Self discipline synonyms, such as self-control, single-mindedness, and purpose firmness, are all related words to describe the single quality that all men and women of merit and measurable success have in common.
To be honest and realistic, the words hard, difficult, challenging, and draining should all be synonyms for self-discipline as well.
But at the same time, a few other synonyms for self-discipline come to mind as well; greatness, determination, perseverance, power, strength, and success
When I look at my life in retrospect, the only things I ever wish I could’ve done differently were the easy ones.
In the instances where I showed no restraint and took the easy way out when I let my desires control me instead of the other way around, these moments are the only times in my life that I would ever consider changing if I had the ability.
It’s hard to have enough willpower to grit your teeth and do the things that you don’t want to do, but it’s the price that you must pay to be great.
Attempting to develop self-discipline can feel like you’re living your life against the grain, like you’re suppressing your emotions and comfortability by force.
It can feel unnatural and have no doubts in your head, you will suffer.
But you know what?
You’ll suffer even if you don’t discipline yourself.
You’ll never see the person you could be.
You’ll never see all the things that you’re capable of because you were too busy being distracted and unproductive.
You’ll never see wealth, never reach your full potential, and never be the person that you could have been.
What would hurt more for you?
Giving up unhealthy trash, or having your doctor tell you that you have chronic heart problems?
Starting a business and failing, or working a dead-end job your whole life without even trying?
Feeling 30 minutes of pain working out a few times a week, or not having the mobility and energy to play catch with your son in 10 years?
Everyone has choices to make.
I want you to name one person who was disciplined, did all the things that they didn’t want to do, and gave their endeavors their all who died miserably as a complete failure with no money.
You probably can’t.
If there’s one skill that you need for success, it’s self-control.
If you can’t control yourself, your desires, and your thoughts, then you have no bearing over anything.
You’re controlled by stimuli from the outside world and primal urges and signals your receive in your brain.
You’re living life by your feelings, not a roadmap of who you want to be.
Stop living your life on autopilot.
It takes lots of courage and determination to try and achieve self-discipline, and the restraint required is more than most people will be willing to endure.
Turn your life to the next page and achieve single-mindedness, have the willpower to act and achieve your dreams.
When we were children, we didn’t want to work awful jobs, be out of shape, and strive to be mediocre.
We wanted to be astronauts, superheroes, and firefighters, we had dreams and nobody had given us the speech that they weren’t possible yet.
Synonyms, Antonyms, and Hard Choices
Let’s look at some antonyms for self-discipline.
These would include impulsive, weak, undisciplined, lazy, unaccountable, and insecure, among other related words.
Do you really want to identify with these antonyms?
Or would you rather be the person you always wished you could be, before society and your parents told you that it wasn’t feasible?
In today’s world, multi-billion dollar industries take complete advantage of the primal desire for instant gratification that exists in all modern human beings.
It’s time for you to try and ignore that craving for cheap dopamine stimulation and work towards building habits that will help you live a fulfilling life in the long run.
Video game victories aren’t real, happiness from drugs is short-lived and inauthentic, eating your troubles away has never been easier or unhealthier, and society wants to tell you that being a weak-willed individual is cool and normal.
It’s not.
Only a small percentage of people are truly free and successful, and you will never be like them if you blindly accept the habits of the other 99% of people.
It’s time for you to take control of your life, once and for all, and achieve the glorious synonyms of self-discipline, not the antonyms.
