The Misconception Of Self Discipline

“It’s one of the most prevalent myths of our culture: self-discipline.” (Leo Babauta)

“A person making a checklist in a notebook” by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash

There is this pervasive idea that the successful person is the “disciplined person” who leads a “disciplined life.”

It’s a lie.

The truth is we don’t need any more discipline than we already have. We just need to direct and manage it a little better.