Lack of discipline, however, works in the opposite way. It creates doubt, failure, health and relationship problems, addiction, laziness, procrastination, and impulsive acting out. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve seen people, including myself, get caught up in a world of shit.

We need to have goals, and when we find that “thing”—it’s back to the corkboard. Write it down and pin it up. Then you can take the necessary actions to achieve it.

things. You’re the driver. Stay in the driver’s seat and take charge. Deal with things when they come up. Some may not like the fact that I’m brutally honest and tell them when they piss me off or do some foul shit, but you know what? I don’t care. I call it as I see it, and you should too. It’s part of being impeccable with your word. More on that

Don’t let small issues in any area of your life spiral out of control to become major problems. Always deal with them as soon as they arise.

lives. They pay attention to detail. They take notes and study. They learn the formula, apply it, and get the desired result. If they fail at something, they analyze why, then take the necessary steps to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Even in the fight game it’s said that a true champion is one who comes back after a loss. He or she goes to the

5. Eat a wide variety of foods and learn how to cook them. I did, and its why I’ve been able to stick to my path. I

You can’t buy your way out of the blues. We’re not born happy; happiness comes through our unique set of experiences and how we choose to respond to them. I’ve experienced more happiness meditating and chanting at sunrise than chasing down some materialistic mirage.

Five Tips for Developing Discipline 1. Set goals and know what they’ll achieve. 2. Have a clear strategy. 3. Identify possible obstacles. 4. Always remain willing to change behaviors (learn new ways). 5. Stay focused.

Well-disciplined people are also perseverant. They have self-control and are not easily allured by distractions that draw them away from what they’re trying to achieve.