Usually when I leave something behind that I’ve been clinging to for a long time such as a habit or a potential relationship, I get a feeling of emptiness inside. That emptiness, I think, represents the unknown and a lack of security. I may think – how on earth am I now going to manageContinue reading "Feeling Empty"
The effective way to achieve your goals
We are very good at making aims. We can't wait to complete them - who knows who we'll be at the end and how people will look at us? While we should certainly set goals throughout life and have a healthy sense of looking forward to it, effective goal achieving means it isn't the primaryContinue reading "The effective way to achieve your goals"
A powerful way to enjoy self-discipline and reach success
We are creatures of feeling, and when unpleasant feelings arise we habitually also are put in a state of doubt. Self-development, self-discipline and working towards your goals (as we know) aren’t always pleasant, especially when starting out. But there is a key that will allow you to enjoy self-discipline and to have continued motivation forContinue reading "A powerful way to enjoy self-discipline and reach success"
Patience – five practical ways to practice
Patience is the ability to tolerate suffering and delay without becoming anxious or annoyed. It is not the ability to wait, but rather how your attitude while you wait. It is clear then why patience is an essential skill in self-discipline and life in general. It is essentially an exercise in delayed gratification, and withinContinue reading "Patience – five practical ways to practice"
Four common reasons you just want to escape!
Hey all! Many people have an ‘escape’ or bad habit that they feel guilty about – like stress eating (guilty). Due to the saturation of distractions in this day and age, through technology and general abundance, it is very easy to misinterpret feelings and feel like you need an escape when really you may needContinue reading "Four common reasons you just want to escape!"
How to have more energy and motivation – the easy way
“Sometimes when I consider what tremendous consequences come from little things. I am tempted to think there are no little things” – Bruce Barton If you’re plagued by low energy throughout the day and low motivation to get out of bed in the morning, then the week just becomes one long haul towards the weekend.Continue reading "How to have more energy and motivation – the easy way"
Resting and relaxing properly – the ‘healthy’ way to escape
Hey everyone! Do you know how to rest properly? Many people simply do not know how to come out of resting feeling motivated – in fact they do not even feel charged up but even drained! How can ‘resting’ be so ‘draining’? Here are some tips on how to take a break properly so youContinue reading "Resting and relaxing properly – the ‘healthy’ way to escape"
Are you an independent individual?
Being an individual is something we all assume we are. Yeah! I’m an individual, what else could I possibly be if I’m not an individual? The truth is, is that a lot of us at least to an extent sacrifice our individuality. We sacrifice our independence – we lose ourselves. In other words we sacrificeContinue reading "Are you an independent individual?"
How to be an athlete – the easy way
Most people want to hit the gym, or hit the road, or just generally get in shape. But for some reason, it just seems so overwhelmingly hard. Not just the build-up to having to actually keep to your commitment, but working out itself! How is it that people can do something that just isn’t thatContinue reading "How to be an athlete – the easy way"
Giving is great – but do you know how?
“It is one of the beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Studies have shown that giving and service of others can be a mental and physical health booster. It can help reduce blood pressure, lower depression, lower stress levels, increase life expectancyContinue reading "Giving is great – but do you know how?"
Five habits that will upgrade your emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EQ) in this day and age is even more essential than ever if you want to be successful – there are SO MANY WAYS TO DISTRACT YOURSELF! Technology is awesome and with us all the time, food and drink is great quality and widely available, people are always around in our urbanized society,Continue reading "Five habits that will upgrade your emotional intelligence"
Self-Discipline isn’t torture, it’s…
My 20th blog post, and in it I want to address some massive and widespread misconceptions about self-discipline that hinder people’s ability to grasp and maintain it. It’s something everyone wants (and perhaps they aren’t even totally sure why), but have deeply negative views about it. Many maintain that self-discipline in the form of diets,Continue reading "Self-Discipline isn’t torture, it’s…"
Mental Health is Underrated!
Despite increased awareness, mental health I think is a term that when heard people assume that it doesn’t apply to them. It only applies to the unfortunate people who have developed severe problems and are now on medication. It is still a stigma - something that people are far too afraid of. What we haveContinue reading "Mental Health is Underrated!"
Navigate and explore painful feelings!
Hard and painful experiences arise – that’s life. Whether it then causes unpleasant feelings and emotions like anxiety, stress and pain…all of it arises in all of us. But what differentiates the strong and intelligent from the weak and downtrodden is how one learns to navigate and get through these feelings. The weak simply wantContinue reading "Navigate and explore painful feelings!"
What do you REALLY care about?
We may think we care about certain things, like showing up to a certain event, or certain aspects of how we look or act. But the truth is that what we really care about may be unclear, even to us. Priorities about various things in life may be a bit blurred. You may think youContinue reading "What do you REALLY care about?"
Embrace your inner kid – go for it!
First of all, it’s been a while since I last wrote (a good three weeks). I was backpacking solo around Europe, and had some great insights that I hope to share – here’s something I realized while travelling. Everyone has an inner kid. Your inner kid is the side of you that lives in theContinue reading "Embrace your inner kid – go for it!"
Laugh More!
“A good laugh heals a lot of hurts” - Madeleine L’Engle Having a little humour is one of the best ways to relate to anything. Laughter doesn’t only suck the tension out of a tense situation, but even has medical benefits. It releases endorphins which ease pain and stress, relaxes the body and can actContinue reading "Laugh More!"
How to cope with stress and pain – Acceptance
This means accepting the present. Sometimes it’s so hard to get through the day. Sometimes life is a headache. Work is stressful, commitments are stressful, and family are stressful. Sometimes we end up turning to ‘escapes’ to try and get out of the things that stress us out. What if, instead of trying to constantlyContinue reading "How to cope with stress and pain – Acceptance"
Be healthy – but know your limits
There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. I recently had it dawn on me that I was a bit too dedicated to my workouts! I would workout no matter what, even if I felt (legitimately) ill, and even if I had other pressing issues to deal with. It led meContinue reading "Be healthy – but know your limits"
Sugar – Not So Sweet
Sugar is delicious and sweet. Sugar is also probably the most widespread harmful substance that most people are ingesting today, and many of those people are woefully uneducated about its effects on the body. Most people know how alcohol is bad for you and affects the body negatively, and many people abstain from it. However,Continue reading "Sugar – Not So Sweet"
How to Find Yourself
Many people (especially young people) have difficulty and seem to get stuck when they start on and try to go through the journey that we all embark upon which is the one that we call ‘figuring ourselves out’ or ‘finding ourselves’. Here, I will discuss what it means to find oneself, the importance of goingContinue reading "How to Find Yourself"
Healthy eating habits that you NEED to adopt!
Here, I present a great list of tips that can help you eat in a more healthy way. I’m not referring to the actual health content of the food, but rather the correct and healthy way to eat food! The actual act of how you eat is as much a part of healthy eating andContinue reading "Healthy eating habits that you NEED to adopt!"
Consistency is everything! The importance of consistency and tips in practicing it
“You are what you consistently practice” We all know starting something new is hard – it is, after all, out of our comfort zone. Something harder though, and more important than anything, is keeping to it consistently. If there is one word that defines success, it would be consistency. Consistency in a diet regime,Continue reading "Consistency is everything! The importance of consistency and tips in practicing it"
Great Tips for Dieting!
Hey all! One of the hardest self-discipline regimes to keep up with is diet. It is also the most rewarding though (in my opinion)! A good diet leads to a healthy and vibrant body, a healthier mind, and an overall happier state. It makes you far more productive, makes your eyes shine and your skinContinue reading "Great Tips for Dieting!"
In order to stand up to others, stand up to yourself
Before I started this journey of self-discipline, I gave in easily to people. I found it hard to stand up for myself. I found it hard to say ‘no’ when someone asked me to do something and I simply couldn’t make it a priority. I suffered heavily for it. However, when I started confronting myContinue reading "In order to stand up to others, stand up to yourself"
The proper way to view cravings, urges and negative emotions
Hey all! I mentioned in my first post that the first step towards building a disciplined life is identifying what is holding you back. It helps to notice what exactly is directing your attention from your goals, such as watching TV, internet, food…whatever is sapping your energy and attention from focusing on what youContinue reading "The proper way to view cravings, urges and negative emotions"
Principles of Self-Discipline
Do you feel as if your life is not going in the direction you want it to? Everything that everyone else seems to have that you want seems to be out of your grasp? Hate how people respond to you? Failing to make progress in life goals, and simply feel lazy and unproductive? Depressed? LookContinue reading "Principles of Self-Discipline"
Gym of Self-Discipline 