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Today we are going to talk
about the book How to be Disciplined by Sheldon Howe. It was a
cold winter evening. Hrithik, who
lived alone in a small flat in Delhi, was upset with his life. His
job was going just fine but deep inside
he felt that he was not doing anything big in his life.
He often used to think that
what does he want after all. One night when he was
lying on the bed and scrolling through his mobile, his
eyes fell on a picture. The name of the book read on the book review
was How to be Disciplined and the author's name was
Sheldon How What a useless topic he
said to himself but somewhere inside he felt that maybe
this is the book he needs He
immediately ordered the book online Three A day
later, the book was in his hand. Hrithik thought,
let's see why this book is so
popular. He took the book and
went to his balcony. A cool breeze was blowing and a cup of tea was
placed on his table. He opened the book and read the
first chapter.
Chapter 1: Set Clear Goals
I started reading, the first chapter
was titled Set Clear Goals. While reading the book Then
Hrithik felt as if someone was showing him a mirror. It
was written in it: Setting clear and
achievable goals
is fundamental to discipline. Goals provide
direction and motivation, making it easier
to stay focused and measure progress. Hrithik did
not understand that it was so simple.
Why did he not understand this till now? He often
used to dream big. One day he would start his own
company or
become an expert in digital marketing. But he had
never planned his goals in detail.
He looked at the next paragraph of the book. It
was written there If you don't know where you are
going, you'll never get there This one line
left him stunned That's right, he thought
I always think of doing something
but I never know what to do
He closed the book He did that and got up from the balcony and
went inside. He chose the quietest corner of his room
and sat down with his notebook.
He thought that for the first time in his life, he would
make some clear goals. The first line he
wrote was, I have to focus on my fitness
in the next six months. I have to lose 10 kgs of weight in
two digital marketing I have to complete three advanced courses and
read five new books every month. After writing this, he
closed the notebook and felt a strange relief. It was
not easy to do all this, but for the
first time he had written his goals so clearly. One
day when he woke up in the morning he
tried to start the first goal of his life
he set the alarm for 6:00 am but
when the alarm rang he immediately pressed the snooze button for
5 minutes and he said to himself
when will those five minutes become an hour He did
not even realize that they had changed into me. When his eyes opened, he
looked at the wall clock. 7:30 had already passed.
Friend, I could not do it even today. He
said to himself in anger. Then he remembered his book.
He took out the book and then He read the first page of the book and there
was a line in it - Failure is a part
of the process, don't be discouraged by small
setbacks, focus on getting back on track. He
smiled and said to himself, well, the
book had already explained this,
no problem, it will start from tomorrow. That evening he did one more thing.
He put a big chart on the wall of his room
and wrote his goals in it.
Next to it he wrote He made small boxes.
Every time he completed a piece of work,
he would tick a box. Gradually, over the
next few days, he
started developing the habit of getting up early in the morning. He
went for a jog in the park for the first time. The park had a
cool breeze. Seeing the wind and the running people he
felt that he had to get serious about his life.
He came back and
read the next part of the book. It was written there -
Break your goals into smaller
steps. A big goal can feel over the head.
He thought he had set his goal at the top of his lungs. I divided my fitness goal
into small tasks. In the first
week, I would jog for just 15 minutes, in the second
week for 20 minutes, then gradually for 30 minutes. The
first chapter of the book
became a guide for his life. He would read it every time and
apply it in his life. He tries to do it
but life is not that easy, one day
his mother called him and said
why did you not call me for the last two weeks,
how long are we here, Hrithik suddenly
realized that he was so lost in his goals
that he He had stopped talking to his family and
immediately called his mother He sat back
and listened to them carefully. He thought that
maybe setting clear goals doesn't just mean balancing
career and fitness, but
also balancing your relationships. He
took out his notebook and wrote another line.
Call your parents every week and talk to them.
Time warp: This is how Hrithik's life slowly
started changing. Every night before going to sleep, he would
review his day. If he had missed any task,
he would
add it to the list for the next day. The first chapter of the book had
explained it to him. He learned that goals are
not just for writing but they have to be lived.
He learned that goals
gave a direction to his life but the story does
not end here. Hrithik understood
that this is just the beginning of Sheldon Howe's
book. The first chapter was just a glimpse,
he had to read the remaining chapters and work on them.
He smiled to himself and said, now see how this book has changed my
life. Hrithik changed his mind. In the next few
days, he worked a lot on his first goals.
He felt that his life was
slowly coming back on track.
Many boxes on his wall chart were ticked and
each tick gave him a new energy. He
thought that now the time has come to
read the next chapter of the book After dinner he
sat in a small corner of his flat
His book was kept in front of him He
removed the cloth bookmark and turned the next page
Chapter 2: Develop a routine
The second lesson was Develop a routine As soon as he read it, he felt
that this was the same thing which had always been his
biggest weakness. His life
was so disorganized that nothing ever
went according to plan. Sometimes he would stay awake till late at night,
sometimes he would wake up late in the morning. On weekends, he would
completely I used to go out like this It
was written in the book Creating a consistent daily
routine helps in building habits that
reinforce discipline A structured
schedule Minimises distractions and
promotes productivity by allocating
specific times for tasks Hrithik followed
every word of the book He read it carefully and
realized that if he really
wanted to bring discipline in his life, he would have to
follow a strict routine. He
told himself that making a routine does not mean that
life will become boring, it means that I will use
my time properly. I will learn to use it. He
immediately picked up his notebook and wrote my
perfect routine: One, getting up at 6:00 in the morning. Two, working from
6:1 to 7:00.
Breakfast till 7:30. Four, working from 8 to 12 noon.
5 hours. Lunch break 6
Work from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm again 7
One hour in the evening for self study,
learning skills or reflection 8
Go to sleep by 10 pm Planning the routine was easy
but following it was very difficult for Hrithik knew
that this is the most difficult part. He thought
let's try it from tomorrow. Next morning when
his alarm rang at 6:00 AM, he felt the same as he did on the first day.
He
pressed the snooze button again for a while but then he realized that he was awake. He
remembered that he could not return to his old habits.
He quickly turned off the alarm
and got up from the bed. He
set the timer on his phone and started exercising as per his routine.
In the beginning, his
body had a lot of difficulty in getting up. Every
minute felt like he was going back to sleep again
but he remembered the part in the book
where it was written that habits are hard to build
initially but consistency makes them easier
over time the first few days were a struggle for him
sometimes he would wake up without breakfast He used to
sit at the time and think whether
making a routine was the right decision but as the days
passed he started enjoying the routine, the
best effect of the routine was on his productivity,
now when he sat down to work, his
full focus was on work, he knew He thought that he has
already allotted a time slot for every work
so he will
get time to do everything properly. One day in the office his
manager said to him, Hrithik, the
amount of work you have done last week is probably unmatched
by anyone. Are you okay, Hrithik
said smilingly, Sir, I am just
getting into some discipline When he returned home in the evening,
he realized that routine is
not only a way to manage time, it is
also a way to make life better. He
started reading new books in his free time.
Every day before going to sleep at night, he used to read his daily routine. He used to
review his routine but life was
not so simple. One Sunday he
got a call from his friend Rahul, “Brother, are you going to watch a movie today?”
Hrithik got a little confused. Movie
meant that he would miss his evening study time.
But then he thought about routine. This does
not mean that I should stop enjoying my life.
Sometimes it is necessary to take a break.
He learned a new thing from himself.
Routine does not mean strict rules, but
balance. In the next few days, he
made his routine more flexible. He
Add free time slots in the schedule.
This was the time when he could do anything -
talk to family, hang out with friends or
just relax. Another
interesting line in the book was: A riser can sometimes feel like
a burden, allow some
flexibility to Amate Unexpected
Events She felt routine helped her become
a better person The man has become a structure in his life
now where earlier he used to
put off every work till the last minute, now he
used to complete his tasks on time but the story does
not end here Hrithik realized that
his journey started with making a routine
But now he has to take his habits to a deeper level. There were
more lessons left in the book.
He promised himself that he would
read and understand each lesson and implement it in his life.
With this hope, he closed the
book to move on to the next chapter. Slowly
stopped A few weeks had passed and
Hrithik had started feeling quite comfortable with his routine.
Now waking up early in the morning, working out
and spending the day in a productive way had become a
part of his habit,
but life is not always a smooth road.
One day he came home tired after office
and thought of taking some rest. He
switched on the TV and
unknowingly wasted three hours watching serials. When
he saw his chart on the wall at night,
he felt embarrassed. He told himself that
everything was going so well and today
again the same old habits But he came back. That very
night he took out the book and turned to the next chapter.
Chapter 3: Embrace Self Control
The third lesson was titled Embrace
Self Control. The first line of the book
shook him to the core. It read:
Self-control is essential to
overcome temptation. Resisting Short Term
Pleasures in favor of long term goals are the
foundation of disciplined living Hrithik
told himself that this is my biggest problem,
I always run after short term pleasure,
whether it is scrolling social media for hours
or doing something that is not in my favor.
Another
interesting thing was written in the book which is against the goals, Distractions are
everywhere and they often disguise them themselves
as harmless breaks but every small
temptation adds up to derail your progress.
Hrithik decided to bring self control in himself from the very next day. The
first thing he did was to
identify his biggest distraction –
his mobile. He deleted all unnecessary apps from his phone
and
set a screen time limit. He decided to
check social media only once a day.
He would do it for only 15 minutes on the first
day. It was very difficult for him to do this. Many
times he felt like picking up the phone.
This line became a guide for him. He
realized that bringing self-control does
not mean that he can do it every time. Distance yourself from something
means that he should understand his priorities
and learn to say no to things that are against his goals.
After a few days, another challenge
came in front of him. On Saturday evening, his friends
called him and invited him for a party.
He knew that if he went, he would spend the whole night
partying and there would be
no chance of getting up and working out the next morning.
He questioned himself whether he
should go or should he focus on his long term goals.
Another part of the book He
remembered the line Every time you resist a desire,
you come one step closer to
becoming the person you want to become
Hrithik finally decided not to go to the party and
apologized to his friends
and explained to them that he is currently
working on his life, although it was
not easy for him to do this, somewhere in his mind he also
felt that perhaps His friends would call him boring now
but the next morning when he woke up on time and
followed his routine, he
felt proud of his victory. One day when he
was reading a book in the evening, he saw written in it that
discipline is choose between what you want
now And what you want most He
realized that self control is important not just in big things
but also in small habits.
He decided to
apply it in every small aspect of his life.
For example, when he used to take a break from work after lunch He had
developed a habit of eating sweets and
decided to give it up. The first time he
saw his favourite Gulab Jamun and
said to himself, “No, this is against my fitness goals”,
he realised
how difficult but important self-control is. Read further in the book It
was written that The key to master self-control
is to remind yourself of your bigger goals
whenever a temptation arises. Hrithik
fitted this advice in his mind and he
started keeping in front of him everything
that would remind him of his big goals.
his notebook the charts on the wall and his
own Journey all this became his motivation.
Slowly his strength to control his desires
started increasing. Now whenever he
saw any distraction, he would ask himself only one question, will
this take me closer to my big goals
or will it take me away from them. After a few weeks
Another challenge came in the office. The company
gave him a new project in which he had to work till late night.
Earlier, he always used to
find excuses in such situations as to how to postpone the project
but now he has
learnt to manage his time with self-control. He has made his
routine very easy. He changed something so that
along with the project, his other habits could also be maintained.
This lesson from the book made Hrithik realize that self-control is not only necessary to ignore distractions but also to handle oneself better in difficult situations.
Another door of his life had opened. He
realized that only those people who learn to control their small desires can
achieve big things and in this way Hrithik
decided to take his journey further. I
told myself that
this book is just the beginning and how much more can I expect from you
I can't wait for it The next night
she gently closed the book to move on to the next chapter
Hrithik's life
was slowly changing He had made lessons in routine and self-
control a part of his
everyday life There was a
new energy and motivation within him but
still there was something that was bothering him. Many times
when he used to work, his mind would start wandering. He would be
busy in a task and then suddenly he would
remember some old moment or the future.
Worries started roaming in his mind, sometimes he used to
think what will happen if the plans don't work
or sometimes he used to feel that he is
wasting his time thinking about his past mistakes,
one day when he was sitting in the balcony of his flat in the evening
So he said to himself,
I have worked a lot on DI and self control,
but why does my attention
keep getting diverted? He thought that this
is probably the right time to learn the next lesson. He took out the book
and went to the next chapter.
Chapter 4: Practice
The fourth lesson was called Practice. It was written in the book Mindful that
mindfulness helps in maintaining focus and reducing
NCT By being
present in the moment individuals can better
manage their thoughts and emotions leading
to improved decision making and
productivity
Hrithik started reading this lesson and
realised it
could be the answer to the biggest problem of his life He
thought I I often either live in the past
or get lost in worries about the future but
perhaps I fail to live in the present moment There was
another line in the book that caught his attention
The mind is like a monkey always
jumping from one thought to another Mindful
HELPS YOU TAME THIS MONKEY AND BRING IT TO
THE PRESENT MOMENT Hrithik immediately
decided to apply this lesson to his life. The
next morning when he finished his workout,
he started a new practice.
He looked up on the internet
how to do mindfulness meditation. He
chose a quiet spot in his balcony, closed his eyes
and started taking deep breaths. For the first few minutes
his mind kept running in every direction, sometimes
worrying about office work, sometimes remembering an old
fight, but he told himself that whatever
thought Let them come, but I
will focus on my breathing. Slowly he felt
his thoughts slowing down. As
he breathed deeply, his mind
became calm. For the first time he felt he could
control his mind.
In the book, she wrote that mindfulness
is not about shutting down. It's about noticing what
they are doing without judgment and
gently bringing their attention back to what they are doing.
She has made this practice a part of her
daily routine. He made it a part of his daily routine and used to meditate
for 10 minutes every morning and at night before going to bed.
Its effect was visible on his entire life.
When he used to work in the office,
his focus was better than before. If his
attention got distracted, he would stop meditating for a few moments.
Taking deep breaths and preparing himself to focus on work again,
one day he
got a big project in the office. The team lead
told everyone that this work would be very difficult and the
deadline was also tight. Hrithik's team members got
worried but he He kept himself calm
He used his mindfulness practice
When others
were talking nervously, Hrithik kept himself calm He
made a plan. He divided his work
into small parts and
fixed a task for each day. Seeing his calm and
systematic approach, the team lead
praised him. He remembered another line from the book -
Mindfulness not only helps you in managing stress, but also helps you in managing stress. Being mindful not only
helps you stay calm during a conversation but also
helps you clarify your thoughts and make better decisions. Being
mindful has had an impact on his personal life
as well. Earlier, when he was with friends,
his attention was often elsewhere,
but now he is mindful in every conversation. I am fully present in my life.
I realized that relationships are stronger when you
give 100% of your attention to the people closest to you.
One day she
called her mother. While they were talking,
she promised herself that she would be there for them. He will
listen to every word carefully. Earlier, he used to just
end the conversation on the phone by saying yes, it's okay.
Now he reacts to what they say
and tries to understand their feelings. The
biggest impact of mindfulness was on his anxiety and
stress. Earlier, he used to have small- He used to get upset over small things,
but now whenever he
feels stressed, he takes a deep breath and
reminds himself that he is in this moment. What is there right now is the
truth. The rest is all mine. It's a game of the mind There was
another line in the book which she
wrote on the wall of her work space The
present moment is the only place where
life truly exists Learn to live in it
Gradually mindfulness became a part of her life
She felt That this one practice has
brought depth to his thinking, work and relationships.
Now he lived every day with open eyes and open
heart. Hrithik understood that
mindfulness is not just limited to meditation,
it can be present in every moment. It is when you are
eating, working or talking to someone.
One evening, when he
was sitting in the balcony, he looked at the sky. The sun
was setting and the clouds had turned light orange.
He spent his time in that moment.
Earlier he used to ignore these small things
but now he realized that these
moments make life beautiful.
This lesson from the book changed his thinking. He
said to himself, if I pay attention to every moment then what will happen? If I
learn to live, then perhaps every
challenge in life will become easy and with this promise
he left the book for the next chapter
Hrithik's life was slowly coming back on track.
With the help of mindful self-control and routine, he
was feeling more productive and calm than ever before,
but life is not the same all the time.
Sometimes it takes a lot of effort to set everything right. It was his first
big responsibility. He had done the complete planning,
paid attention to every small detail,
discussed it with his team members and was
confident of finishing the work on time,
but as the deadline came closer, things started
going wrong. Some of the team members started losing their confidence. He
started missing deadlines and his own work
started getting left behind. He
felt a lot more pressure than he had worked for. On the
day of the deadline, the project remained incomplete. His
manager called him to his cabin and
expressed his displeasure. Hrithik was very angry with himself.
He came and thought, I worked so hard and still
failed, maybe I am not made for this work.
That evening he came and sat in the balcony, it
seemed as if all the hard work had
gone to waste. He picked up the book and
went to the next chapter.
Chapter 5: Learn from Failures
The name of the lesson was Learn from
Failures. The very first line impressed Hrithik. It made me think that
failure is not the end, it's a
stepping stone to success, discipline
evolves, learning from set backs rather than being
disciplined by them, the book further said that every
failure takes away a lesson, it's up to
you to find it and use it To Grow
Strong Hrithik closed the book for a moment
and thought, can I learn from my failure? Is
this really an opportunity to
improve myself? For the next few days he
reviewed his project carefully.
He wondered if -What went wrong He
found that he had overlooked some minor mistakes, for
example, he
forgot to do regular check-ins with the team and
sometimes tried to handle work himself instead of
delegating it properly It
was written in the book that Failures often happen because of
overlooked details Reflect on your
mistakes Not to blame yourself but to
improve Hrithik accepted his mistakes
He promised himself that next time
he would prepare better but at the same time
he reminded himself reminded that
Failing in one project does
not question his overall capability. To
motivate himself, he repeated another line written in the book:
Failure is a disappointment, not a death sentence,
and it's a chance to refine your strategy
and come back stronger next week in the office.
And the project came Hrithik immediately
started implementing what he had learned from his mistakes.
He maintained better communication with the team
and solved every small
problem at the very beginning.
Gradually he realized that
instead of being afraid of failure, he should work hard for it. This
should be seen as a challenge. He realized that there is
a lesson hidden behind every failure. Another
incident gave him the opportunity to understand this lesson more deeply.
He has been
following his habit of getting up early in the morning for the last few weeks.
But one day he failed to get up in the morning due to staying awake till late night.
He thought, am
I returning to my old habits again?
Earlier he used to curse himself but now he
followed the advice of the book. He said to himself,
this is just One day at a time, I
can get back to my routine again from tomorrow I wrote in the book
Discipline is not about being
perfect every day it's about bouncing back
after set backs He
made every effort to get up when the alarm rang the next day and
got back on track with his routine Hrithik
realised that the best way to deal with failure was to The
way is to accept it,
learn from it and move on. He
added a new section on his chart called Lessons Learnt. Every
time he failed at something, he would
write down what he had learnt from that experience. A
few weeks later, Hrithik's manager told him
He called him and said, Hrithik, your work has
improved tremendously.
You have learnt a lot from that project in which you failed
and this learning is
visible in your every work. Hrithik smiled and
he felt that failure
made him stronger instead of breaking him.
Another thing was written in the book, Resilience is built through
failures, the more you face set backs, the stronger
you become. This lesson completely changed Hrithik's thinking.
Now whenever he
failed in any work, he did not panic or get disappointed.
instead of being He would ask himself, "What did I learn from this?"
One day, while he was
sitting in his flat, he remembered his old friends,
those friends who used to tease him sometimes by calling him a loser
when he failed in some work,
but now he knew That
failure is not a weakness. He told himself that failure
is necessary. Without failure, I
can never learn. That evening he opened the book again.
He knew that the next chapter would also have
something special for him. But this time he closed the
book. Before closing he read the page for the last time
which was reminding him again and again that
Failure is just another step on the path to
success keep stepping forward and he
promised himself that he will embrace every failure
and learn from it and move forward. So
far he had made the five lessons of the book a part of his life.
Every new lesson made his thinking
better. He had
seen himself changing a lot. The man who earlier
blamed himself for every small failure, now started
teaching himself. He had realized that falling is necessary and
getting up after falling is even more necessary but
his journey was not yet complete The
last chapter of the book piqued her curiosity.
Chapter 6: Consistency
She opened the book again and it
was the word that meant the most to her in her life so far.
She realized that
all her efforts, whether it was setting goals,
making routines, being mindful, Whether it is to adopt
or learn from successes, everything works only
when it is done continuously. It was written in the book that
nothing changes with a one-time effort.
Real change comes when we
take small steps every day and do them continuously.
Hrithik thought that
consistency has been the most difficult thing for him.
Sometimes he would work hard one day
and give up the next day. He would often
make plans but could not follow them.
He realized that perhaps this was the reason why
many of his dreams were not fulfilled. They were left incomplete It was written in the book
Motivation gets you started but
consistency keeps you going Even on days when
you don't feel like it Showing up
matters the most Hrithik took a deep breath He
understood that consistency is a habit
and to make it He promised himself that he would have to work hard every day He thought
that now he will
take a step every day, even if it is small. The
next day he made his routine more strict.
By getting up early in the morning, he gave
a new form to his day's planning and dedication.
He decided that he will spend 30 minutes every day in his daily routine. He will
work on his fitness no matter how
tired he is. He
also made a time table for his work so that he does
not miss any deadline.
It was not easy in the beginning. Many times it happened that
after his morning alarm rang, He
remained in the bathroom. Many times it happened that
while getting ready for the workout, he
started thinking of excuses but every time he reminded himself that
consistency is the most important thing. If he
gives up today, it will become more difficult tomorrow.
Slowly he realized He felt that these
small steps were taking him in a new direction.
One day his manager at the office
gave him a big project. It was the same kind of
project in which he had failed a few months back,
but this time he was filled with fear. Instead
he was confident and told himself that this time
he will not only make a plan
but will also follow it consistently. He
started by breaking down the work into smaller parts.
He held regular meetings with his team
and took feedback on everyone's work.
He made a time table for himself
and completed every task on time. He changed
his mind whenever he got distracted or tired. Whenever he felt this,
he would take a deep breath and say to himself, just one
more step, just one more attempt. Gradually, his work
started getting completed on time and without any major mistake. His team members were also
inspired by his consistency. The
project got completed on the deadline day. and his manager
never stopped praising his hard work and leadership.
Hrithik realized that consistency was
not just limited to his work, it was
reflected in every aspect of his life. He
continued to work on his fitness as well.
Earlier, he used to work only on his strengths and weaknesses. He used to exercise for a few days
and then quit it. Now
he devoted 30 minutes every day to himself.
Both his body and mind
started feeling stronger and more energetic than before. Hrithik
noticed that consistency is
not only important in big things but also in small things. Even small habits
make an impact. He also decided that
he would read a book every night before going to sleep, even if
Why not just one page?
One day when he went to meet his old friends,
they said, you have changed a lot
Hrithik, earlier you used to worry about every small thing
and now it seems as if you know how to
handle everything, said Hrithik
smiling. He said that this change has happened gradually. I
just took a small step every day and
maintained consistency. He told his friends
about the lessons of the book. He
said that consistency means that you
keep a promise to yourself every day, but it is not necessary
That you remain perfect every day, it is just important that
you keep trying every day. That night when he
returned home, he read the last page of the book. It
was written in it that discipline is not the
goal, it is the journey, keep going and you will find that
success becomes a Habit Not a
Destination Hrithik closed the book.
He realised that his life had
changed but he also understood that this journey would
never end. Every day would be a new challenge,
a new learning and a new opportunity to
better himself. He
put the book on his table and looked out of the window at the moon The
light was dimly illuminating his room.
He took a deep breath and promised himself
that he would never leave this journey
because now he knew that real happiness is
not in reaching a destination but in completing that journey with
complete honesty and hard work.
And Hrithik's story did not end here,
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