If you are a person who thinks of self discipline as something that causes you pain, chances are you will change your mind when you read this article. Those who believe that to develop self discipline you must work at it all the time are in for a pleasant surprise. And people who want a change in their life but never get around to doing it can expect tips on getting it done.
People who are pain oriented are those who look for the painfulness in a project and try to find ways to avoid it. In contrast, people who are pleasure oriented also see the pain, but attack the situation quite differently. Self disciplined people are pleasure oriented people. They assess the situation and decide that if they dig in and finish the project they will reap the pleasure that waits at the end. Those that are not self disciplined put off the project until the passage of time makes doing the project more painful.
Why is self discipline important? Do you think Donald Trump and Warren Buffet are self disciplined? Of course they are. If you have your own business or want to have your own business, self discipline will most likely be the controlling factor in its success. Self disciplined people don’t need someone else to tell them what needs to be done or be told to do it.
What is self discipline? It is doing something whether you enjoy it or not. In order to accomplish that, you must be a person who looks to the future. It is the future that holds the pleasure. Short term gratification is a distraction to the big prize. Self discipline will free you from avoidance and fear. Keep your eyes on the big prize at the end and your self discipline will grow!