The Science of Self-Discipline: The Willpower, Mental Toughness, and Self-Control to Resist Temptation and Achieve Your Goals (Live a Disciplined Life Book 1)

The more you activate these pathways by practicing self-discipline, the easier it will be for you to have self-control in the future because your brain has been primed to use that linkage in day-to-day scenarios.

strong case for meditation being a useful tool for “strengthening” the areas of the brain that are responsible

We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.”

exercise your self-control”

for executive functions, and thus for improving self-discipline.

You shouldn’t feel discouraged if you struggle with self-control and discipline in your adulthood.

that ability can be built up if you consistently exercise it by making healthier choices.

three executive functions

impossible to say how much of your self-discipline comes from a genetic predisposition and how much of it is determined by your environment and upbringing.