I am always curious to learn more from successful people. How do I learn from them? I talk to them and try to figure out why they are successful. If the opportunity permits, I observe how they do things.
I realize one thing about them. They have self-discipline. In other words, they have their own set of rules and they do things according to their rules.
What do I mean by self-discipline? Let look at the below example: A person who is employed is required to start work at 8.30am in the morning. He will need to do so because his employer will punish him if he is late or he did not turn up for work. Thus there is this rule that keeps a person to report to work punctually.
Now, what if this rule is removed? Will that person still report to work punctually? Will that person always turn up for work? Once the rule is removed, a person without self-discipline will not turn up for work punctually. He may not even turn up for work sometime.
In the case of a self-disciplined person, he will still turn up for work punctually and as per normal. Even though the employer’s rule does not exist, his own set of rules exists. And one of his rules must be “To be punctual for work”
Since we have understood what is the meaning of self-discipline, the next step is to find out what are the rules of successful people. These are some of the rules that I have found out so far:
They work hard. They will start work early in the morning and work more than the usual office hours.
They work smart. They always try to figure out a way to do things more efficiently.
They are always keen to learn new things. By learning new things, they are able to improve themselves and apply their new knowledge to practical use.
They love what they are doing. They are passionate of about their works. To them, work is play and they are having a lot of fun.
They never give up easily. When they encountered obstacles, they think about how to overcome the obstacles instead of giving up in despair.
They are optimistic. Even if things do not go well for them, they are still remain positive and optimistic
The weekly idea that I will like to share with you: Be self discipline by creating your own rules!
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#1 by Girly Girl on May 31st, 2009
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How do you gain more self discipline and beat cravings for sweet foods?
I am not incredibly over weight, but I am not as slim as i could be, it is making me really unhappy and although I exercise regularly, I cant seem to stop myself eating chocolate (in bulk!) and binging on these things. Any tips on how to beat the cravings and gain more self discipline when it comes to food?
#2 by branddxb on May 31st, 2009
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to prevent cravings, there are two ways:
1. the reason you crave in the first place, is because something is missing in your diet. so do eat carbs, protein in moderation along with and vegetables. there is some ingredient in choclate which is missing in your diet.
2. My dietician swears by Glutamine powder for reducing cravings and also improving nutrient absorption.
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#3 by kb on May 31st, 2009
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Do you remember the saying "Out of sight out of mind?" Okay, it may not work on cravings, but get anything sweet out of your house, and don't buy chocolate or anything that you don't want to binge on. When you don't 'have it in the house it is easier to not eat it. If you do want some chocolate go buy 1 small bar of chocolate and eat that. Also when you have a craving for sweet food try drinking some juice, or eating some fruit. Fruit has natural sugar in it and once you eat some fruit your sweet cravings should diminish. Over time your cravings will diminish and you will find yourself craving the good foods like fruit, that is if you eat them. One way to beat the cravings is to quit eating it and suffer through the cravings little by little those cravings will diminish. Eat lots of fruit.
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#4 by cornpuff on May 31st, 2009
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Did you know when you crave bad things, there are healthy alternative to eat that will make your body stop craving the bad food? "Ever had a craving for chocolate? You might really need magnesium, which is found in raw nuts, seeds, legumes, and fruits. Food cravings are your body's way of telling you that you need something found within that food's ingredients or chemical makeup, and naturopathic doctor Colleen Huber has made a printable list of food cravings and what you truly need. This is a great way to really delve to the heart of that 3 AM ice cream binge. " Here is a GREAT list!
http://www.naturopathyworks.com/pages/cravings.php
Why don't you give it a try? Try eating some pea pods or cashews (maybe even give yourself a treat VERY rarely of chocolate-covered cashews!) and throw in some fresh fruit. Fruit is naturally sweet and could really throw off your sweet tooth. Try plums or peaches or mangos. Bananas are also really great because they give you that potassium as well.
Nuts and legumes in place of chocolate might not seem like the best choice.. but give it a try. You will be surprised how your body reacts.
There are great things you can eat that are sweet but healthier for you.. Try celery and peanut butter. Peanut butter has a lot of protein, and it's always great to eat fresh vegetables!
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#5 by The mom on May 31st, 2009
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The easiest way to control a craving is to indulge sensibly. Total denial just makes it more attractive, and then when you do give in you have more tendency to go whole hog- pardon the pun. A small bit of chocolate won't shoot you in the dietary foot, as long as it's planned for in the overall calorie intake. My favorite way to deal with the choco craving is to buy the small bite size bars, and freeze them. It's not easy to eat hard frozen chocolate, and you can take one out each day. If you buy a small bag, you can't really even do a lot of damage if you just happen to break down and try to eat several. For one thing- you will still have to wait for the little suckers to soften up some, and that gives you a chance to think. A little of what you truly crave is better for you in the long run than trying to eat what you don't want just because it's "good" for you. Who wants a ton of carrots when it's a bite of nice dark chocolate you really want? The total calories we tend to eat when we try to avoid a food is usually more than it would be if we just ate a reasonable amount of what we want to begin with. And it's easier to control a craving if you know and can tell yourself to hang in there until you can have your bit. Buy the good stuff, not the cheapie nasty stuff. Get Neuhaus or Godiva, which is expensive enough that you won't buy a huge amount. But it will taste good enough that you can bypass the cheapie stuff, knowing you can have a bit of the good stuff later. Build the sweets in to the diet, and you can have your cake and eat it too. Maybe not the whole cake, and not every meal, but enough to be able to handle it and make the sweetie crave devils go away.
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#6 by kaixiang l on May 31st, 2009
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Maybe you can refer to the food pyramid which states that we should eat or consume fats, oils, sugar and salts sparingly. Consume too many sweet food such as sweets and candy will also cause illness or diseases such as diabetes. So, we must eat balanced diet to maintain our health.
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