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Discipline in Small Chunks

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One of the ways that people struggle with developing self discipline, is trying to make too many changes at once. Not just by doing more than one goal at a time, but by making those goals way too large. Either of these approaches tend to lead to failure.

An example of too many goals at once might be someone choosing to quit smoking, go on a diet, exercise regularly, build a successful business, and get out of debt. All of these are good goals that can be done. If you try to do them all at once, though, you will probably find it to be too much and quit.

This is one of the reasons why resolutions rarely work out. Instead, focus on one or two of these for at least 1 to 2 months and make them a habit first, before tackling new goals.

You may find changing your diet and training more to be really overwhelming goals because they are huge ones. So another tactic to help you with discipline is to break them down into smaller chunks.

Instead of just quitting overeating, maybe you break it down into this week you cut your soda intake in half, then week two you cut it out completely. [Side note: I had a weight loss client simply cut out his sweet tea intake this way… 2 weeks later he lost 12 pounds without changing anything else in his diet or training.]

If you do this week by week making one SMALL change, you may find it easier to stay in control.

Another way you can break it down is by intensity. So say you want to workout more, but you have not been consistent in the last couple of months (you know who you are).

If you start with a WOD (workout for you non-CrossFitters) and try to go all in, you’re going to get beyond sore or injured and then be unable to exercise again until several days pass. So instead of going full tilt, you can start by listening to your Coach 😉 and drop the intensity for a few days, and over time add more intensity (weight and reps) to your workout until you get to the point you can handle training regularly 3-6 days a week.

By breaking down the goals into smaller chunks or bite-sized steps, you can make it easier to develop the discipline you need to accomplish them. You will also improve the chances of success in changing your habits.

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