Monday 3 February 2014

The Five Pillars of Self-Discipline The five pillars of self-discipline are: Acceptance, Willpower, Hard Work, Industry, and Persistence. If you take the first letter of each word, you get the acronym “A WHIP” Here’s a list of challenges to get you thinking about where you stand right now (in no particular order): •Do you shower/bathe every day? •Do you get up at the same time every morning? Including weekends? •Are you overweight? •Do you have any addictions (caffeine, nicotine, sugar, etc.) you’d like to break but haven’t? •Is your email inbox empty right now? •Is your office neat and well organized? •Is your home neat and well organized? •How much time do you waste in a typical day? On a weekend? •If you make a promise to someone, what’s the percentage chance you’ll keep it? •If you make a promise to yourself, what’s the percentage chance you’ll keep it? •Could you fast for one day? •How well organized is your computer’s hard drive? •How often do you exercise? •What’s the greatest physical challenge you’ve ever faced, and how long ago was it? •How many hours of focused work do you complete in a typical workday? •How many items on your to do list are older than 90 days? •Do you have clear, written goals? Do you have written plans to achieve them? •If you lost your job, how much time would you spend each day looking for a new one, and how long would you maintain that level of effort? •How much TV do you currently watch? Could you give up TV for 30 days? •How do you look right now? What does your appearance say about your level of discipline (clothes, grooming, etc)? •Do you primarily select foods to eat based on health considerations or on taste/satiety? •When was the last time you consciously adopted a positive new habit? Discontinued a bad habit? •Are you in debt? Do you consider this debt an investment or a mistake? •Did you decide in advance to be reading this blog right now, or did it just happen? •Can you tell me what you’ll be doing tomorrow? Next weekend? •On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your overall level of self-discipline? •What more could you accomplish if you could answer that last question with a 9 or 10?

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