23/10/2024
You’ve been lied to. For years, you’ve been told that if you want to achieve anything meaningful, you need to “stay motivated” or “find your passion.” Here’s the reality: waiting around for motivation is the reason you’re stuck.
I see this all the time. People say they want to start a business, get fit, or make more money, but they’re waiting for some magical spark to get them going. And while they’re waiting for that motivation to show up, they’re losing time. You don’t need motivation. What you need is discipline and systems.
Let me break it down for you.👇
Motivation is temporary. It’s that short burst of energy you get after watching an inspiring YouTube video or hearing a great speech. It feels good in the moment, but the problem is, it doesn’t last.
You know that feeling when you’re pumped up on a Monday morning, ready to crush your goals. But by Wednesday? You’re back to scrolling through TikTok or watching Netflix instead of working.
You’re not lazy. The problem isn’t you. The problem is that you’ve been relying on motivation to carry you through, and that’s just not sustainable. That’s why successful people don’t rely on motivation, they rely on discipline.
Motivation says, “I’ll do it when I feel like it.” Discipline says, “I’ll do it no matter what.”
Let me give you an example from my own life. There are days when I don’t want to do anything. I wake up tired, maybe I had a long night, or maybe it’s just one of those days when nothing feels right. But guess what? I work anyway. Why? Because I’ve built the habit. I don’t think about it anymore. It’s part of my routine.
That’s the difference between motivation and discipline. Motivation requires you to feel inspired. Discipline doesn’t care how you feel. It just requires you to show up and do the work, day after day, until it becomes automatic. And that’s the key to success.
Let me stop here for now...
By tomorrow, I'll be sharing how to switch from motivation to discipline.
-Abu Siwaak, The Bi
