1 - What Is Self-Discipline?

Question 1

What does it mean to “live in accordance?”

Answer 1

Your capacity to choose what is in your best interest

Question 2

What are your “goals and values?”

Answer 2

The things you want to achieve and playing the long game

Question 3

What are internal obstacles? (7)

Answer 3

Things like:
Procrastination
Excuses
Lack of motivation
Limiting beliefs
Self doubt
Laziness
Bad habits

Question 4

What are external obstacles? (5)

Answer 4

Things like:
Distractions
Social pressure
Unhelpful environments
Failures
Challenges

Question 5

What does “let that guide” mean in regards to self-discipline?

Answer 5

Self-discipline brings clarity to your life and functions as a compass for every decision

Question 6

What does “until fruition” NOT mean?

Answer 6

For as long as I feel like

Question 7

What is focus?

Answer 7

Spending your time and energy on the things that really add value to your life

Question 8

What is willpower?

Answer 8

Doing what you need to do, regardless of how you feel in the moment and regardless of obstacles in your way

Question 9

What is self-control?

Answer 9

Stopping yourself from doing what you know is not good for you, and coach yourself to do what is.

Question 10

What is determination?

Answer 10

Bypassing excuses, procrastination, fears and doubts. Stay on track with your goals and dreams even when motivation is not there.

Question 11

What is integrity/reliability?

Answer 11

Keeping your promises to yourself and to others

Question 12

What is authenticity?

Answer 12

Living up to your own values, standards, and rules.

Question 13

What is meant by generosity?

Answer 13

Showing up as your best self in your life, relationships, and work

Question 14

What is meant by responsibility/ownership?

Answer 14

Do what you need to do to get the results you want in different areas of your life

Question 15

What is vision?

Answer 15

Living more purposefully and less impulsively by considering the long term consequences of each choice you make.

Question 16

What is perseverance/resilience?

Answer 16

Get back up each time you fall, knowing that you are in it for the long term and you will eventually make it.

Question 17

What is grit?

Answer 17

Sticking to your plan even when things don’t seem to be working out

Question 18

What is integration and wholeness?

Answer 18

Everything in your life is pointed in the same direction.

Question 19

What is growth?

Answer 19

To truly learn and be a disciple

Question 20

What is centeredness?

Answer 20

Not being controlled by emotions and impulses in the moment.

Question 21

What is excellence?

Answer 21

Taking your skills and knowledge to the next level and growing as a person

Question 22

What is self love?

Answer 22

Making decisions that your future self will thank you for.

Question 23

What is alignment?

Answer 23

Taking actions according to the person you aspire to become (future), not the person you were conditioned to be (past).

Question 24

What is self-discipline?

Answer 24

Your ability to live in accordance with your higher goals and values, moment after moment, overcoming internal and external obstacles, until you bring your goals to fruition.