As an Author, you absolutely must have some sort of discipline in order to get your book done. We have put together 9 ways to become disciplined to create order and structure around your book writing process!
9 Ways to Develop Daily Discipline
Discipline is something we all wish we had a little more of. With discipline, losing
weight, going to the gym, and flossing regularly are a piece of cake. Goals are
achieved, and we feel good about ourselves when we exercise discipline.
You’re also less susceptible to your impulses and emotions when you have a high
level of discipline.
Use these techniques to gain the discipline necessary to control your behavior and
achieve your goals:
- Make your bed. It’s a simple thing, but if you’re like most people, you either
don’t do it or you don’t do it well. When you’re rushing around getting ready for
work, you don’t feel like making your bed. But when you make your bed, you
start out the day with a win, and this can alter the rest of your day for the
better.
2. Take a cold shower. There are health benefits to cold water, and you’ll save a
little bit of money on the utility bill. Get under that stream of cold water and
take your normal shower. You’ll be surprised how easy it is after a week or so. If
you can stand a cold shower, you can take on the world.
- Eat a super healthy breakfast. Decide on the healthiest breakfast that can
possibly be created within your budget. Now, eat it every day. The healthiest
breakfast is the healthiest breakfast. It’s not just the healthiest breakfast you
would enjoy. This is the meal equivalent of a cold shower.
4. Create a to-do list each day and complete it. Avoid making an endless list of
items to complete but create a reasonable list. Don’t allow yourself to go to bed
until it’s completed. One night with only three hours of sleep will teach you to
take yourself seriously.
- Determine your motivation for doing something. One way to stay the course is
to understand the value in what you’re doing. Going to your night class might
be a drag, but if you remind yourself that you’ll ultimately become a nurse and
help people, you’ll have the discipline to keep showing up. - Have a plan for what you’ll do when your discipline falters. Suppose you’re
going a party and you want to stick to your diet. Have a plan for what you’ll do
when faced with delicious, unhealthy snacks. You might decide that you’ll drink
a glass of water or eat the apple that you brought with you but have a plan.
7. Become a master at finishing. Whatever you start, finish. Get the job done. You
might feel like finishing the laundry or writing a book report tomorrow, but get
it done today. So many people leave things 10% incomplete. Overcome the
urge to put it off and just finish it.
- Eliminate temptations and distractions. Why make life harder than it has to
be? Temptations and distractions can include ice cream, Facebook, or your cell
phone. Discipline is easier to exercise when there are fewer distractions. - Brush your teeth at least twice each day and floss. Poor oral hygiene can be
extremely unhealthy. It’s a simple thing with great benefits. It’s also boring.
Take care of your mouth each day whether you feel like it or not.
How much more could you achieve if you had more discipline? You know what you
want and how to get it.
With all the information available today, it’s not hard to figure out how to get what
you want. The challenge lies in controlling yourself. It’s making the cold calls or
skipping the hot fudge sundaes.
Discipline may be the missing ingredient in your quest for book writing success!!
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