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Tips to Improve Your Self-Discipline

April 28, 2023      Tami      14 Comments

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Hi friends! (:

Lately, I’ve been on a little bit of a fitness kick. I decided that I’m ready to finally get back in shape and I’m determined to make it happen!

Along this journey, I’ve realized that I was lacking in the self-discipline department and it’s something I’ve had to work on.

Obviously, there are many things about a person that plays a part in how successful they are. There are many personality traits and other things that determine whether a person accomplishes things, reaches their goals, etc.

But I believe that there is one thing that (to me!) is more important than the rest: self-discipline. If you don’t have self-discipline, don’t worry. I truly believe that, although it doesn’t seem to come naturally to most people, a lot of people can learn it.

Through hard work and habit-building, I think that just about anyone can become very disciplined. I used to completely lack self-discipline, but I’ve learned how to (for the most part) master it.

But trust me when I say: if I can do it, you can too!

So without further ado, here are my tips to help you improve your self-discipline:

 

Self-discipline is something that can be learned and improve with hard work and habit building. Here are some helpful tips to help you improve your self-discipline!

 

– Commit to it

Commit fully and become completely determined to improve your self-discipline. Think about how much better you’ll be and feel when you’re super disciplined. If you don’t fully commit to it, you’ll probably end up giving up.

 

– Know your weaknesses

Everybody has a weakness (or 10). So figure out what your weaknesses, negative behaviors and bad habits are. Decide what you need to change, and establish ways to change these things. Read books, read articles, and make a plan to change.

 

– Remove tempatations

Once you’ve figured out what your weaknesses are, you should remove any temptations necessary to avoid those weaknesses. For example: if you’re trying to lose weight and chocolate is your weakness, throw out all of your chocolate and don’t buy any more of it!

 

– Visualize and plan

Visualizing is an important part of goal-setting. So if you want to discipline yourself and achieve your goal(s), you need to visualize and think clearly about your goals, then plan accordingly. Create a detailed, actionable list of the steps you’ll need to take to achieve the goal or goals that you’re aiming for.

 

– Change your routine

I believe that changing your routine can honestly change your life. If you want to build new habits and build up your self-discipline just slowly change the things that you do daily. They say it takes about 30 days to build a habit so just add something new into your routine and do it for 30 days – then you’ll build a habit. Just make sure to take it slowly, don’t try to work on everything at once.

 

– Reward yourself

Research has shown that people are more likely to be motivated and disciplined if they have some sort of incentive. Here’s a list of 20 healthy and frugal ways to reward yourself for reaching your goals. Just make sure that your reward isn’t something that will mess up your progress. (Like rewarding yourself for losing 10 pounds by eating a whole tub of ice cream!)

 

– Don’t rely on motivation

Motivation is obviously a great thing. I mean, it’s super helpful, am I right? But you can’t rely solely on motivation to get things done. If you do that, you’ll never get anything done! To be honest, sometimes you need to just make yourself do things. If you consistently make yourself do things that you don’t want to do, it’ll become a habit. So this is probably the best method for building your self-discipline!

 

– Get an accountability buddy

Finding an accountability partner can be super helpful. Find someone reliable to be there for you, to cheer you on, challenge you, celebrate your victories, and (most importantly) hold you accountable. Find someone who will make sure you do what you need to do, and help you achieve your goals.

 

– Don’t be too hard on yourself

If you aren’t always disciplined, don’t beat yourself up. We all hit bumps along the road. Nobody is 100% disciplined all the time. Just accept your mistakes and move on. Focusing on the negatives doesn’t help you on your journey, it only hurts you and moves you backward. Don’t dwell on them and don’t look back; just keep moving forward.

 

– Tomorrow is a new day

Just because you blew yesterday, doesn’t mean you have to blow today. Every day is a fresh start! <3


Is there anything you need to do to improve your self-discipline? Let’s chat in the comments!

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  1. Stephanie says

    April 28, 2023 at 6:17 pm

    I think this article was written for me! I have little self-discipline – so thanks for the tips. I have noted all of these and will try to incorporate into my routine.

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  2. Susan Whited says

    April 28, 2023 at 7:21 pm

    Meditation is a great stress reliever. But life is so busy, it’s easy to lose motivation. These tips will come in handy to help me stay committed to this worthwhile practice and its many positive benefits!

    Reply
  3. Amber Myers says

    April 28, 2023 at 8:46 pm

    Yeah I don’t have the greatest self discipline as I love my junk food. But I do try to jog daily to make up for it. I’ll remember your tips!

    Reply
  4. Lori Bosworth says

    April 28, 2023 at 10:59 pm

    I think removing temptations is a great idea! Why make it difficult for yourself by surrounding yourself with temptations?

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  5. Renee says

    April 29, 2023 at 12:04 am

    These are great tips that I really needed to see today.

    Reply
  6. LisaLisa says

    April 29, 2023 at 5:09 am

    These are all great tips and advice. I know I want to work out more for my own health, and I should start practicing some of this more.

    Reply
  7. Beautiful Touches says

    April 29, 2023 at 3:16 pm

    These seem like great tips to help towards improving your discipline and ultimately yourself!

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  8. Melissa Cushing says

    April 29, 2023 at 3:35 pm

    Love this and I have been working out every day riding my stationary bike and taking long walks with my daughter. I have so much more energy after working out… it is crazy and I am not stopping!

    Reply
  9. Gervin Khan says

    April 29, 2023 at 10:37 pm

    I may say that this article is very timely as lately, I’m not getting my discipline in the right phase! This will definitely be a big help for me to improve it! Thanks for sharing this with us and I’ll note everything!

    Reply
  10. Lynndee says

    April 30, 2023 at 12:45 pm

    Yes to all these. And I do reward myself from time to time. Best feeling ever. 🙂

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  11. Christy Garrett says

    April 30, 2023 at 1:57 pm

    This is great advice. Don’t forget to add rest days as your body needs that too.

    Reply
  12. Lavanda Michelle says

    May 1, 2023 at 1:02 am

    These are great tips, I will definitely take them into consideration. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Clarice says

    May 2, 2023 at 3:30 pm

    Yes, getting an accountability buddy makes a difference. I was trying to lose weight last year and it helped to have someone who’s reminded me and held me accountable to my committed goals.

    Reply
  14. Bestly says

    May 19, 2023 at 10:03 am

    I recently had the pleasure of visiting tamicreates, and I must say, it exceeded all my expectations! From the moment I stepped through the door, I was greeted with warm smiles and a welcoming atmosphere.
    Thanks

    Reply

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