what you need to do in each moment without  temptation or laziness getting in the way.

There are three simple steps to cultivate  and develop your self-discipline.

First, start small. Jumping in with ambitious  and lofty goals is only setting yourself up  

for failure. Break it down into smaller  parts, celebrate the small victories,  

and use them to build momentum and  confidence to continue moving forward.

Second, practice self-discipline daily to  build good habits. Consistency is key here.

And third, after you have mastered the  smaller tasks and built your confidence,  

slowly ramp it up.

To make these steps easier:

Plan ahead and put yourself in situations  that make it easier to achieve your  

goals and stick to your habits. Make your  environment work with you, not against you.

Incentivize yourself with rewards and discourage  undesirable behavior with consequences. I  

personally love dark chocolate, so I reward myself  for going to the gym by having some post-workout.

Grow to love the process. Everything you do in  life will have things you like and things that you  

don't. Take pride in your work and let the skills  and mastery that you achieve be their own reward.