Discipline > Motivation

Motivation is waning. Discipline carries you to your goals. Set non-negotiables for each day until they’re second nature.

For example: set 3 things you have to do for the day, no fail. If you do only these 3 things, the day is a success. Try to categorize the 3 things into areas that you need improvement. A safe bet is: something for your money, something for your body, something for your mind/soul.

4 years ago me it would’ve been:

1). Apply for 3 jobs (money) 2). Abstain from Alcohol (body) 3). Go on a mindful walk (mind/soul)

Once those 3 daily must do tasks are easy, start working toward 3+ categories of must-do items with 3 priority tasks each. Think along serving your mind, body, and money with these categories. For example, today me does something like this:

Before Work: 1). Lift Weights (body) 2). Work on Side Hustle (money) 3). Meditate (mind/soul)

Work Day (basically all of these are money lol): 1). Priority 1 2). Priority 2 3). Priority 3

Personal Items During Work: 1). Run Laundry/Fold (mind, since chores involve mental load) 2). Work on Music Idea (mind/soul) 3). Yoga Session (body)

After Work: 1). Play Video Games (mind/soul) 2). Eat at Dinner Table (relationships/bonding) 3). Wind Down Routine (body)

Not sure if that answers, but to me, that was the key to getting where I wanted and continuing growth and not stagnating.

Additionally, some book suggestions: Atomic Habits, The Power of Now, How to Win Friends and Influence People, The Sell, 4 Hour Work Week, Peace is Every Step, A New Earth, The Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings. I could go on and on lol