9 Ways to BE more disciplined and win
I remember sitting at the corner table in the cafeteria. I had my books, highlighters, notecards, pencils, and my laptop with videos. For over 2 years, I arrived two hours before my shift and began to study.
I was committed to becoming debt-free.
To do that, I decided that I would need to level myself up first. I needed to learn skills that would make me more marketable and valuable to organizations.
It was one of the most difficult things I've ever done.
There were many times I felt tired and unsure if my hard work would pay off.
It did. This was the foundation of knowledge that would open up many doors for me. I couldn't see it then, and I chose to keep going.
It ended up being one of the most rewarding things I've ever done.
Last week I hosted our bi-weekly Courage to Impact Community call.
The topic was discipline. It was one of the best community calls I've hosted so far this year.
One definition of discipline is: An activity or experience that provides mental or physical training.
To be disciplined is to train your mind and/or body.
Winners need discipline over motivation. Getting it done because it needs to get done – especially when you don't feel like it.
I've created 9 ways for you to be more disciplined and win.
9 Ways to BE more disciplined and win
1. Commit to your cause
To commit is to carry through to completion. John Maxwell wrote that commitment starts in the heart, is tested by action, and opens the door to achievement.
2. Connect to your cause
Connect your cause to something that is important to you. This might include your why, your values, beliefs, and impact. Also, tapping into what frustrates you and what makes you emotional can help you connect to your cause.
3. Get excited about winning
Visualize what you and the people you love will gain as a result of being disciplined and winning. Imagine what life will be like on the other side. What will it look like and feel like to cross the finish line? Use that energy to keep moving forward.
4. Communicate your commitment
Share your commitment with someone else. The goal is not to be held accountable, but to put it out there. Pay attention to what happens and how you show up after you’ve communicated your commitment. You might be surprised.
5. Get support
Find a community of like-minded people who you can go to and be seen, heard, encouraged, challenged, accountable, and have fun. Create this if you need to.
6. Strengthen your circle
To get to the next level in your life or business, it’s necessary to level up your relationships. Review your circle and determine if the people in it are assets or liabilities. Do they challenge you to be better? Do they encourage you to take healthy risks?
7. Become
Decide whom you must become to win and what you will call forth inside of yourself to be that each day. Embody this version of yourself. Being courageous means showing up with all of your heart. What if you chose to be disciplined with love?
8. Check yourself
Uncover the behaviors you’re modeling for your family, friends, peers and direct reports. What are you telling others to do and not doing them yourself? What are you telling others not to do while doing them yourself? Check yourself and Be better.
9. Trust and believe in yourself
There is nobody like you on this planet. Trust that you’ve got what it takes. Believe in yourself. Nobody is going to do it for you, and, nobody is coming to save you.
Be courageously-disciplined.
Shermain
