences or highly compelling rewards it's something I would still be doing anyway
The problem is the default approach
Consciously using willpower to force your way through fear while it is still in front of you
Get skin in the game
Get work/clients
Spend money
Make promises
Accountability
Make getting it done not a choice, not a should, but a MUST
Consciously using willpower to force your way through fear while it is still in front of you
Get skin in the game
Get work/clients
Spend money
Make promises
Accountability
Make getting it done not a choice, not a should, but a MUST
I also don't want this to be mistaken for 'burning the boats'
Reckless behavior putting you in a desperate situation
For example blowing all your money to add pressure
Trust me, this does not work as well as it sounds
It triggers too much stress, too much pressure
Reckless behavior putting you in a desperate situation
For example blowing all your money to add pressure
Trust me, this does not work as well as it sounds
It triggers too much stress, too much pressure
Which makes you unable to think
Unable to have patience, makes you way too needy to be able to focus
Fight or flight response triggered, you become too stupid & desperate to think or function in that state of mind
When I say make getting it done not a choice....
Unable to have patience, makes you way too needy to be able to focus
Fight or flight response triggered, you become too stupid & desperate to think or function in that state of mind
When I say make getting it done not a choice....
I mean in the form of commitment
Not in throwing yourself in a ditch to dig out of
Like working a job
It doesn't cross your mind to 'maybe' show up
You just go and do the work
When I worked retail years ago or as a personal trainer...
Not in throwing yourself in a ditch to dig out of
Like working a job
It doesn't cross your mind to 'maybe' show up
You just go and do the work
When I worked retail years ago or as a personal trainer...
It wasn't a 'choice' lol
I had to be there
Otherwise there would be consequences
When doing creative work, building followings, working on our own time, being self employed
It's easy to break promises to ourselves (this is something we can re-wire, topic for another thread)
I had to be there
Otherwise there would be consequences
When doing creative work, building followings, working on our own time, being self employed
It's easy to break promises to ourselves (this is something we can re-wire, topic for another thread)
There is a lot of power in combining the two factors we mentioned
1) Putting the fear behind you
2) Making the task more enjoyable
The more we desire the reward, the more we project it as being a big deal
Creating a illusion of a bigger price to pay for it
1) Putting the fear behind you
2) Making the task more enjoyable
The more we desire the reward, the more we project it as being a big dealCreating a illusion of a bigger price to pay for it
To get in insanely good shape all I did was..
1) Add 2 heavy lifts to the beginning of my workouts
2) Kept eating what I wanted but capped it at 2400 calories & had a target for protein
3) Skipped breakfast no meal until noon (intermittent fasting)
1) Add 2 heavy lifts to the beginning of my workouts
2) Kept eating what I wanted but capped it at 2400 calories & had a target for protein
3) Skipped breakfast no meal until noon (intermittent fasting)
Just that brought my bench from 225-340 in 8 months
Got in incredible shape from those 3 small changes
The reason I was able to do this is...
I didn't over-project the value of the result
I wasn't in bad shape
I already was going to the gym but winging it
Got in incredible shape from those 3 small changes
The reason I was able to do this is...
I didn't over-project the value of the result
I wasn't in bad shape
I already was going to the gym but winging it
Because there was less NEEDINESS & projected price to pay
I was cool making those tiny tweaks
3x a week going to the gym, the only difference was adding 2 heavy lifts
Compound that effort over 8 months...
Results were insane
This same thing applies in anything you're doing
I was cool making those tiny tweaks
3x a week going to the gym, the only difference was adding 2 heavy lifts
Compound that effort over 8 months...
Results were insane
This same thing applies in anything you're doing
If you just added 1-2 tasks per day. Just 1-2 hours
That's it. 1-2 hours money generating/productive tasks
Doing things which puts the fear behind you instead of in-front of you
sht would get done, 6mo-1 year would blow your mind how much those 1-2 hours make a difference
That's it. 1-2 hours money generating/productive tasks
Doing things which puts the fear behind you instead of in-front of you
sht would get done, 6mo-1 year would blow your mind how much those 1-2 hours make a difference
Final note...incorporating enjoyability
Life isn't a motivational 'grind' video
Suffering pointlessly is cringe
Make it more enjoyable however you choose
Maybe that's listening to music
Reward of a smoothie or your favorite coffee spot after
10 Minute walk breaks every hour
Life isn't a motivational 'grind' video
Suffering pointlessly is cringe
Make it more enjoyable however you choose
Maybe that's listening to music
Reward of a smoothie or your favorite coffee spot after
10 Minute walk breaks every hour
Maybe it's doing the same work but with a type of client or in a niche you enjoy more
Figure out what it is for you
Like my fitness example
I still had my favorite foods, but kept it to a 2400cal window
I didn't eat chicken & broccoli making it impossible to stick to/enjoy
Figure out what it is for you
Like my fitness example
I still had my favorite foods, but kept it to a 2400cal window
I didn't eat chicken & broccoli making it impossible to stick to/enjoy
So in summary:
- Put the fear behind you instead of infront of you
- Make it as enjoyable as possible
- Aim for better not perfect, add 1-2 hours of tasks that are better, not perfect, not 'right', just better
Thank you for reading
Cheers,
- Yous
- Put the fear behind you instead of infront of you
- Make it as enjoyable as possible
- Aim for better not perfect, add 1-2 hours of tasks that are better, not perfect, not 'right', just better
Thank you for reading
Cheers,
- Yous
