Motivation propels us to begin while discipline sustains us after the initial excitement wanes.
![Our motivation and discipline like any other skill need consistent training to grow and improve our performance in life.](https://youtomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Motivation-Discipline-1-1024x1024.png)
Any skill we want to learn needs to be trined to grow exactly like our muscles, the more we train them the stronger they get. We do not tend to see “motivation and discipline as skills to be trained”, nonetheless, they also need consistent training to improve our performance in every way. Both of them are crucial in life to do anything we want to do: they provide us with energy! Train them in positive self-talk, in settling goals, in writing down encouraging notes to yourself, etc.
Look at them as skills that need daily doses to perform better in any walk of life!
Develop them and you will gain potential!
In addition, none of the two are innate, they need from our personal will to learn and grow. They need consistent practice to improve, become better at them, like anything they need time, effort and patience to flourish which is crucial to reinforce positive habits, strengthens resilience and gain more energy.
The following are amongst some of the benefits we get by training them:
- optimistic mindset: in spite of the difficulties, an optimistic outlook allows us moving forward. We develop an attitude of either we win or we either learn, such a powerful trait!
- harness inner drive: energy, strength and attitude come from within, not from external sources.
- more commitment and accountability: taking initiative and being proactive in personal and professional endeavours.
- increase productivity: accomplishing more as we channel our energy more effectively.
- more resilient to overcome obstacles: we approach setbacks and adversity with a positive and proactive attitude, recovering faster from challenging times.
- staying focused: when distractions arise, motivation and discipline keep us stay focused. We choose short-term pain for long-term gain, despite distractions.
- who we become: both skills shape our character and personality along the way, key in expanding our world.
- live a more fulfilling life: applying motivation and discipline place us closer to the life we want to live.
May you train consistently your motivation and discipline to flourish your potential.
Youtomic.