the more you practice being disciplined, the better you become at it.

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.

Focus is one of the main pillars of self-discipline; a person who lacks the ability to focus is almost certainly one who will also lack discipline.

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

working memory, impulse control, and cognitive flexibility and adaptability.

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

amount of self-control somebody possesses is thus anything but static.

exercise your self-control”

three executive functions