Why its Getting More Difficult To Build Self-Discipline? - Deepstash

Why its Getting More Difficult To Build Self-Discipline?

Discipline is getting harder to cultivate, and the simple answer for why that’s the case is that life is getting easier. Easier life creates two condition which makes building discipline harder. 

  1. Temptation- We are surrounded by more and more sources of temptation and distractions that make it increasingly difficult to overcome our impulses.
  2. Lack of Resistance- An easier life also gives us less opportunity to practice discipline. Instant gratification is slowly removing opportunities for us to practice discipline. We are becoming impatient, expectant, and our attention span is reducing.

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Why Build Self-Discipline?

Whenever we have a goal, whether it’s losing that extra weight, building our dream business, or becoming an incredible musician, we need to put in the work. 

To do the work, we would need to overcome our impulses. Discipline is the ability to act despite the temptation not to.

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