What is discipline? Is it edible? o -o

[Akarin_Rishna]

Izana here! >w<)/
This thread is strictly a meager conversation. NO PROMOTIONS ALLOWED. I'll virtually smack you if you post your links here.

I'm serious o -o

Now, onto the topic.

I noticed that I am bad with discipline. fair enough, I do woke up early and start my day early like a village girl i am, but the time I have for useful activities is wasted away with me either doomscrolling or playing games. I did spread out a plan and break my goals into smaller parts, but I still feel like it wasn't enough.

How do you guys handle your discipline? Especially the full time writers and artists.
Real life experience only. If I followed what the internet said I wouldn't be posting this here.

Thank you in advance! >w<)9

[mayfieldmichael]

To be honest, a lot of my discipline came from the military. I think I fall into the same routine on my weekends though, where I just want to lounge around and do absolutely nothing. I practically have to force myself to get out of bed, but one thing that helps is telling my friends to come drag me out of the house- which they do A LOT. If you got any friends by your side that love to go out and do stuff, have them be your accountability.

As far as writing, I try to remember that if I want my story out there, I have to publish frequently to get subscribers. It's hard sometimes cause I also have a daughter on top of my regular job, but my biggest thing is just forcing myself to stay awake a bit longer after she is asleep to get my stuff done. Making your writing area a nice place to be is great too: open a glass of wine or get some snacks to go with the job, it will feel like a nice treat!

[Akarin_Rishna]

That.... that sounds AMAZING!
Thank you for the precious esperience! having active friends and making my work space a comfort place of mine, huh?
I might need to search for that friend XD
And yeah, I need to do something about my workspace = v = ;
I shall try to do what I can = v =
thank you once again, and ALL THE BEST IN YOUR WRITING! >w<)9

[mayfieldmichael]

It could be a sibling, mother, father as well if you don't have that friend haha! But best luck to you as well.

Also, my workspace is literally just me laying in bed by my daughter with my computer and some snacks/treats. It doesn't have to be fancy, just a comfortable place.

[kyupol]

Yes discipline can be edible..

Because it takes discipline to study hard and graduate and get a job and hold down a job so you can put food on the table.

So yes. It's edible

[thepenmonster]

How do you guys handle your discipline?... Real life experience only

The motivation to pay rent and put food on the table. If that motivation isn't there then every activity is for fun and thus applying a strict regimen to it is dumb.

[Lensing]

I didn´t have discipline at all and learned it because the goals in my life changed.

My basic goals as a teenager were sex, drugs, rock´n´roll, traveling, fun,
creating something cool from time to time and I didn´t need to be discipline
to achieve that. Some might say that I was a real fxck up

I didn´t die young and then...

I have different goals now which require discipline and that´s where my
motivation to be disciplined comes from. I believe in daily/regular habits
because they make it easier for me to know what to do.

[KevinReijnders]

The motivation to pay rent and put food on the table. If that motivation isn't there then every activity is for fun and thus applying a strict regimen to it is dumb.

I don't really agree with that. There's more to life than just paying rent and buying food.

Learning something new, even if just for fun, takes time and yes, discipline. Often requiring a strict regimen to accomplish it.

Frankly, from my own experience, I've found that the external motivator of rent and food, means I don't need to be all that disciplined for a paying job. It's the things I do for fun, where I actually draw enjoyment and fulfillment from, that's where I will give it my all.

[Lensing]

I think that´s just @thepenmonster ´s way to phrase things, always a bit extreme to make a point,
a little bit like BoomerZ

[thepenmonster]

Frankly, from my own experience, I've found that the external motivator of rent and food, means I don't need to be all that disciplined for a paying job

In mine: Jobs are hard to come by, and jobs you can live off of are even rarer, and you have no choice but to treat them like life or death no matter how shit they are. That also means learning and strictly adhering to a lot of rather idiotic systems. Discipline is a must because you will be punished otherwise.

Art is something done for pleasure and self improvement. Creators treating it like Job #2 is great for the companies that gain the lion's share of all rewards from your labour. They can't operate their data-mining and ad-delivery machines without that willingness. But that just means it's a mug's game. Just because there are millions of willing mugs out there doesn't make it less of one.

The time and freedom to create should always be treated as the luxury it is. To be savored and reveled in at your leisure. If treating it like Job 2 brings pleasure, fine. I see applying the methods of the vile to a thing that is good as a foolish thing (like an atheist going to church), but I recognize that I'm in the minority on that.

[Akarin_Rishna]

Hoh
I see XD

[Akarin_Rishna]

I see = v =
Well, i guess my fun time is lazing around and do nothing. WHICH CAN'T BE DONE BECUASE I HAVE A LOT TO DO AAAAAAAA

[Akarin_Rishna]

So everyone here has quite a different view of what discipline makes them = v =
This is a reminder that NOT EVERYONE has the same lives. if you disagree, then do what you're comfortable with. After all, not everyone here is a student, a full time worker, a part time worker, a person with several jobs, or an already retired person. So, do what's best for your life, and your personality.
Cheers!

[DasIstWunderblyat]

I thought I have discipline and it turns out to be a cake. They make cakes of everything these days, and it looks deceivingly realistic.
Now I have a cake and zero discipline, so I eat all the cake in one sitting.

[Akarin_Rishna]

Hoh :v
That was an interesting take of life. = v =
But you know what? Reading your statement makes me remember that I also have problem with eating a lot. fair rnough, eating gives us energy. But eating too much? Extra kilos in the body babehh!!
Let's do our best to be the best version of ourselves! >w<)9

[NickRowler]

Maybe focus less on discipline and more on motivation. And sure it can be edible, you can set up goals like “If I complete X amount of pages, I will treat myself with ice cream.”

For doomscrolling, your motivation could be not feeling horrible every time you open up social media. Maybe finding healthier ways to consume content. I like to draw while binging a show or some long form video essay.

[XiuLyn_12]

I'm sharing this, but not as a suggestion. I handle my discipline with self-guilt. It's like I'm guilt-tripping myself for not achieving certain daily work goals. I'm not a full-time artist; I still have a job. So I'm doing my best to post my work on time and in decent quality. To do that, well... create a goal to finish, even if it's just a tiny amount of the overall progress!

[Akarin_Rishna]

Motivation, huh?
Sounds plausible, considering I lack motivation to do most things
And thank you for the tip about doomscrolling >w<)/
If we want to have something useful on our FYP, we should look for it first, right? >w<)b

[Akarin_Rishna]

GUILT TRIPPING AAAAAA
This one's a hazardous way of trying to stay motivated, because I've experienced it before.
Well, it will become hazardous if you suddenly stopped with what you have done everyday. You know, like that one law in physics? "An object with stay in motion, unless there's an external force inflicted on it."
But you do you, girl. GET THAT UPDATE GOING! XD

[XiuLyn_12]

I'm definitely learning not to rely on guilt-tripping to stay motivated. But the voices!! The procrastination devil is so strong!!