For most of us, doing anything that just doesn’t feel like us is a big NO! But what we don’t realise is that, things done out of our comfort zone can present an entirely different version of us, we didn’t know existed. Discipline is like a muscle; the more you practice, the stronger it becomes. Your brain is your strongest weapon; train it however you want, it will work. But is you who needs to understand, comfort can’t achieve you things discipline can. Be firm in your action, take on the new challenge, learn that new hobby and be a better version of yourself.
1. Indulge yourself in a clear routine
Your habits won’t last long if you don’t have a clear plan devised. Choose a specific time and place for the habit, make it simple enough that you can do it yourself. Set individual tme for each activity. Your brain responds well to a routine; if you do it haphazardly, it might not work out that well for you.
2. Associate it with a deeper understanding
You won’t work unless the result is what you truly want. Sooner or later, that enthusiasm burns out, and then you are left with your habits that motivate you to work harder, towards your end goal. Whatever it is, when your reason runs deep, the resistance loses its grip. You’re no longer pushing yourself out of pressure—you’re pulled forward by purpose.
3. Make it routine through consistent practice
When we start a new habit, it feels unusual and uncomfortable at first but then when we keep doing it every day, our brain will start to see it as a routine habit. You will not love the process right away, just focus on showing up regularly until it no longer feels strange. Get yourself habitual to it and then see the magic of your brain.
4. Track your progress to know that you are growing
We are all wired that way! To only believe what we can see, rest doesn’t matter. Give yourself that look, start marking your progress in a calendar, a habit tracker, a notebook with little checkmarks. Every time you mark something done, it’s like telling your brain, “Hey, I’m doing this. I’m showing up.” It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just visible.
5. Loop in the moment it starts
The longer you stay stuck in avoidance, the heavier the task begins to feel. It’s like trying to move through mud — the more you wait, the harder it gets to start. As soon as you notice yourself putting things off, just take one small step.
Even a tiny action helps ease the mental resistance and shifts your brain into motion. You don’t have to feel motivated. Often, taking action first is what brings clarity and energy.
6. Keep your eyes on the reward
Instead of thinking about how difficult it is right now, think of the reward, the smile on your face that says you made it. The pride and the clarity that come afterwards are very rewarding. Let that be what pushes you forward to do better and keep going. When you remind yourself of all the good things that awaits you, you stay focused and try your 100% to reach to the focus line.
7. The identity rule
Act like the person you want to become not the one you want to leave behind, the early you accept your new identity the better. Every time you follow through on something, you strengthen the identity you’re building. Discipline gets easier when your actions match who you want to be—not who you used to be.
