Self-discipline quotes

Ah, the age-old quest that your teachers and coaches pushed you to take on: the quest for self-discipline.

For many, self-discipline is a shiny goal on the distant horizon — a time when we finally master our messy, imperfect selves.

With self-discipline, I will finally be able to stick to my goals (stop eating sugar, work out every morning, learn a new language) and achieve my dreams. 

For others, it is a measuring stick we use to judge ourselves, our character, and our actions.

We confuse it with willpower. (Usually, we come up short).

Learning discipline isn’t a destination or a yardstick: it’s a practice.

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Practices never end, but we do become more skilled.

Many strive to practice discipline, but mastering this form of self-control is harder than we think. Our mental well-being, upbringing, personal habits, and present circumstances impact our handling of ourselves.

Learning how to become disciplined requires deliberate practice, just like self-love or facing our fears.

Though it may seem like an unbeatable dragon, getting better is always possible. With practice,

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