Submitted by Butterflies_Books t3_y5era9 in GetMotivated
CopperPanMan t1_isk92yy wrote
This is misleading. The book Atomic Habits lays out all the many reasons that we don't actually do the things that we want to, and most of the time it's not about discipline at all. "Stop being lazy" is not good or actionable advice.
TnVGaming t1_iskabx4 wrote
But it’s easy so shut up and upvote! /s
Bitter-Ad8728 t1_isn49vj wrote
Could be, as Jim rhon says, no one man has all the answers, you can read one book, and it will say do this to live longer, and another book can cover that book and it will say you will die young, but fundamentals, philosophies and principles almost never change.
Jim was astute though that little Disciplines affect greater ones, and I agree, this is evidenced in both biblical teachings about slothfulness, which is laziness, proverbs gives us examples of what happens, it leads to folly, mistakes, errors and poverty. All power house business men believe in these principles, whether Brian Tracey with his book eat that frog, he deals with time management and organizing regiments, tallying away unproductive time countering them with good habits. Jack Canfield with the law of attraction in chicken noodle soup for the soul, being around productive people also shimmy’s off you, being around lazy people also snips on you. So this is almost a universal law, Jim has it as a modem, like the seasons, we see even in nature animals like ants harvest, squirrels harvest and birds do too, you have to think summer al winter long, and think winter all summer long, but ultimately go with the seasons is best, all philosophers say the same thing, the Viking book Havamal says the slothful wolf starves, but the hunter gathers and is made fat.
We have two decisions, the pain of discipline, or the pain of regret, I know it’s not easy, but we see these things are universal laws, follow them and practice them, the dhammapada of Gautama Buddha explains the heedful and diligent man leads to joy, the negligent and unheedful man to sorrow and death.
Getter done.
Joe_Doblow t1_ismc8xr wrote
Do you mind naming some of these reasons?
jedybg t1_ismv54c wrote
I can help out here. Here are a few:
— External locus of control
— Habits
— Pleasure/Pain Balance
— Too much stress
— Lack of momentum
— Inefficient energy management
— Circadian rhythm out of whack (e.g. not enough sunlight; inconsistent sleep schedule)
— Lack of sleep
— Poor nutrition
— Lack of time management skills
— Lack of prioritization skills
— Lack of decision making skills
This is not extensive and it doesn't even cover people with mental disorders, on the spectrum, or battling life's circumstances (lack of housing and food, for example).
Just going with "be disciplined" without any context and understanding is like going to a car mechanic and getting "just have a working car". Very helpful!
FrustratedAutistic t1_ismf8ib wrote
Executive dysfunction is one.
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