STOP BEING LAZY! | One Of The Most Eye-Opening Speech Ever | Jim Rohn Motivation

what's at the core of achieving The Good Life the major key to the good life the major key is not in learning how to set goals it is not in learning how to better manage your time it is not in mastering the attributes of leadership every day in 1,000 different ways we are trying to improve ourselves by learning how to do things we spend a lifetime Gathering knowledge in classrooms in textbooks and experiences now now if knowledge is power if knowledge is the Forerunner to success then why do we fall short of our objectives why

in spite of all our knowledge and in spite of our Collective experiences do we find ourselves aimlessly wandering settling for a life of existence rather than a life of substance there may be many answers to this question your answers may be different than your Associates or your spouses or your friends while there may be many answers to to this question the fundamental answer is the absence of discipline applying all that we know that's the key word discipline self-discipline we might add one more word here consistent consistent self-discipline it doesn't really matter how smart you are

or how much you know if you don't use it it doesn't really matter that you graduated Magnum La if you're stuck in a low-paying job it doesn't really matter if you attended every seminar that comes to town if you don't apply what you've learned better than knowledge is applied knowledge and once we've applied our knowledge we must study the results of that process apply our knowledge study the results refine our approach finally by trying and observing and refining and trying again our knowledge will inevitably produce worthy results admirable results and with the joy and results

of our [Music] efforts we continue to apply to learn to observe to fuel our ambition with the positive reinforcement of continued progress pretty soon we'll find that we're swept into a spiral of achievement a vertical rise to success and the Ecstasy of that total experience makes for a life of triumph over tragedy dullness and mediocrity but for this whole process to work for us we must first Master the art of discipline self-discipline consistent self-discipline it takes consistent self-discipline to master the art of setting goals to master the art of time management to master the art

of leadership to master the art of parenting and relationships if we don't make consistent self-discipline part of our daily lives the results we seek will be sporadic and Elusive it takes a consistent effort to truly manage our valuable time or we'll be consistently frustrated our time will be eaten up by others whose demands are stronger than our own it takes disciplin to conquer the nagging voices in our minds the fear of failure the fear of success the fear of poverty the fear of a broken heart it takes discipline to keep trying when that nagging voice

within us brings up the possibility of failure it takes discipline to admit our errors and recognize our limitations The Voice voice of the human ego speaks to all of us sometimes the voice of ego says that we should magnify our value beyond our results it leads us to exaggerate to not be totally honest it takes discipline to be totally honest both with ourselves and with others be certain of one thing every exaggeration of the truth once detected by others destroys our credibility and makes all that we say and do suspect as soon as a business

colleague figures out that we tend to exaggerate guess what they'll always think we exaggerate and they'll never quite Hold Us in the same regard again never the tendency to exaggerate distort or even withhold the truth is an inherent part of all of us it starts when we're kids Johnny says I didn't do it I didn't do it well maybe Johnny didn't do it but he probably had something to do with it and then it continues when we're adults exaggerating the benefits of a product to make a sale exaggerating our net worth to impress old friends

exaggerating how close we are to closing a deal to impress the boss and only an allout disciplined assault can overcome this tendency it takes discipline to change a habit because habits are formed a little bit each day every day every day once habits are formed they act like a giant cable they act like a nearly unbreakable Instinct that only long-term disciplined activity can change we must unweave every strand of the cable of habits slowly and methodically until the cable that once held Us in bondage becomes nothing more than scattered strands of wire it takes the

consistent application of a new discipline a more desirable one to overcome one which is less desirable it takes discipline to plan it takes discipline to execute our plan it takes discipline to look with full objectivity at the results of our applied plan and it takes discipline to change either our plan or our method of executing that plan if the results are poor it takes discipl displine to be firm when the world throws opinions at our feet it takes discipline to ponder the value of someone else's opinion when our pride and our arrogance leads us to

believe that we are the only ones with the answers with this consistent discipline applied to every area of Our Lives we can discover Untold Miracles and uncover unique possibilities and opportunities now if discipline is the key word and if discipline is the key action than what exactly is discipline one good answer might be the discipline is a constant human awareness of the need for action and a conscious act by us to implement that action discipline is an awareness of the constant need for action and a conscious act to implement that action if our awareness and

our implementations occur at the same time then we begin a valued sequence of disciplined activity now here's the other side of discipline if there's considerable time that passes between the moment of awareness and the time of our implementation then that is called procrastination procrastination doing it tomorrow instead of today procrastination is almost exact opposite of discipline the voice within us says get it done discipline then says do it now do it to the best of your ability today tomorrow and always until finally the worthy deed becomes instinctive procrastination says later tomorrow whenever I get a

chance procrastination also says do what is necessary to get by or to impress others do what you can but not what you must in every circumstance we Face we are constantly presented with these two choices do it now or do it later discipline and procrastination a choice between a disciplined existence bearing the fruit of achievement and contentment or procrastination the easy life for which the future will bear no fruit only the bare branches of mediocrity the rewards of a disciplined life are great but they're often delayed until sometime in the future the rewards for the

lack of discipline are immediate but they are minor in comparison to the immeasurable rewards of consistent self-discipline an immediate reward for lack of of discipline is a fun day at the beach a future reward of discipline is owning the beach for most we choose today's pleasure rather than tomorrow's Fortune so how can you get rid of the easy distractions how can you keep your mind on what you're trying to do how can you keep an attitude of doing it all and doing it now how can you make the choice of discipline over procrastination how can

you stay focused on your ambitions how can you avoid conversations at the water cooler you can keep your focus on your work you can get it done today instead of tomorrow you've got to really work on your consistent self-discipline on a daily basis or you'll find yourself distracted distracted by negative thoughts distracted by negative people distracted by water cooler chatter and pretty soon depending on the type of people you've associated with distracted by your doubt within yourself never underestimate the power of influence and associations and never underestimate the power of your own consistent self-discipline now

let's take a closer look at discipline at the three steps to becoming disciplined first true discipline is not the easiest option most people would rather sleep until 10:00 then get up at 6:00 it's easier to go to bed late sleep late show up late leave early it's easier not to read it's easier to turn on the television than to open a book it's easier to do just enough than to do it all waiting is always easier than acting trying is always easier than doing imagine what life would be like if we didn't have to make

our bed in the morning or keep our garage clean or pay our taxes or show up for work [Music] tomorrow wouldn't it be fascinating if we didn't have to do these things would wouldn't it be fascinating what do you suppose would become of us you're right not much for whatever the reason the system we live in and contribute to is designed to make the easiest things in life the most unprofitable profitable seems to be the most difficult our world is and always will be a constant battle between the life of ease and its momentary rewards

in a life of discipline and its far more significant Rewards each has its own price the price of discipline or the price of regret we will pay one or the other what we wish we had done is the voice of regret speaking in a sorrowful tone at a time when there is no going back this is Regret no second chance no what would I do differently choose one or the other but both will have their price the price of discipline or the price of regret one costs pennies the other a fortune dooi said there are

hundreds of young men who would die for the truth but very few who would spend five years studying to know what the truth is dying for the truth is much more dramatic than the discipline of studying at one little piece at a time one day at a time one month at a time but in the big picture is dying for the truth really easier than adhering to the Daily disciplines the first lesson of discipline is that it isn't the easiest option the second lesson of discipline is that it's a full-time activity and we've said that

the best form of discipline is consistent self-discipline you see the discipline that it takes to make your bed every day is the same discipline necessary for success in the world of business the discipline to organize your garage is the same discipline to organize your business all disciplines carry through to affect all parts of our Lives if we're disciplined in just one area and lazy in another guess what pretty soon the lazy side will creep in and destroy the disciplined side the bad habits in one area of our life will eventually destroy our self-discipline in the

areas we've been working on consistency cannot be inconsistent discipline is the mind being trained to control Our Lives discipline is a set of Standards which we've selected as a personal code of conduct discipline is imposing on ourselves the requirements for honoring these standards once we've adopted these standards of behavior and conduct we're committed to honor them and if we don't then there can be no disciplined activity we find ourselves announcing our standards to our relatives our friends our Associates we shout our beliefs and condemn those who believe any differently but then we don't walk the

talk we end up acting in in a way far different from the beliefs we've shouted we tell our kids that the TV is rotting their minds yet we spend our evenings in front of it we tell our employees that they must take advantage of every minute of the working day yet we spend three hours at lunch do as I say not as I do this is inconsistent this leads to a loss of credibility among those who watch us and more importantly this leads to a loss of credibility within ourselves the only thing worse than one

who is inconsistent in implying their self-imposed disciplines is one who has never considered the need or the value of discipline at all these people seem to wander aimlessly changing procedures changing standards changing loyalties and shifting frequently from one commitment to another leaving behind a trail of broken friendships unfinished projects and unfulfill F promises all because of a discipline that was either non-existent or imposed so infrequently that it was ineffective here's the third step to becoming consistently self-disciplined one is realizing that discipline isn't the easiest option two discipline is a full-time activity day by day every

day and the third step to becoming self-disciplined is really a philosophy that holds one of life's unique promises it simply says for every disciplined effort there is a multiple reward that's one of life's great Arrangements it's like the law of sewing and reaping in fact it's an extension of the biblical law that says if you seow well you reap well now here's a unique part of the law of sewing and reaping not only does it suggest that we'll all reap what we've sown it also suggests that we'll reap much more life is full of laws

that both govern and explain behaviors but this may well be the major law we need to understand for every disciplined effort a multiple reward for every disciplined effort a multiple reward what a concept if you render unique service your reward will be multiplied if you're fair and honest and patient with others your reward will be multiplied if you give more than you expect to receive your reward is more than you expect but but remember the key word here as you might well imagine is discipline everything of value requires care and attention everything of value requires

discipline children require discipline they must have a structure built for them they must have boundaries to work within so they feel secure and comfortable to explore and grow they must learn to recognize what's right and what's wrong what's acceptable Behavior what's not acceptable children require unwavering discipline consistent discipline or they'll be confused us to how they're supposed to behave like with our thoughts require discipline we must set up our inner boundaries our codus of conduct or our thought will be confused and with confused thoughts will end up being confused hopelessly lost in the Maze of

life and Confused thoughts produce confused results look around you at this very moment in time what might you be doing that needs attention perhaps you're listening to this program as you drive along in traffic blowing your horn at someone ahead of you who isn't driving at the speed you'd like to perhaps you're listening alone because you've had a disagreement with someone you love or someone who loves you and your anger won't allow you to speak to that person wouldn't this be an ideal time to examine your need for a new discipline perhaps you're on the

brink of giving up or starting over or starting out and the only missing ingredient to your incredible success story in the future is a new and self-imposed discipline that will make you stay longer and try harder and work more intensely than you ever thought you possibly could the most valuable form of discipline is the one that you impose on yourself don't wait for things to deteriorate so drastically that someone else must impose discipline into your life wouldn't that be tragic how could you possibly explain the fact that someone else thought more of you than you

thought of yourself that they forced you to get up early and get out into the marketplace when you would have been content to let success go to someone else who cared more about themselves your life my life the life of each one of us is going to serve as either a warning or an example a warning of the consequences of neglect self-pity lack of Direction and ambition or an example of talent put to use of discipline self-imposed and of objectives clearly perceived and intensely pursued