Tools for Self-Improvement

Why Motivation is Important for Self-Growth

In order to improve ourselfs we have to step out of our comfortzone. In 6 Reasons Why Leaving Your Comfort Zone Is Good for You Mind-Craft explaines why you should at least try it. But living outside the comfort zone is something extraordinary and definitely not for every woman/man. The average person tries to avoid an uncomfortable situation at all costs by trying to rationalize every excuse imaginable: “The weather is not good”, “I’m too old”, “I don’t have time”, etc. It’s hard to intentionally endure something that makes you uncomfortable and difficult, even though it often results in something positive in the end. It seems as if our minds are not enough to accept challenges and overcome hurdles.

In the stem of the word “motivation” hides the “motive” or the intention. So before we tackle a task, we ask ourselves how important it is to us and why we should do it. The more important and meaningful we evaluate the answers to these questions, the higher our motivation to tackle the tasks. Because the motivation for achieving a

Why You Need Self-Discipline and How to Increase Your Willpower

However, motivation is “only” the drive to take a certain path. Motivation is strongly linked to our current emotional state, for example: When the sun is shining, we are physically and mentally healthy and have had enough sleep, we are motivated to get up earlier in the morning to run. When it rains, we haven’t slept much and have sore muscles, we are automatically less motivated to put on our running shoes before sunrise.

In order to walk our path when it becomes exhausting, tedious and unpleasant, motivation alone is not enough. With the help of self-discipline, we steer not to deviate from the path even in difficult situations. It teaches us not only to do things we are good at and enjoy but also to complete tasks that are discouraging and painful. According to Mind-Craft’s philosophy, the tool to remain motivated in the long run and to accept a challenge permanently is self-discipline. It is the driving force that allows you to go one step further than others, no matter how demanding it is. Self-discipline unfolds your mental strength and shows you the direction of your best version. Self-discipline always gives you an advantage: when things get tough in life, you are already used to such situations and know how to act – the challenge will never overwhelm you. 

The best part of self-discipline is the “self” part, because it’s all up to you. Undisciplined people always become slaves to their current emotional state. Self-disciplined people have their emotions under control and lead a freer life. But where is the connection between self-discipline and willpower? If willpower is considered, for example, as one of our physical muscles, then self-discipline would be our physical strength. Therefore, willpower is the engine that controls your self-discipline. With intensive training, self-discipline can be increased through willpower.  In the blog Why self-discipline is important, Mind-Craft gives interesting reasons why a pronounced self-discipline is worthwhile and what advantages it brings

Are you tired of throwing your plans out the window and giving up again and again? Do you want to invest in yourself and learn to walk the path of greatest resistance? Sign up for your individual Mind-Craft grinds and let’s do what you hate with full love!