Comments on: Self discipline, willpower and motivation http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation to change your life Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:10:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-200244 Brian Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:59:30 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#comment-200244 Hey Steve, i am a failing university student. I have an interest in what i am studying but im realizing i dont have the self discipline to read lecture notes, textbooks.. even do assignments (until the last minute). I have in the past dropped out of courses because i eventually give up. I also want to do jogging (& gym) but find myself saying "Tommorow.. then the same the next day!". I need help as reading your article made me think through the past and realize the weak influences i had then. Would you have any approaches to change my patterns. thanks Hey Steve, i am a failing university student. I have an interest in what i am studying but im realizing i dont have the self discipline to read lecture notes, textbooks.. even do assignments (until the last minute). I have in the past dropped out of courses because i eventually give up.

I also want to do jogging (& gym) but find myself saying “Tommorow.. then the same the next day!”.

I need help as reading your article made me think through the past and realize the weak influences i had then. Would you have any approaches to change my patterns.

thanks

]]> By: Siteman http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-198117 Siteman Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:56:46 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#comment-198117 Hi, I've only just read this blog and found it very enlightening. I have a big problem with self discipline. I want to get my fitness back on track and lose weight. I will begin a program for a week or two and then I go out on a night out and get hungover and have bad day eating the next day and I give up on the program saying whas the point. Hi, I’ve only just read this blog and found it very enlightening. I have a big problem with self discipline. I want to get my fitness back on track and lose weight. I will begin a program for a week or two and then I go out on a night out and get hungover and have bad day eating the next day and I give up on the program saying whas the point.

]]> By: matthew http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-181918 matthew Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:25:59 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#comment-181918 hay steve, i do parkour or free ruuning if u like, it involves flips and big leaps, but the only problem i hav is with my mind sayin i cant wen i havnt even tryed wat i wnted to do, or my mind saying no to sumthin i can do, what would ou advise, write back. hay steve, i do parkour or free ruuning if u like, it involves flips and big leaps, but the only problem i hav is with my mind sayin i cant wen i havnt even tryed wat i wnted to do, or my mind saying no to sumthin i can do, what would ou advise, write back.

]]> By: Ivy Nganga http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-165972 Ivy Nganga Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:17:39 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#comment-165972 Hi there,I'm currently trying to nurture self discipline. Indiscipline is at the core of all my failures, all the dreams I haven't pursued. I'm undisciplined because I get away with a lot of things, I can submit assignments last minute...and I use the excuse that I work well under pressure. It's true that its difficult to do it when you take on large tasks, break it down into smaller ones. Hi there,I’m currently trying to nurture self discipline. Indiscipline is at the core of all my failures, all the dreams I haven’t pursued. I’m undisciplined because I get away with a lot of things, I can submit assignments last minute…and I use the excuse that I work well under pressure. It’s true that its difficult to do it when you take on large tasks, break it down into smaller ones.

]]> By: Chidiebere Nweke http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-151919 Chidiebere Nweke Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:44:12 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#comment-151919 It is so great,motivational and mind traning write up, that can build a man that wants to build himslef. It is so great,motivational and mind traning write up, that can build a man that wants to build himslef.

]]> By: chiz http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-112730 chiz Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:49:03 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#comment-112730 Good post. You make some great points that most people do not fully understand. "Self discipline occurs in every part of your life right now, you might not have recognised it but it does. When you get out of bed in the morning to go to work, that is self discipline; when you brush your teeth every morning, that is self discipline; when you have a shower or a bath every morning, that is self discipline. Although you might not have recognised it as such we use this skill every day in our lives. " I like how you explained that. Very helpful. Thanks. Good post. You make some great points that most people do not fully understand.

“Self discipline occurs in every part of your life right now, you might not
have recognised it but it does. When you get out of bed in the morning
to go to work, that is self discipline; when you brush your teeth every morning,
that is self discipline; when you have a shower or a bath every morning, that
is self discipline. Although you might not have recognised it as such
we use this skill every day in our lives.
”

I like how you explained that. Very helpful. Thanks.

]]> By: pasv http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-11428 pasv Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:46:01 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#comment-11428 Hi Steven, Cold showers are great for self discipline! I'm trying to get into the habit myself. So far I've noticed increased concentration and alertness. I actually stumbled upon your website while I was researching it via google :P I agree with you completely in that self-discipline can alter lives! You have a great site here. Congrats Hi Steven,
Cold showers are great for self discipline! I’m trying to get into the habit myself. So far I’ve noticed increased concentration and alertness. I actually stumbled upon your website while I was researching it via google :P I agree with you completely in that self-discipline can alter lives!

You have a great site here. Congrats

]]> By: Steven Aitchison http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-3632 Steven Aitchison Fri, 26 Jan 2007 06:28:01 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#comment-3632 Hi Lisa, I suspect you might be looking at the bigger picture. Take it in small steps. For example, you say you want a cleaner home. It maybe that when you think of cleaning your home you are looking at the mammoth task of cleaning the whole house and then giving up. Instead of looking at cleaning the whole house look at cleaning just one room, when you have done that go on to the next room. When you find yourself thinking 'I've still got x amount of rooms left to tidy' go back and focus on the one room. When you finish tidying one room it will give you, hopefully, a sense of achievement and this will spur you on for the next room. With regards to your work, you can use the same method of breaking it down into small steps. I don't know what your line of work is, but every job can be broken down into tasks for the day or tasks for the week. Go through one task at a time or a few tasks at a time and set yourself a time limit. Make it a habit of finishing the tasks. Writing is the same. However getting past the outcome of your writing may be challenging. When you write, let go of the outcome i.e. write because you love it not because you want to be a published author. Letting go of the outcome will help you tremendously with anything in life. When you let go of the outcome of a task, the task becomes infinitely easier and less stressful. I hope this helps. Hi Lisa, I suspect you might be looking at the bigger picture. Take it in small steps.

For example, you say you want a cleaner home. It maybe that when you think of cleaning your home you are looking at the mammoth task of cleaning the whole house and then giving up. Instead of looking at cleaning the whole house look at cleaning just one room, when you have done that go on to the next room. When you find yourself thinking ‘I’ve still got x amount of rooms left to tidy’ go back and focus on the one room. When you finish tidying one room it will give you, hopefully, a sense of achievement and this will spur you on for the next room.

With regards to your work, you can use the same method of breaking it down into small steps. I don’t know what your line of work is, but every job can be broken down into tasks for the day or tasks for the week. Go through one task at a time or a few tasks at a time and set yourself a time limit. Make it a habit of finishing the tasks.

Writing is the same. However getting past the outcome of your writing may be challenging. When you write, let go of the outcome i.e. write because you love it not because you want to be a published author. Letting go of the outcome will help you tremendously with anything in life. When you let go of the outcome of a task, the task becomes infinitely easier and less stressful.

I hope this helps.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-3549 Lisa Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:45:10 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#comment-3549 Hi Steve Over the last months I have been looking for ways to help myself be a better worker, have a cleaner home and finally start working on my writing. I have come to realise that lack of self-discipline has always been at the core of all of my many failures. Is there a method you can suggest which could help me with this. I am not a very strong person in this sense though. Many thanks Hi Steve
Over the last months I have been looking for ways to help myself be a better worker, have a cleaner home and finally start working on my writing.
I have come to realise that lack of self-discipline has always been at the core of all of my many failures. Is there a method you can suggest which could help me with this. I am not a very strong person in this sense though.
Many thanks

]]> By: Steven Aitchison http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1758 Steven Aitchison Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:40:50 +0000 http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/2006/11/30/self-discipline-willpower-and-motivation/#comment-1758 Kimberly What ways could you get around this? Kimberly

What ways could you get around this?

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