This is the authentic approach to gain discipline

Why You Need Discipline

Think about waking up at 5 AM on a Monday morning alone, while everyone else is asleep. While everyone despises Monday, you begin the week with a renewed sense of self-confidence. You learn, work out, or go for a refreshing jog outside. Even though it’s not an effortless task, you persevere. Doesn’t sound like you? If you just listen to me, you will not only gain discipline, but you will become that person.

Discipline is a superpower. Developing it will make you more productive and successful. You will be happier and less distracted by social media and other addictive outlets. Without any doubt or hesitation, you go and start the work. You count from 1 to 3 and then proceed to work, exercise, or perform any other necessary tasks. That’s a strong level of discipline that will give you the success in life that you deserve.

But imagine not only that, but the pride you feel in yourself. Ending a day after you worked hours for your future, for your goals: That will give you a strong sense of achievement. It is a small and minor boost of happiness, but it holds longer than any immediate dopamine intake you can take.

Regret is worse than the hardship of working

Now I want you to imagine another version of you. This one could be way more accurate to the version you are. (If it’s not, then you will need to change way less. So be proud of you for coming this far). It is a lazy person, one that doesn’t get the work done, even if it’s urgent. Instead, they rely heavily on short-term dopamine for their motivation.

Most of today’s youth use TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube on a daily basis. These platforms are not used on a daily basis, but rather on an hourly basis. Some people will spend more time on these apps than actually getting shit done. This version of you, whether it now exists or not, will live the lowest life.

Then nothing will be done, not school, university, or anything else you planned. Yes, the dream you had for years, maybe centuries, will never come close to being achieved. Time will pass, and concurrently, your situation will worsen. There will be no success, you will always be broke, and will you ever have a job? Who knows? It surely won’t change, as long as you stay inactive.

The impact of short-term dopamine

Your daily life will be sitting around and watching TV, TikTok, YouTube, or else. Every time you fall out of a cycle of continuous procrastination, it will make you feel overwhelmed and embarrassed. You sit there and think, “Is it really evening already?” But the negative feelings will make you fall back into it immediately, because you can’t confront yourself.

Short-term Dopamine like this will make this version of you addicted. It becomes your life. And while the apps make you happy, nothing else will. Be aware that this can have detrimental long-term effects on your physical and mental health. As you can’t be happy anymore without these apps, you will become more and more depressed. Every moment without it makes you uneasy and nervous.

In the end, you never make it out of the addiction, or you already lost a lot of time. It doesn’t take months; it takes years. The dreams you had are gone. The future you once envisioned has also vanished. That is why these apps can be dangerous if you don’t have self-control. If you don’t stop using them, they can become dangerous.

Why You Need to Change

This example was just an extreme; only a few people that read here would be in this position. But even then, it is still fixable. However, this extreme serves as an example, a simple thought element. You are balancing between your higher self and your lower self. The more you go towards your lower self, the less you will achieve in your life. That is why you need to change.

You can change anything if you really want it. And you literally need it. But it needs work and dedication. Is it worth it? Well, I give you a 100% chance that you will not regret the change and that you would always regret being lazy. You don’t want to live with the regret, do you?

Changing will make sure you can win at all aspects of life. At least those aspects that you haven’t yet mastered will benefit from this change. Or ones that are out of reach. But you will win at dating & relationships, at income, happiness, and fulfillment. You can even become a better human overall and do good things in this world. You can do things that will not only bring happiness to yourself, but also to others.

Discipline is strength, and motivation is fuel.

Changing won’t be easy, so you need motivation and discipline. Both are valuable traits that can change your life. But to gain motivation, you obviously need to be motivated. Activate your personal motivation. That can happen if you simply think about the things you want. Things such as marriage, a job, a house, and so on can inspire you. These things can motivate you because you want them, so you also want to work to get them, right?

In general, motivation is important, but keep in mind many people place too much value on it. They use motivation to work, learn, etc., but use no further strategies. Motivation without discipline won’t bring you far. It’s impossible to attempt to reach the moon with a nearly depleted space rocket. Undoubtedly, your progress will be limited. Motivation serves as the catalyst that ignites your productivity. It makes you start the work, but it doesn’t make you finish it. Just a few minutes after starting, you’re already sitting on your phone, playing a video game.

Despite your motivation, there will always be a nagging voice in your mind telling you to divert your attention from productivity. It may sound sweet and charming to say it’s okay to be unproductive, but is it? Motivation can only temporarily silence this voice within you. However, there is one way you can use the motivation.

Don’t use the motivation to just start the work; use the motivation as fuel for your discipline. Indeed, you aspire to maintain discipline and resist the voices in your mind that reassure you that everything will be alright. That is the sole purpose for which you use motivation. Discipline motivation comes from a different source. You persevere through the task, despite your inner voice telling you not to. There is no way out of it.

Hard Things and the Reward

Discipline is a skill that you need to train every day. It is like a muscle; you always need to go over your limits to reach a better version of yourself and be more disciplined. Every day you need to do at least some difficult things; you need to challenge yourself weekly. Of course, you can have a free day—a rest day. But ultimately, if you don’t stay disciplined, you slowly lose the skill.

Generally, if the task is challenging, it will enhance your discipline. You can develop discipline, lose it, and then regain it. But in the best case, you stay disciplined every damn day. This doesn’t work without some form of pain, but it is better to have some pain from challenging yourself than pain from never achieving your dream. Believe me, the pain of regret will be bigger than any pain you can experience through discipline.

If you are new to this and it sounds quite intimidating, there are easy ways to access discipline. You don’t have to start with the hardest thing; everything that challenges you will improve your discipline. But the more you work on it, the harder you need to challenge yourself.

How can you gain discipline?

In example one, an easy way to improve your discipline is to take a cold shower every morning. This practice can be challenging, particularly during the winter season. While there are additional benefits, the primary factor is discipline. The colder and longer she showers, the better. It is perfect for beginners as well as experts in discipline. You can always adjust the duration or temperature of your shower.

But if you want to do some harder challenges, wake up at 4 AM in the morning and go jogging. This is an extremely difficult task, and not many people would choose to undertake it. Some people struggle with early mornings and only choose to wake up early when necessary. However, most individuals do not actively choose to wake up early. That’s the power behind it. It is hard, so it will challenge you. In return, you get strength and discipline.

Naturally, after a thorough warm-up, you will feel significantly more energized. This gives you a positive start, energy, and a sense of accomplishment. For me, the mornings when I go jogging are the most productive days. I accomplish my most challenging task between 5 and 6 AM. All the other tasks feel like nothing in comparison. Therefore, if you engage in challenging activities, your tasks will feel significantly easier than if you don’t.

More ways to gain discipline

Fortunately for you, it is not the only way to strengthen your mind and your discipline. Working out will also do it. If you go to the gym at any time and actually train to failure, you will not only gain muscle mass but also discipline is strength as well. Of course, you can train at home as well, if that is more efficient for you.

Besides that, even eating your vegetables can train your discipline, even if it sounds absurd. In general, all things that are hard to do will be a way to develop your strength. And the amount you gain depends on how challenging it will be for you. If, for example, a parachute jump is frightening to you, it will more likely train your discipline. However, if it sounds like a big pleasure to you, then it will not improve your discipline even slightly.

How to Avoid Distractions

Occasionally, during your planned activities, you may feel tempted to grab your phone and indulge in your addiction. You might find yourself immersed in a HandyGame, utilizing social media, or binge-watching Netflix. These platforms are not your allies, but rather your adversaries. Furthermore, they are time stealers and obstacles to your discipline. To avoid distraction, keep them away during periods of focus. Avoid distraction as much as possible.

It might be difficult, but you must remain focused. Your goal is not to let these distractions take control. If you want to stay disciplined, you need to avoid distractions and focus on what matters most. Avoid distraction and stay on track. Once you’ve pushed through a few weeks of resisting the temptations, you’ll notice significant progress.

How to Avoid Distractions and Stay Disciplined

We already talked about this, but how can you avoid distractions? Even if you don’t want them, they can keep dragging you down. Like a big, heavy stone that is chained to your leg. Nobody can walk like that; it’s too heavy. The same rule applies to your addiction to distractions. They are like hard rocks that drag you down in life. Removing them will not be easy; that is what you have to be sure of.

One thing you can do is remind yourself where you want to be and what you want to achieve. If you work on overcoming distractions every day, you can achieve your goals. If the problem of distractions is too difficult to handle right now, you can install an application that blocks all your unnecessary distractions. This will prevent any distractions from your phone. Also, you should create a work environment without distractions. Make one place in your room, apartment, or personal office to be entirely work-related. Avoid playing video games, turn off your phone (or use an alternative method to block all unwanted apps), and keep earplugs handy to filter out any unwanted noises. The more you stay focused, the better your discipline becomes.

Listening to music during work could be beneficial if it truly helps, but keep in mind that music can easily distract some people. Find your own solutions for your problems. Then train your mind to resist distractions and to work nonetheless. It’s a skill to remain focused and avoid distractions, even when there are potential ones. Resist temptation by telling yourself it will hurt you in the future. Discipline and focus can help you fight off distractions and push through them.

The positive change

After you gain more discipline, you will be not only happier, but everything will work way more smoothly. Distractions won’t happen too often. Instead, you will know just how to stay focused— how to be productive every day. It saves time and effort to be effective as well.

When you successfully avoid distractions, especially social media, you will feel less attached to them. You will quickly feel less attached to these distractions. There won’t be an urge to just grab your phone and update on your favorite but unimportant influencer. You will notice this content did not have that much of an impact on your life, as you imagined. Mental and physical health will grow. You will be happier, more fulfilled, and more productive. In general, you won’t regret being disciplined and avoiding distractions.

Conclusion

Being disciplined is the key to being successful, happy, and growing as a person. Without it, you could get stuck in a loop of procrastination, wanting things right away, and unrealized potential. Distractions like social media take up a lot of time in today’s world, making many people unhappy and unproductive. Discipline is what makes sure you follow through and make real progress, while drive can get you to act.

You take charge of your future by teaching yourself to act, whether it’s learning, working out, or going after long-term goals. That’s how discipline works: the more you work it, the stronger it gets. It’s not about being perfect; it’s about always picking growth over comfort. It’s much worse to feel bad about things you did than to work hard at being disciplined. You can either stay where you are or take charge of your life.

Here’s What You Gotta Do:

🔥 Get up and start moving. Lying in bed won’t get you anywhere. The second you wake up, get out and do something—read, work out, plan your day. No excuses.

💡 Make your own rules. If you don’t take control of your life, distractions will. Set a schedule, stick to it, and stop letting random things waste your time.

🚫 Cut the crap. Social media, endless scrolling, and chasing cheap dopamine are holding you back. Put your phone away and get real work done.

⚡ Act before you think. Overthinking kills momentum. Count to three and just go—start the task, hit the gym, do whatever needs to be done. Thinking about it won’t get it done.

🔥 Do the hard stuff first. If it feels difficult, it’s probably the thing that will make you grow. Attack it head-on. Avoiding it won’t make it disappear.

🎯 Use your goals as fuel. Remember why you started. Whether it’s success, freedom, money, or happiness—keep that vision in your head and let it push you forward.

🛑 Hold yourself accountable. No one’s coming to save you. If you slack off, own it. If you mess up, fix it. Growth happens when you take full responsibility.

📈 Push yourself every day. No need for massive leaps—small, daily improvements will stack up. Keep challenging yourself.

❌ Stop waiting. You’ll never feel “ready.” Start now. The longer you wait, the harder it gets.

💪 Take breaks, not steps back. Resting is fine. Quitting is not. Stay consistent, keep pushing, and watch yourself evolve.

Now I want to hear from you!

Where do you see yourself in the future? What is your plan to archieve that? Writing this down can help you be more clear in your vision. Let us know in the Comments!