Book suggestions on self discipline/self control?

Rhino

Title says it all. A lot of times I get off my goals by doing stupid things. That is, I'll do something that gives short term gratification; but hurts my long terms goals.

superhappypanda

I second this thread as I suffer the same affliction. Only thing is that I'll need the discipline to follow through and read said books.

One thing, granted it's not a book, that helps me is setting a long term goal which is built on with short term goals. i.e. weight loss. i.e. I want to lose 100 lbs. = Weigh myself every day (hang on before you criticize) and record said weight on a calendar and track my weight from day to day, week to week, month to month. Having something like that where I could monitor my daily progress kept me going to the gym and eating right. As soon as I stopped doing that I fell off track.

So not sure for you, but if you can keep something that reminds you of what your long term goals are and your able to see your progress it will help fight the temptation to do something that would be detrimental to said goals.

And even if you do trip up along the way (which we all do, we're human), dust yourself off and get back on that horse. Because he'll laugh at you if you don't. Because horses are dicks.

Djeet

Start with small, manageable, easy to accomplish goals. As you complete them shoot for goals with more difficulty/commitment. The self-discipline will follow.

If it's procrastination, just put what you need to do first and finish it before you do the things you'd prefer to do. Give yourself little rewards when you accomplish things. Doing nothing or wasting time should be considered a reward/treat.

Chop Logic

The dhammapadda.

It's quite short/small, and I personally guarentee it will be worth the 5 - 8 $ it costs you, especially if you are looking to discipline your mind. That is what it's about after all.

Edit: rereading your op, seriously, this is what you're looking for.

ZombieLee

Chop Logic wrote:

The dhammapadda.

It's quite short/small, and I personally guarentee it will be worth the 5 - 8 $ it costs you, especially if you are looking to discipline your mind. That is what it's about after all.

Edit: rereading your op, seriously, this is what you're looking for.

This intrigues me, it looks like some sort of Buddhist scripture? Is it about meditation and mindfulness or something like that?