After the age of 30, people’s cognition will generally go through a change, because gradually recognize their decline in energy and physical strength, but also gradually recognize and admit the lack of their own ability and talent, realize that some of the original thought less important traits gradually become the only thing that can be grasped, such as the meticulous, persistence and tenacity of some things, the transformation of thought so that most people no longer believe that they can be successful through Often some elements beyond luck become necessary for excellence, such as self-discipline.

What is human nature? It is laziness, avoidance, shortness of time, self-esteem, and the pursuit of comfort, and self-discipline is precisely contradictory to all of these, so self-discipline must somehow be an anti-human quality. Scientific research shows that, to a certain extent, out of self-protective nature, the human brain will shield certain information, such as encounter things, if there is really no way out, many people will tend to go to drink to kill their sorrows, which is the brain actively choose to shield some things. Another example is the reluctance of children to learn, encounter difficult problems easily retreat, this is also the reaction of nature. However, what is natural can be improved, or reversed, by training later in life. For example, classes should emphasize concentration, writing assignments should emphasize efficiency, etc. After many hours of practice over time, this quality will overcome physical inertia and allow each individual to grow.

Yet, what does all this have to do with self-discipline? Remember, this temporary training does not solidify some qualities into self-contained traits; it requires constant self-promotion over a long period of time to become one’s qualities. When I think back to my childhood, many people were told by their parents to pay attention, and this kind of supervision has a certain effect, but everyone has to leave their parents independently one day, and at this time there is no one to supervise, maybe the human nature will be exposed again. What can solve all this is self-discipline, is to control the self through strong willpower, and constantly give yourself a message in your head: “to focus”, only then can you domesticate the trait of concentration as a quality of the self.

We all know that self-discipline gives us freedom, but how exactly can we be self-disciplined? It is easy to say, but difficult to do, here is also a summary of:

First, recognize the harsh reality

Having a sense of self is a necessary condition for self-discipline. Here you need to have a clear understanding of yourself and the environment, to be able to recognize your own shortcomings, to recognize the changes in the environment, and to understand the direction of effort. If you want to become a millionaire, you have to give up certain chicken soup. Only through your own reinforcement and efforts can you realize your dream, how far you are from your goal and how much effort you have to put in, knowing this is the only way to keep a humble mindset.

Second, what the brain wants is not what it gets

As just said, our brain often implants our consciousness after processing our nature, and the brain sometimes does not represent our intentions. The brain wants to relax and stay in a certain place, but our goal is far away. If we just move forward uncontrolled, we are likely to stall out after no more than two steps. When the brain appears inert, consider that it may not be what we want to get, or it may even be the opposite of our goal.

Third, control your diet to stay in shape

It is a bit abrupt to single out such a specific thing. But controlling our diet is indeed something we all encounter every day. Human beings have been trying to evolve for a long time, and delicious food often contains factors that are not so healthy for the body, high in oil, salt and fat, which satisfies our tastebuds and desires, but adds to the burden of the body. If you want to become a self-disciplined person, then it is advisable to start by controlling your diet and staying in shape.

These are some self-discipline tips that I hope will be useful to you.