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7 Surprisingly Sneaky Habits Crushing Your Discipline

And How to Crush Them Back!

Gholamreza Zare
14 min readJan 11, 2024
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You’ve probably been running in circles, thinking discipline is about clenching your teeth and powering through, right? But what if I told you that the secret sauce to discipline isn’t adding more spices but actually ditching a few bad herbs? I’m about to unveil seven sneaky habits that have been playing hide-and-seek with your discipline. It’s like finding out there’s a shortcut in your daily marathon — game-changing, right? Let’s put on our detective hats and uncover these culprits!

  1. The Self-Criticism Tango: We often dance to the tune of our own harsh critiques, but it’s time to change the music and embrace a bit of self-love.
  2. Distraction’s Devious Lure: It’s like being in a maze of glittery distractions, but with a few clever moves, we can find the exit sign.
  3. Curiosity’s Forgotten Path: Remember the road of wonder we often roamed as kids? Let’s rediscover it and see where it leads our disciplined selves.
  4. Goal Gazing: Fixating on goals is like staring at the sun — it’s bright and shiny, but it won’t help you see the steps right in front of you.
  5. The Perfection Pitfall: Chasing perfection is like running on a treadmill — lots of effort, but you’re not actually going anywhere.

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Gholamreza Zare
Gholamreza Zare

Written by Gholamreza Zare

Tech enthusiast & writer on a journey of self-improvement and software engineering. Reach me at ghrzarea@gmail.com. Explore more: https://amazon.com/author/zare

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