30 days: Change your habits, Change your life

Self-discipline is doing
the things you need to do, even if you are not in the mood for it.
If you train to be self-disciplined and have the will to succeed, you
can do great things in your life. But even if you don’t have the
slightest bit of self-discipline within you right now, don’t worry. You
can start training your self-discipline and willpower from this moment
on! Self-discipline is like a muscle. The more you train it, the better
you get. If your self-discipline is weak right now, start training it by
setting yourself small, reachable goals. Write down the success you
have and keep in mind that you don’t have limits—only the ones you
set for yourself.
Visualize the benefits you will have at the end of the road: For
example, if you want to go running at 6 a.m. in the morning and you

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just don’t seem to make it out of bed—imagine how good you will
feel when you are at the fitness level that you want to be at and how
great you will look. Then jump out of bed, put on your running
clothes, and go! Remember: 
This book will only work if you have
the will and the discipline to make it work!
What is your word worth? Take your commitments seriously!
Because not keeping your commitments has a terrible consequence:
you lose energy, you lose clarity, you get confused along the way to
your goals, and even worse, you lose self-confidence, and your self-
esteem takes a hit! To avoid this, you have to become aware of what
is really important to you and act in line with your values.
A commitment is a choice! Only make commitments that you really
want. That can mean fewer commitments and more “NOs”. If you
commit, keep your commitment—whatever it takes. Give them the
importance and value that they deserve and be aware of the
consequences of not keeping them.