You have to train yourself to stay away from distractions. This means two things ## The level of our discipline is in our control The more you do it, the easier it gets. The more you choose distractions and mindless, unintentional living, the harder it gets. ## [[Improvement requires continuous effort]] ## Improvement is gradual You won't lose it overnight, but you also won't gain it within a day. Just like [[Our small decisions compound to generate large results]] The small decisions we need to win when cultivating discipline is not always giving into our temptations: ![[The Science of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins#^ki4nh6]] ## Breaks are needed for optimal development ![[The Science of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins#^g8obwa]] - Stresses importance of [[Work cycles]] ![[The Science of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins#^m7cy05]] - Need to fact check this but checks out since it is mentally exhausting ![[The Science of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins#^sfw6a6]] - Extreme behavior on one spectrum can lead to extreme behavior on the other ![[The Science of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins#^ki4nh6e]]