Let me come straight to the point on the benefits of Self-Discipline. You are here to read my article just shows that you realize what brought you here is very unlikely that it will go beyond. Even if you do it will be a stagger. In a competitive world like this, it is imperative to be Self-Disciplined.
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Taking it forward from my article on Building Self-Discipline, here is a hamper of benefits if you do build Self-Discipline, ten of them actually! I vouch for my success on them! Before you read ahead, I urge you to put them into practice and feel yourself becoming better and evolving!
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#1 Master of your mind
It is all in the mind. Self-Discipline facilitates your mind. It makes you an expert in yourself. You are clear of where to reach your goals. You can create a vision for yourself on your terms. You are no longer under any pressure to follow the commands of anyone. You will be free of distractions or addictions whatsoever. I know of friends who had an addiction to social media prior to building self-Discipline.
#2 Good choice maker
There is nothing like a good decision or a bad one. Your choice makes it so with a pinch of uncontrollable actions and circumstances. When you must choose well, a Self-Disciplined habit aids you to make wise choices considering the pros and cons of your options. Perseverance to accomplish your goals is one of the most beneficial aspects of Self-Discipline.
#3 Time Management
Without Self-Discipline, even the 24-hour limit given to us each day will seem insufficient to complete our things to-do. The most beneficial aspect of self-Discipline is the ability to manage your time. Much and more has been discussed about the benefit of managing one’s time.
Two groups of students were made. Group A was given training on making Self-Discipline a habit. Group B was left to be on their own. Each was given a task of preparation for an academic exam. The first group organized their time and portion to study and fared well. Whereas the second group had last minute study of the portion and few others had incomplete portions. It was obvious that they did not fare well. It is observed that Time management was the key role in the group that fared well.
#4 Me-Time
We are social beings. We need people and people need us. Having said that, your self-care and time is equally important. The benefit of making Self-Discipline a habit is that it gives you the power to say “No” when otherwise you would have answered “Yes” to every plan that is made. You become strong not to follow commands that lead to timewasters.
#5 Self-Productive
Self-Productivity increases manifolds when you build Discipline. The benefit of growing into an efficient employee at work reaps the benefit of your work. You can accomplish more from less. Self-Discipline makes you focus on the work at hand. Procrastination will be a thing of the past. It will enable you to tick-mark tasks on-time and reduce water-cooler chats a great deal.
#6 Personal Relationships improve
Work expands with time. All tasks are completed by you on time. You have a whale of time at your expense. Commitments of we-time are fulfilled by you. You can spend your time without having to stress on unfinished tasks. A guilt-free time together. This is due to being self-disciplined at the core.
#7 Self-Confidence level
The most important benefit of Self-Discipline is that it uplifts the self-Confidence. You begin to believe in yourself. A sense of can-do develops in you. Your targets seem achievable. You begin to live with less anxiety.
#8 Health ‘wise’
The folks in the gone era knew nothing called self-Discipline. They did not strive to make it a habit. All that they did was naturally done as a routine. They woke up before Sunrise. They had a quiet time drinking their beverage. They went about their work without any distractions and completed their task in hand in time for a meal which was quite frugal and enough not weaken their mind and body. They did not need reminders set for tasks to do. They went about their day in precision and called it a day on time. They had physiological and mental wellness.
Folks of the later era need to adapt a lesson or two from the generation gone. Self-Discipline has the power to make you adhere to your fitness regime. Apps like the EvolveApp help you in your goal to mental wellness.
#9 Stay resilient
To start a task does not require that much of your effort. Once you have begun a task, you need to dedicate time and effort to continue the task. If you are Self-Disciplined, persistence will be second nature. If you do face rough weather, you will be resilient enough to face it.
#10 Self-disciplined begets self-disciplined
You read that right! If you are self-disciplined, you are attracted to your breed and vice-versa. It helps you be better than the best. You constantly are in the company of this bunch of people who stay focused on whatever they are doing. They are less distracted by timewasters. It is certainly going to rub off on you.
To sum up
Self-discipline is not as steep a climb as it may seem. It is not restricted to any behaviour. Self-discipline is particularly important in achieving personal and professional goals to achieve success. Persistence is the key to experiencing the benefits of Self-discipline.
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From sharing her views on blogs in MoTA to being a blogger in it, Lakshmi Srinath has been writing her thoughts since 2010. Thanks to a persuasive face-reader, she took Content writing on to a next level since August 2021 with a certification in the same, from Henry Harvin Education, India. When she is not among her thoughts and words writing content, you will find her pursuing her hobby in art or gardening or just gossiping the latest on insta, with her daughter. She staunchly believes that mental wellness leads to physical wellness. Lakshmi lives in Pune, India with her daughter and husband.