Self-Discipline in 5 Sentences

  • Have a powerful reason — when things get difficult, “because it sounds nice” or “to look good” aren’t going to cut it.

    • Start tiny, with a simple but unbreakable promise to yourself to do one small thing every single day.

    • Watch your urges, and learn not to act on childish whims.

    • Listen to your self-rationalizations, and don’t believe their lying ways.

    • Enjoy the habit, or you won’t stay with it longer than a week’s worth of sunrises.

via http://zenhabits.net/disciplined/