We set goals. We really want to achieve them. But somehow, we just can’t.
We’re told, “You need to be disciplined to be successful.”
But we want to be disciplined. We have no problem with it.
But nahi ho pata. Even after repeated attempts. Why?
Discipline means being able to short-term pay the price to get what you want in the future.
And we can’t often pay the price because our decisions aren’t made by logic, but by emotions.
These emotions can only be countered by other emotions.
Two, to be precise.
Number 1: Self-Esteem
More often than not, we don’t believe that we deserve better. Sure, we say it, but do we really mean it?
That promotion, 4 inches off your waistline, letting go of toxic people. Till the time you convince yourself that the current situation is not good, you won’t be able to work towards changing it.
Number 2: Optimism
You may pass the first stage and convince yourself that you do deserve to be the king of the world. But if you don’t believe it’s practically possible, you’ll give up before you start. You would never want to work towards achieving it. You know that one bad habit you can leave from today. But somehow, your brain may tell you that you’re too weak to stop it.
Until you turn this belief around, you will be fighting a battle you’re sure to lose.
If you want to win (and I hope you do) – tell yourself that you deserve it and you can get it. When this dual belief strategy starts, you can get everything that’s realistically possible: wealth, relationships, freedom, peace of mind.
