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Recalibrate how you approach goals
, These are the vegetables, so what am I getting for dessert?
Our lapses in discipline often come when we aren’t connected to our goals. The question above will remind you why you’re exercising uncomfortable discipline: to reach a specific outcome. To be disciplined means to accept discomfort so you can benefit in the future. Disciplined behavior is the vegetables; the payoff is the dessert. But it’s easy to falter if you forget what your payoff is (Peter Hollins).
Avoid Faltering With 2 Strategies
Review the reason behind your goal frequently because you will want to give in to the path of least resistance at times; it’s human nature.
Ensure your objective is worth the reward.
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