Your potential means nothing without discipline,
And most people don't have it because they're addicted to comfort — including me, until I got fed up with my own excuses.
Here's what actually worked for me (stripped of the motivational BS):
1/ Start Microscopic
Most people fail because they try to become Navy SEALs overnight.
Your grandiose plans are killing your progress.
I learned this the hard way - I used to write elaborate morning routines that looked great on paper but failed miserably in practice.
Start so small it feels like a joke. One pushup. Two minutes of meditation.
Your ego will hate it. Good. That's the point.
2/ Your Environment Is Making You Weak
Hard truth: Willpower is overrated.
If you need willpower to resist something, you've already lost.
I had to remove most of the junk food at home before I finally started eating healthy.
Stop testing your discipline against unnecessary temptations.
3/ Habit Stacking Works
Don't create new routines - hijack existing ones.
I failed for years trying to 'find time' to learn new things.
Then I made one simple change: No walking without a podcast.
Now I learn for 45 minutes daily because my back pain from sitting is more reliable than my motivation will ever be.
Stop fighting your existing habits. Exploit them instead.
4/ The Discomfort Principle
Here's what nobody tells you: If you're too comfortable, you're losing.
Every day you avoid discomfort, someone else is embracing it and getting stronger.
This isn't about motivation - it's about being fed up with mediocrity.
1.5 yeas ago, I started posting videos on LinkedIn.
First video? 31 takes, shaking hands, nervous sweat. Looked like a hostage video. Posted it anyway.
Comments were brutal. One guy told me to look straight at the camera (duh!).
Now? Not only has my content reached millions, but my entire relationship with discomfort changed. The thing that scared me most became my biggest asset.
5/ Energy Management Beats Time Management
I am not part of the 5 AM club, nor do I care when you wake up.
What matters is how you use your peak energy hours.
Find yours and protect them violently.
Mine are 8 AM to 12 PM.
6/ Identity Is Everything
Most discipline advice focuses on actions.
But here's the reality: Actions follow identity.
A disciplined person isn't someone who occasionally does disciplined things.
They embody discipline in everything.
Start with who you want to be.
I stopped saying 'I'm trying to be more productive' and started saying 'I'm a high-performer.'
Identity decides before the temptation arrives.
These insights are inspired by 'The Power of Discipline' by Daniel Walter and brought to you by Omar's Desk.
What's one micro-habit you will start this week?
PS: Discipline isn't about perfection - it's about consistency.
