I see people around me, like this man from 201. It’s sad, but it’s true. They don’t stuff potato chips into their mouths, but what about people who binge on Netflix or gather in a group to gossip? I wonder what is it are they hoping to achieve?
I’ve got friends telling me to go easy on this group, and in his (Man from 201) defence, they said that he is who he is because he has not found his source of motivation. Is it truly the ‘lack of motivation’ or has the word ‘motivation’ become over-rated. Perhaps all you need is to make a go at doing what your gut instinct tells you and then follow a system faithfully; the key here is discipline.
When I started on Muay Thai back in January 2019, I had no prior knowledge of what that was other than it’s a form of MMA. A friend planted the idea in my head, and I was initially sceptical and reluctant, but eventually, I decided to give it a shot. And where was the motivation here? None, to say the least.
I’ve been Muay Thai-ing for almost two years now, and there were times when I feel lazy, and I don’t feel like going for the training, or even if I do, I went through it without feeling pumped. I feel tired, but I kept going. It wasn’t easy, and it took me a lot of self-discipline to do so. I’ve worked hard to earned myself a level two Prajioud (armband) and I’m still at it.
I chance upon this article and I thought you might also find it useful. A good read if you are finding ways working towards a more discipline you.
7 ways to start being more self-disciplined right now
I guess it’s the same for any goals that you hope to achieve. You keep doing it consistently and plod on even when the going gets tough, and guess what? You will eventually see the results.
“A River Cuts Through Rock Not Because of Its Power, But Because of its Persistence.” – Jim Watkins