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Remove emotion from the equation
They feel inspired for a few days, weeks, or maybe a few months, then they trickle off and fall back into their routine.
Why does this happen?
Motivation
Because motivation is like a gas tank in a car.
At some point, you’re going to need a refill. Motivation is a limited resource. When you have it, the car runs. But when you don’t, the car won’t run.
When people are motivated, they work on their goals. When people aren’t motivated, they don’t work on their goals.
Discipline is different. Imagine a car that only requires solar power. Solar power is the equivalent of self-discipline. Does the sun ever go away? No. Maybe you can’t see it sometimes, but it is always present.
Self-discipline is solar power’s equivalent; it is an unlimited resource.
When people are disciplined, they work on their goals whether they feel motivated or not.
There is no limit to the amount of self-discipline you can house. A disciplined person is unaffected by how much motivation or energy they have. They attack their goals at all costs.
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