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Hopefully this will give those people trying to make changes in their life a different perspective on how to go about doing it!
Oct 18, 2016 5:40 AM
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Hopefully this will give those people trying to make changes in their life a different perspective on how to go about doing it!
FlyingDeetus
I disagree. You need a balance, that approach can make you forget why you're even doing it
flamingflamingo
Ehhh motivation and discipline aren't mutually exclusive. Discipline without motivation is an empty, mirthless existence.
misteroldschool
Iv been trying to figure out how to put this in words for a while now
22ndCenturyTransient
"force yourself to-" SURE SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING YOU NEED MOTIVATION FOR TO ME GUYS
catsonmeth
This person does not understand what motivation is.
PervertedWizard
I do my job cuz i hate. Bees
subbadubba
I rack diciprin
kemushi
I would use the word "habit". If practicing every day is just something that you do, like brushing your teeth, you don't even think about it
ferdturguson
I use a little bit of both. Motivation to start something new, then discipline for when you want to binge Arrested Development.
TheDonaIdTrump
Thanks. This helps. But I'm gonna go back to Imgur anyway though
LuckiestGirlAlive
Fuck dicipline! SPITE is the answer! FInd a spiteful reason to work out, train or work and you will NEVER lack for the will for it!
aerojovi83
We talkin bout practice man
transientarchitect
The answer is simple- motivation now comes in a bottle. It's called adderall.
thesearchforcandy
Ugh, I needed this. Getting up to go for a run
GroceryStorePeon
This is awesome. Currently struggling with motivation at my job.
literallymike
"Do not strike while the iron is hot. Make the iron hot by striking."
dewi45
Okay okay I'll do it! Geeze.
Wuhaa
It a sure way to greatness, but it would kill all the love I had for the subject. Without that, what is it really worth?
PeePeeFrictionPleasure
Just my 2 cents, but maybe after you've gotten good at your passion, you can look back and see how far you've gone with discipline (1/2)
PeePeeFrictionPleasure
and you could confidently say to yourself "Damn, I still love what I'm doing but now am fucking great at it!" (2/2)
WorldWolf
Or create a white hot hatred that fuels you
punnyfuns
As a musician who struggles with the motivation to practice, thank you for the new take on practicing.
Tacoflavouredkisses
I started piano grades with a view to go do a Masters. I do it in hopes I can leave my factory job.
allegroconspirito
What's your career goal?
Tacoflavouredkisses
Ideally to be involved in something that makes me and other people happy. I loved working in live music. 1
Tacoflavouredkisses
Watching it all come together and being a part of that made me happy.
TheHaloFollower
Aspiring OUtdoor leadership, theater, acting college student. I want to make music so badly, but I can only have so many majors. Good luck
allegroconspirito
Best of luck, it will be a rewarding journey
Theuncircumcisedmanandhisstealthpenis
Soooo I don't have to be motivated to do a Lord of the rings and hobbit marathon. I just have to do it. *cue shia*
joshyjosh
I needed this. I've been having motivation issues as of late with school...
fairybug
So. . . how?
edtwozeronine
handy for me, i always lose something half way through what's it called.
MississippiGirl
+1 since I needed to read this. Thanks for reposting it!
Possboi
All of us violinists are angry inside. That's what drives the discipline. Anger at that fucking flat and the finicky little sharp after.
casuallykens
A fucking men
Samdamnit
I feel you
PeePeeFrictionPleasure
O god yes, and I'm not even a professional violinist. Fuck those nasty sudden sharps and squeaks
thepunnypenguin
And those of us who aren't angry enough become violists.
Possboi
Occasionally cellists, those are the primarily sad ones.
Italianola
Well said
jHanAck
"That's my secret. I'm always angry."
meowthemeower
That discipline of not throwing it against the wall.
purebordem
That's why percussionists are usually angry, they can throw sticks if they want.
johnxbear
Force yourself to do things. You know. Motivation.
diy37
I mean motivation seems like more of a "want to do" thing.
BortymcBortfeis
But what's my motivation for disiplining myself?
namiasdf
Success.
crazymojomonkey
Because you are a naughty little monkey and you deserve punishment.
proileri
Getting some ladies.
PolarHailStorm
Shut the fuck up and just go and do it.
martina42
Shame.
OSCgal
Scratch out "motivation" and find a reason instead.
JuhRenDuan
self abuse
vorduul
This is a terrible abuse of language. Motivation is a reason for doing something. Force of habit *is* a motivation. Motivation is not urge 1
vorduul
alone, but that is perhaps the most compelling motivation to an undisciplined person. Happiness is perhaps the ultimate motive. 2
ChiNy
What about things that make you happy, but are extremely difficult and frustrating to get to that point. This advice is awesome. You can
vorduul
Motivation is not synonymous with impulse or urge. This advice uses language wrong in a potentially harmful way.
vorduul
There is irony in the reply serving as a rhetorical piece of motivation intended to change the questioner's behavior... 3
nolanlPlayer
No, that's just how lazy people get to keep blaming lack of motivation for their short comings.
Tonberryc
Thank you. I hate this quote. It's nothing but a person who's already motivated pretending they've found some secret to self-discipline.
ChiNy
2... motivated all you you want, but discipline is what ultimately gets you to your goal.
medici
Good advice - go for habit loops over motivation every time.
Notanotherdamnone
Habit loops are very under-rated. Feedback and adjust
BeccaBeccaBoBecca
Trying so hard to develop habit loops. Stay in the moment, don't stress about the rest, just do the thing, adjust as needed. It's not easy.
medici
But once you develop a new habit it is much easier to stay with it, and you feel weird when you aren't doing the thing daily.
BeccaBeccaBoBecca
That's the goal! I have very little discipline as it turns out, so I stumble. A lot. But I get back up & keep working at it. I'll get there.