Tag: discipline
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Forty Things for Forty Years
I turned the big 4-0 recently, and, hear me out, I know I’m not old. Forty is the new thirty, right? But damn, I’m not young anymore either. I guess I feel somewhere in the middle – old enough to know things, young enough to still be figuring things out. I’ve been reflecting and thinking…
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Discipline Even on the Dreary Days
It’s been raining for days here where I live. The rain has been relentless, letting up only occasionally for a short while before resuming again. Everywhere I go, most of the people whom I talk to about the weather comment on how it feels like a good day to stay home and in bed. And…
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Slow Down and Enjoy the Journey
When we are in a hurry, we force solutions. We force what we think should happen, to happen. And the outcome isn’t always ideal. Yes, we want to work towards the results. But we have to do our part: do the work, and then let go of the results. They will either happen, or they…
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The Freedom of Discipline
The longer I practice discipline, the more I see and value the freedom of it. Here’s what I mean: A BUSY WEEKEND AND THEN IT WAS MONDAY Last month, I planned a big birthday party. I’m good at things like that: all the logistics of planning an event, sorting out all the details and making…
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Writing Through a Blank Space
This post is a little different than what I normally share. But I hope you’ll indulge me in this as I write through some thoughts in an effort to come out on the other side of a blank space. I can’t make myself write. I have finally opened a Word document on my Macbook in…
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Discipline is the Bridge to Accomplish Our Goals
“How do you stay so motivated?” I get this question frequently. Usually, people ask this in reference to me going to the gym or working out, something I try to do very consistently. But it could apply to anything I do consistently. I’ll let you in on a little secret: I’m not always motivated. I…
A Growth Mindset 