“Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.”
-Jim Collins, Author of Good to Great
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
Greatness is a choice. It refers to being distinguished of eminent in a particular area. Think about what you are “great” at...
Who are you you choosing to be? Real question... may be hard to answer... take the time to give this some thought... who do you want to be..?
What does success look like to you? Picture it in your mind... envision it... go wherever your wildest imagination takes you...
If you’re not quite great yet, consider self-discipline:
Self-discipline: /noun/
the ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses; the ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it.
On a scale of 1-10, how self-disciplined are you? Sit with your thoughts... Be honest with your self assessment...
Brent Gleeson Forbes Magazine contributor shares: 8 Powerful Ways to Cultivate Self-discipline
1. Know your strengths and weaknesses: Self-awareness is a powerful tool for comfort zone expansion, but it requires constant focus and acknowledging your shortcomings, whatever they may be.
2. Remove temptations: “Out of sight, out of mind.” The fewer distractions you have, the more focused you will be on accomplishing your goals. Set yourself up for success by ditching bad influences.
3. Set clear goals and have an execution plan: If you hope to achieve greater degrees of self-discipline, you must have a clear vision of what you hope to accomplish. You must also have an understanding of what success means to you. A clear plan outlines each time-bound step you must take to reach your goals. Create a mantra to keep yourself focused. Successful people use this technique to stay on track, emotionally connect to their mission, and establish a clear finish line.
4. Practice daily diligence: Self-discipline is learned behavior. And just like any other skill you want to master, it requires daily practice and repetition. It must become habitual.
5. Create new habits and rituals: Break your goal into small, doable steps. Instead of trying to change everything at once, focus on doing one thing consistently and master self-discipline with that goal in mind.
6. Change your perception about willpower: When we embrace the mindset of unlimited willpower, we continue to grow, achieve more, and develop mental toughness.
7. Give yourself a backup plan: We are talking about contingencies for intentional course correction, not planning for failure. So be bold and keep moving forward. Going in with a plan will help give you the mindset and self-control necessary for the situation.
8. Find trusted coaches or mentors: The best coaches identify aspects of your performance that will need to be improved at your next level of skill and aid you in preparation.
If you stumble alone the way, The author re minds us to Forgive yourself and move forward. Learn from your missteps and forgive yourself. Then get your head back in the game and violently execute.
**Today’s Mantra: Today I am developing the discipline I need to make something magical happen in my life.
How will you cultivate greatness today? Think about it... Your choice...
What are you willing to do? Don’t miss your opportunity...
Be Intentional, encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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References:
*8 Powerful Ways to Cultivate Extreme Self-discipline:
**Vanzant, Iyanla; Until Today : Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind, Atria, An Imprint of Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 2020.
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