Routines override excuses. When you create a routine for yourself, you do not need a reason to do that which you have set out to do. You do what you need to do because it is time to do that thing. This removes the need for motivation as well as excuses. You do not need … Continue reading The Freedom of Routines
You never know when your effort is going to pay off. You can be certain, however, that your efforts will not pay off if you quit. Frustration, discouragement, and setbacks are part of the path. All things worthwhile are difficult. Keep going. Do not give up in the middle of your journey. Dedicate yourself to … Continue reading Discipline Over Time
If you want to make progress toward your goals, you need to establish a routine. Without a routine, you are merely hoping to improve. But life will not conform to your hopes. Life will not make your progress easy or convenient. There are an infinite number of distractions, excuses, and opportunities that will get in … Continue reading Prioritizing Progress
That which is not in pursuit of our purpose is a distraction. There are infinite ways to distract ourselves from our purpose, but our purpose is finite. Purpose requires focus, discipline, and dedication. And pursuing our purpose demands effort and sacrifice. Distractions, on the other hand, require nothing from us except that we ignore our … Continue reading Infinite Distractions
Creative work is best done for the sake of itself. It should still be seen as work, however, in that we show up every day and put in the time and effort required to create. Like all worthwhile things in life, creativity rewards discipline. If we are to live as creative beings, the creative process … Continue reading Creative Work
