ABUEL, NEILL ANTONIO S.

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REFLECTION PAPER: SELF-DISCPLINE

Self-discipline is the ability to drive oneself forward, stay motivated, and act regardless of how
you are physically or emotionally feeling. When you make the conscious decision to pursue something
better for yourself despite obstacles like as distractions, hard work, or unfavorable odds, you are
demonstrating it. Self-control is not the same as self-motivation or willpower. Persistence, the capacity
to follow through on your plans, and hard effort are all factors that contribute to it. Self-discipline is
similar to a muscle in that the more you exercise it and use it, the stronger it becomes. However, it's just
as vital not to set unrealistic expectations from the outset. Set minor goals instead and gradually raise
the amount of difficulty. You'll get better at it if you practice a lot.

Begin by concentrating on only one objective in order to improve your self-discipline. For
example, you could wish to begin exercising every evening or reading one leadership book every week
to improve your abilities. You may even exercise self-discipline by setting little objectives like
concentrating on a task for an hour without checking your messages or avoiding bad foods for one day.

After you've decided on a goal, make a list of the reasons you want to attain it. Make an effort
to state these arguments in a good light. Instead of stating, "I want to exercise three times a week to
lose weight," instead, "I want to exercise so that I can play with my kids and work effectively."
Alternatively, instead of saying "I want to complete this task so that I can meet my objectives, receive
praise from my boss, and feel satisfied with my day's work," say "I want to complete this task so that I
can meet my objectives, receive praise from my boss, and feel satisfied with my day's work."

Now you must identify the barriers you will most likely encounter while pursuing your objective
and create a strategy to overcome each one. Consider setting a goal to read one leadership book every
week to improve your abilities. You've encountered a number of roadblocks on your way to this
objective in the past. When you find a book you enjoy, it might be difficult to find time to read every
night. Your time is eaten up till late in the evening between work, supper, and the kids.

We're frequently attempting to break a negative habit and replace it with something more
useful when we're working on self-discipline. Breaking a habit that is connected to a specific time of day
or routine, on the other hand, might leave a gap. If we don't replace that habit with something else, its
absence will stand out much more. If you're attempting to avoid buying online during your lunch break
at work, this is an excellent example. Because you're likely to be online for 20-30 minutes at a time, this
unhealthy habit affects your focus and attention.

Pay attention to how you're feeling as your self-discipline improves and strengthens as you work
on it. You may feel liberated, joyful, proud, and energized. Consider maintaining a notebook to track
your progress and put down your self-discipline goals. This helps to emphasize the good adjustments
you're making in your life and provides you with a record to look back on to see how far you've come.