Self Discipline Doesn’t have to Mean Punishment and Here’s Why

Discipline is necessary for you to be successful, but it’s often equated with punishment. Changing how you feel about self-discipline can make a big difference in your life and bring you greater motivation and enthusiasm.

Self-discipline is vital for people who want to be more productive and successful, but it has other surprising benefits as well. Self-discipline is a painkiller. And not for just minor aches and discomfort. Practicing meditation, yoga, and other discipline-oriented practices have been demonstrated to reduce pain in cancer patients.  Pain is an inevitable part of life. The more discipline you practice, the easier it will be to transform that pain into joy.

Keep reading to explore some of the ways self-discipline can help you lead a happier and more successful life.

Champions Know How to be Disciplined

We all admire successful people. Sometimes they are so good, they make hard tasks look easy. But every champion will tell you that it takes a lot of hard work, practice, and discipline.

One of the most important keys to a happy life is the ability to practice self-control. This will help you stay focused and on task when things get difficult, and is a vital skill when you have a hard job to do.

One of the easiest ways to improve your discipline is to build positive relationships with people who are good examples. You can ask questions, watch them, and help them with tasks as you take your own personal journey of growth and self-discovery.

Look for activities that will help you believe in yourself. When you practice discipline, try to pick things you know you can do, but that are still challenging and will take effort.

As you practice and transform your thinking, self-discipline will get easier. A positive relationship with self-control will boost your mood and help you see challenges and obstacles as exciting opportunities. Don’t underestimate the power of positive thinking. Your perspective is one of the easiest things to change and it can have a powerful impact on the final results.

Self-control works to improve academic achievement as well. Some people think you have to be very smart to do well in school. Research has shown that hard work will get you farther than a high IQ.  Good habits are your best friend in life, and the more discipline you have the more good habits you will form.

Self-Control and Positive Emotions

A lot of people develop a bad relationship with discipline when they are young. It’s easy to get discipline confused with punishment. Part of this is because sometimes, exercising discipline can be painful.

Everybody experiences pain during their lives. Most of us run into it on a regular basis. You can’t avoid all of the difficult parts of life, but there are ways to make the best of these situations.

The best way to avoid pain is to develop self-discipline. It may feel painful at first, and you may feel like it’s not fun or gets in the way of you enjoying yourself. The reality is, when you develop self-control and practice discipline, you have more joy and less pain in your life. It’s part of the power of being proactive.

Anxiety and stress can be seen as a lack of meaning or purpose. When I feel these negative emotions, it’s almost always because I have a problem and don’t know what to do. Once I figure out something meaningful and productive to do, my stress and discomfort melt away. It takes practice to do this well, and discipline makes it easier.

Happiness requires discipline. There’s a difference between having fun and being happy, and unless you have self-control it will be hard to make the right choices. No matter how successful you become in life, you will always benefit from more self-control. That’s why I’m always looking for new ways to practice discipline.

As your skills improve, there is almost no limit to what you can accomplish. Success is fun, too. Every step of the way can be very rewarding, and discipline will help you make the most of your opportunities.

Happiness and Success are a Result of Practice and Discipline

It’s easy to just let things happen to you. Putting together a schedule and sticking to it requires discipline, but the rewards are worth the effort.

If you want to have a good day tomorrow, you need to start today. Most people have trouble sleeping at times. For many people, it’s a constant struggle. If you want to sleep well tonight, you need to fill up your day with productive and meaningful activities. That way you’ll be tired enough to fall asleep easily when the time comes. Put together a good bedtime routine and it will be even easier. If you stick to your routine, over time it will get easier and easier to fall asleep. Being well rested makes it easier for you to have a happy and satisfying day.

Your day is already full of activities. How many of those activities do you do because you decided to do them, and how many of them just happened? Self-discipline will make you stronger, smarter, and will even reduce your sensitivity to pain. It’s an important component of my success and helps me to be happy.

What have you done recently to improve your level of discipline? I recommend you practice your self-discipline. Pick something you know you can do and practice it today. I guarantee it can help you reach new heights.