What are your Methods for Self Discipline and Motivation?

[Nekronomikon]

Hello BHW,
I'm at a very low point for several months now and I have a complete lack of self discipline. I only work 3 hours max before I get tired or distracted and it begins to really get on my nerves.

What are your methods to wake up early every day and work with discipline and with your goal in mind?

Pls help, thanks

 

[DunderMannen]

Same here.

The only time I can seriously concentrate solely on working is having both headphones plugged in, AND not being plugged into the PC, rather my phone. That way I can't distract myself with YouTube.

Hope it helps for you too

P.S. My best purchase yet must be my Samsung Buds, love them to death.

 

[Nekronomikon]

Same here.

The only time I can seriously concentrate solely on working is having both headphones plugged in, AND not being plugged into the PC, rather my phone. That way I can't distract myself with YouTube.

Hope it helps for you too

P.S. My best purchase yet must be my Samsung Buds, love them to death.

Haha dude I have the Samsung Earbuds too and I love them! Yes, YouTube is one of the biggest distractions, especially when I'm plugged in on my PC. First, I just search for songs to listen to while working, then I end up watching Meme compilations or Motorcycle Tour Vlogs lol

 

[Aty]

Motivation: My girlfriend said if I don't buy her a Jimmy Choo bag, I will not get pussy for three months.

 

[Nekronomikon]

My girlfriend said if I don't buy her a Jimmy Choo bag, I will not get pussy for three months.

Damn thats some serious motivation right there lol. But seriously, if your girlfriend really is like this you are better off with your good old friend the right hand than with her...

 

[TooCorny]

Set up routines and rituals for yourself.

Set a fixed schedule if possible. Waking up at the same time everyday, doing whatever you need before you start work (Workout, yoga, stretching, bla bla bla...)

Headphones for sure, music with not lyrics (Techno, Lofi, Classical)

Coffee if it doesnt make you go hyperactive (Then go for tea)

And reapeat the process until a routine gets created

 

[K R Y Σ]

Well , its not that you lack motivation , you don't. You want to work and you know it . The problem is that you lack the ability to focus and you get easily distracted , this is a completely different problem than lack of motivation. My advice on this one is to clean your working enviroment , remove any possible source of distraction , close your phone , block social media , etc. It's gonna be awkward at first but you will get used to work this way.

 

[DunderMannen]

Motivation: My girlfriend said if I don't buy her a Jimmy Choo bag, I will not get pussy for three months.

Just get escorts once a week instead? You get to try a new one out each week + you can blame your girlfriend for doing it + don't have to work.

 

[Nekronomikon]

Just get escorts once a week instead? You get to try a new one out each week + you can blame your girlfriend for doing it + don't have to work.

I SEE THIS AS AN ABSOLUTE WIN!

 

[DunderMannen]

I SEE THIS AS AN ABSOLUTE WIN!

 

[stepdub]

I take a 15 minutes break after every 45 minutes of focused work. Has helped me get a lot done in the last 6 months.

Earlier I used to work just 1 or 2 hours a day (scattered throughout the day). Now I'm able to do 5-6 hour of pure work (these hours are spent 100% on money making activities. It took me one month of lifestyle changes. I used to wake up at 3-4pm earlier.

I decided to skip sleep for one day. That helped me reset the body clock. Getting good sleep helps to stay focused.

 

[ZiggyZig]

i got one that worked well for me. i believe it's called The X-Effect on Reddit.
take a habit you want to develop. Make a spreadsheet or take an index card or sheet of paper, however you want to do it.
Essentially make a calendar.
For every day you do this habit you make an X in the calendar.
After a few days your only job becomes to not break the chain. Having a bunch of X's in a row is very motivating.