You don't need more discipline.
You don't need more discipline. You need a different Identity.
What I mean by that: To really do things well and become successful at them, you always have to do them over and over again.
And discipline? Yes, you can summon discipline every day, again and again.
But is it still discipline if you enjoy doing it? Not really, right? Because discipline means doing something even though you don't feel like doing it.
That also requires willpower. And we only have a moderate amount of that. So you want to waste your valuable willpower, which you also need at work, just so you can go for a 5K run in the morning?
And do that every day reluctantly.. with discipline?
The outcome: Yes, you'll get fitter. But you hate every morning. Some days more, some days less.
There’s a better way. Without discipline.
With an identity shift.
You simply become the person who enjoys exercising in the morning. Then you only need to overcome yourself on some days to get out the door.
That’s also willpower, but only a little bit.
And not daily either, but only when you actually don't feel like doing it. That's what willpower is for. That's discipline, too. Using willpower exactly when it's necessary.
Willpower = like a muscle that becomes exhausted after exertion. But that can also be trained. And gets stronger over time.
Discipline = is just the OUTCOME. BECAUSE you are doing something you don't want to do right now, you are disciplined. You don't do it because you are disciplined; you are disciplined because you do it.
That's not just another way of looking at things... it actually helps you.
Because it means you don't have to torture yourself every day.
You don't have to fight.
You can enjoy it. Not every day, but most days.
How do you become that person?
The first few times, you need willpower, but the more often you get up in the morning and go running, the less and less you'll need. It gets easier over time.
But only if you allow it to. If your mind says, “Come on, discipline, push through” → you'll stay in that war mode.
For some people, that turns into an addiction.
But constantly fighting a war is exhausting and makes you careless. Other areas of your life will then be neglected.
Become a morning athlete. Become an executor in business. Become an avid reader. Become a language artist. Become an amazing family person.
Become all the people you want to become.
No, it’s not easy.
But in the long term, it’s massively worth it.
Or do you think an athlete is incredibly disciplined because they train every day?
You might think so. But if you look closer → they couldn't even sit still while on vacation. Why? Because they became that person.
So you only need discipline in the beginning. But know that it won't last. You don't have to force yourself everyday, at some point you will become that person and then discipline is no longer needed and it (whatever it is for you) will get much easier.
