I hated sleeping on time, going to the gym, eating right.
It felt very constraining. It seemed so much better to binge watch TV shows, sleep longer and eat whatever I liked. If I slept well one day, or went to the gym one day, or ate well one day, it didn’t really change anything.
But I also began to realize that my life was incredibly chaotic. I felt dissatisfied.
I should have been satisfied. After all, I was doing what I wanted to. It is then I began to realize that I was looking at things all wrong.
Doing things well for one day probably did not change anything. But one week, one month, one year might. I started a test experiment by planning my days and fixing the time I slept and woke up.
Ironically, the “discipline” set me free.
I could do more in the same day. I felt like working out. My work productivity improved substantially. It felt a lot better, surprisingly.
By building habits and a rhythm to my life, I could do more. I didn’t have to convince myself to follow those habits, doing so made me feel better. Personal “discipline” is quite easy because you feel so much better. Those who are now “addicted” to the gym will know what I mean.
All you need to do is be patient while building habits, and know it will make you feel better if you remain patient.
I now love sleeping on time, going to the gym, eating right.