Discipline equals Freedom

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit.” was said by Aristotle. This is one of my favorite quotes to motivate myself to do certain daily tasks.

Most people from a young age know their passion and chase it their whole lives. Most of us also want to be successful in it. We look up to successful individuals in that field and try to follow in their footsteps. But knowing your own path is the most important aspect at the beginning of your journey. This becomes the foundation on which you can build your dream passion through consistency.

I believe knowing what you really enjoy as a passion and might love to turn it into a career one day is the first step towards success. Some people get stuck in this stage for most of their lives. They become afraid and fail to move forward by being consistent and showing up for their interest daily.

For example, someone might be interested in acting, but their fear of being seen will hold them back. To truly overcome their doubt, they would need to make it a habit of facing that fear daily and eventually overcoming it.

People have different types of fear and doubts shaped by their upbringing. But it’s our responsibility to end them once we become aware of those fears. Facing childhood fears can be difficult, but facing it daily without giving up eventually leads to success.

To truly be disciplined, you have to follow your rules set by yourself daily. It doesn’t matter if you are tired, sad, mentally exhausted or overwhelmed, you still show up. Emotions should act as fuel to face your fears instead of making you back off.

Self-discipline is the only thing that keeps you moving forward. It’s that one thing that once you master it, you will keep showing up for your goals, no matter what. That’s the kind of loyalty that makes you realize that true freedom lies in the control over your emotions and committing to yourself daily.

Self-discipline is true freedom.