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15 Weird Ways To Instantly Develop Self-Discipline.

Self-Discipline is not an innate skill.

By Phong OG Published 4 years ago 6 min read

If you’ve always wanted to get more accomplished in your life or finally get out of bed when the alarm goes off, it might be time to take a look at the strange and sometimes surprising ways to develop self-discipline. Here are 15 weird tricks that will train your brain and help you turn into a more disciplined individual:

1. Use Post-It Notes

Post-it notes are one of the most underrated ways to develop self-discipline. Instead of relying on your memory, post reminders or tasks that you need to complete somewhere where you'll see them multiple times a day. This will train your brain to act without even having to think about it. If you want to become more disciplined, this is an excellent strategy that you can use on a daily basis. The best part is these notes can be removed at anytime, so if you feel like you don't need the reminder anymore, simply take it down!

2. Believe That You Crave Bad Things

If you crave bad things, you need to change your belief system. Try telling yourself that you are addicted to bad habits and what you really crave is something that's good for your health and well-being. The more positive affirmation you use in your life, the greater chance of improving self-discipline.

3. Set a Timer

The next time you feel like watching television or reading a book for longer than necessary, set a timer for one hour before moving on to another activity. It's important to train our brains to develop discipline and break away from harmful activities. Start by setting the timer for an hour, then gradually increase its length as time goes on.

4. Set Your Alarm 30 Minutes Earlier

Set your alarm 30 minutes earlier than usual and get out of bed immediately. This will train your brain to wake up without hitting that snooze button. Waking up earlier will give you more time to start working on your goals, increasing your self-discipline at the same time. The key is keeping yourself out of bed once the alarm goes off, especially if it's still dark outside so all you have to do is go back to sleep. Once this becomes a habit, it'll be much easier to start off your day in a productive manner and boost self-discipline in the process.

5. Post-It Notes On Your Wall

If you want to develop self-discipline and be more productive, try using post-it notes on your wall. Try placing a note in a specific location where you'll see it several times throughout the day. This will train your brain to act without even thinking about it. Add as many notes as necessary so you don't forget important tasks and increase your self-discipline at the same time.

6. Say Thank You To Yourself

Self discipline is not easy and it's easy to forget that when we’re busy with other responsibilities that we have in our lives. Try saying thank you to yourself as much as possible. Compliment yourself on various aspects of your life and you'll be amazed at how this increases your discipline without you even realizing it.

7. Don’t Take the First Option

When you're making important decisions, don't take the first option that comes along. Instead, it's important to think hard about what those options are and how they can affect your life in the future. The more time you take to evaluate your options, the more likely you will become disciplined and focused on the task at hand.

8. Keep a Seinfeld Calendar

One of the most effective ways to increase your self-discipline is to keep a Seinfeld calendar. This will force you to write down all the different things you need to complete, thus creating important routines that will be beneficial in your daily routine. By keeping a calendar, it'll help with organization and self-discipline as well. The more organized you are, the better you'll perform in every aspect of life!

9. Take Something Away For A While

If you want to develop self-discipline, try taking something away for a while. It could be television time or even dessert if that's what you crave most often in your life. The key is to take something away for a while to train your brain to focus on the task at hand. If you’re constantly tempted by bad habits, this will be beneficial in your life as it will help you focus completely on the task at hand instead of taking that extra bite of chocolate.

10. Eat The Same Food For A Month

Another great strategy for increasing self-discipline is to eat the same food for a month. If you're used to eating chocolate or any other delicious sweet, try eating only cereal for a month and see how it affects your life in only one week! You'll be amazed at how this increases self-discipline and the benefits that come along with it.

11. Learn From Others

In order to increase your self-discipline and become a more disciplined individual, it's important to learn from others. Watch movies, read books and examine the lives of those around you. By copying the habits of those who are disciplined, you can apply them to your own life in an effective manner that will help tremendously with self-discipline. You'll be able to copy their habits easily and it will increase your discipline without any additional effort on your end!

12. Help Out Someone Else

Sometimes we're too caught up with our own problems that we forget about the people around us who might need our assistance as well. Instead of sitting around and feeling sorry for yourself, try helping out others by volunteering or giving back to your local community. This will help you become more focused on yourself and the people around you. However, it'll also increase your level of self-discipline as well due to the fact that you're taking the time out of your schedule to help those in need. The more you practice acts of kindness, the more discipline comes along with it!

13. Cut Yourself Off From Negative People

Negative people will only cause harm to your morale and self-discipline over time if you don't learn how to distance yourself from them. They'll constantly tell you things that will harm your mood and prevent you from being happy. Instead of letting these people in your life, it's important to focus on people who will help build up self-esteem and discipline in order to get the most out of life.

14. Listen To Inspiring Music

Instead of listening to music that puts you in a bad mood, try listening to more upbeat music instead. This is an easy way to become more disciplined without putting much effort into it whatsoever. It's extremely effective because it allows you to become more focused without much effort involved at all! If you're constantly feeling stressed out, try listening to music that inspires self-discipline while releasing stress.

15. Work More Efficiently

When you're working, try working more efficiently without taking breaks. This will increase your focus and help you become a more disciplined individual. Additionally, it will boost productivity as well without the need to take any breaks at all. In order to become the most efficient worker possible, it's important to combine self-discipline with hard work in order to get the most out of life! Strive for efficiency in your tasks and you'll notice a change in how focused you are throughout the day.

Finally

Self discipline is something that is always an ongoing process. You don't have to feel bad about yourself if you're not an extremely disciplined individual as there are many strategies and techniques that can help you become more disciplined in your daily routine.

The key is to mix self-discipline with hard work, and then it'll become easier than ever before without any additional effort! Try out some of these tips listed above and see how your life changes for the better. You'll be amazed at how quickly healthy habits start becoming a part of your routine. Life will become easier than ever, and be sure that self-discipline becomes a common trait in your life.

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