The Daily Self Discipline Of a Year One Entrepreneur (Writer and World Traveler)
Every day I reflect on the interactions of my day to look for improvements.
I ask myself questions that relate to my external interactions such as, “Why didn’t you ask the barista how their day was going?”.
I reflect on if I’m being the bigger, person in difficult situations by asking, “Was it the right move to create space between you and him?”.
And most importantly, I ask myself “What did I tell myself that isn’t true?”
Each day is a compilation of interactions with strangers, friends/family/colleagues, and ourselves.
And practice makes perfect.
Reflecting on the interactions I have with others and myself significantly helps my IQ and EQ improve.
When I ask myself, “Why didn’t you ask the barista how their day was going?”, I’ll find that I was feeling overwhelmed by work in that moment and it led me to being shy.
I follow that thread and gently tell myself, “If I had asked the barista how their day was going, I would have had a few minutes of not thinking about how overwhelmed I was. This could have led me to clear my mind and refocus. Next time, I’ll ask, ‘how are you?’ and see if this theory is true.”
If I’m contemplating being the best version of myself in a difficult situation such as, “Was it the right move to create space between you and him?” I’ll know, from experience, that time will tell me the answer.
I reflect on the thought and tell myself something like, “In one week, I’ll decide if it was the right thing to do. If I feel that it wasn’t, I’ll reach out. If I feel that it was, I’ll commit to my decision of space.”
Most importantly, I always ask myself, “What did I tell myself that isn’t true?”. Supposedly, humans have 50,000–70,000 thoughts per day. What are the chances that every single thought was a good one?
Small.
So, I think back on specific thoughts that stuck out to me throughout the day and ask myself, is it true?
- Am I really not qualified for that writing job?
- Just because I didn’t know as much about a specific topic as another person, does that really mean I’m not smart?
- Why do I keep thinking I’m not worthy of finding the success I hope for?
Here are some questions to start you off:
- What could I have done differently today that would make me feel more accomplished right now?
To follow that question: Can I do it right now? If not, how do I integrate it into my day tomorrow, this time next week, example date of when it is applicable?
2. What interaction happened today that made me feel great and what interaction made me feel low?
To follow that question: Are any of these reactions tied to specific people? If I’m consistently having a great time with X, then I should continue to spend time around them. If I’m always left feeling unworthy and incapable when I’m with Y, I should limit the time I am interacting with them.
3. Do I feel like I’m worthy of reaching my highest goals and have the potential to get myself to that point?
To follow that question: If no, write down why you don’t think you’re worthy. Then, write down what you could do to be worthy.
For example, if you want to be a great writer but don’t think you’re worthy or have the potential, you would say, “No, I’m not worthy of becoming a great writer because I suck at writing.” Then you’d write, “I’m bad at writing because I’m not good at pulling together a story.” What would make you worthy of being a good writer? “I can become a great writer if I practice writing stories. I’ll write one story a day for 6 months.”
Any self discipline tied to self improvement will change your life.
Reflect on the interactions of your day to day to become the best version of yourself.
Because living as the best version of yourself, is one of the most exhilarating, satiating feelings in the world.
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