Reddit mentions of Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual

Dude, I love you asking about books!

•Codependent No More

•No More Mr. Nice Guy -I was raised by a very Beta father, and influences significantly by feminism over my education through teachers and friends’ parents. These two books helped break that and accept it is okay to be a fucking male and make your own way in this society.

•The 3rd is not a book but a podcast: The MFCEO Project also available on SoundCloud, and stitcher. I linked episode 107 because it greatly influenced how I structure my approach for life. I also highly recommend episode 141, the battleground mentality, it also helps address approaching society and how we make excuses.

•Way of the Wolf - teaches business principals with a tried and true system. It isn’t for everyone but Straight Line selling is a very powerful tool.

•Discipline Equals Freedom -This wasn’t as influential for me as I had already placed the development tools it teaches into place, but for anyone starting off on their self development journey I highly recommend it.

Reading that book right now!

Books are a fountain of knowledge especially non-fiction.

You have to think deeper in life. Why aren’t you where you want to be? What does my dream day look like? How I can I start creating my dream day? Ask questions of yourself to learn more about you.

One of the books I’d recommend you read is Discipline Equals Freedom by Jocko Willink EX-Navy Seal

Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250156947/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9kGMAbA9YZ894


https://youtu.be/78I9dTB9vqM

Also above I have linked to a ex-navy Seal David Goggins who was once in your place, it will help give you guidance.

Relapses will occur time and time again. Best way to deal with those relapses is to prepare ahead of time not to fall prey to them. Plan well in advance for situations where you think you'll relapse (Uninstall games, stay away from streams and gaming websites).

Watch this video from John Sonmez maybe it will help.
Also read Jocko Willink's Discipline Equals Freedom. (You can also find the audio version on Spotify or Amazon Music)

Medical school with 1,000 card days almost every day. 4 hours of lecture and 4 hours of labs. Make it happen.


https://www.amazon.com/Discipline-Equals-Freedom-Field-Manual/dp/1250156947/ref=nodl_

Also, use the pomodoro timer method and when you study ANYTHING turn the phone off and stay away from distractions

As a fellow over-thinker, I completely understand the different trains of thought you describe here. What helped me was to gather a little perspective by widening my scope. Over-thinkers have a tendency to fall into a very narrow scope when it comes to how we view certain things, because we spend so much time delving into the depths of those things that we lose sight of the why, or the bigger picture. I'd recommend listening to some Alan Watts, especially his talks about "purpose," and maybe taking some time to redefine your why. Why do you go to the gym? Why do you want to go? If you feel pressured to do something because of someone else, or a community of someone elses, then you aren't going for you and of course you aren't going to be satisfied/happy. That was seriously a massive wake-up call for me.

Secondly, try to look past the insults from those people. They are projecting because at some point they were in a situation where they lacked discipline and that type of aggressive insulting was probably what they needed to hear to develop self-discipline. And that's okay. But it's clearly not what you need. That being said, the discipline answer is really the right answer once you strip away the insults. Once you've rediscovered your why I'd recommend reading the book Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual by Jocko Willink. He examines the idea of building discipline and looks at the idea of discipline from multiple mental perspectives. That and look up the psychology behind Mel Robbins' 5 second rule. Those two things provide a pretty strong framework for how to cultivate self-discipline. Ultimately though, it's going to boil back down to your why. For me it turns out my why was simply because I like the way it looks and feels to be in shape and to be able to help friends and family with manual labor like moving or gardening, or go rock climbing with my buddies. Once you know your why (it's likely going to be very simple once you zero in on it) you will have won half the battle.

Good luck on your journey and know that you're not alone.

Discipline. Ambition and motivation are worth nothing if you don't have discipline.

My old man used to tell me

• create a routine in your life and stick to it
  
• make your routine uncomfortable
  
  My routine is simple: 1) I wake up at 4am daily 2) I have an exercise routine 3) I take a cold shower.
  
  It sounds crazy but it works for me.
  
  You'll have more energy, and focus that you can't even imagine. The more energy you have, the more motivation. The more motivation, the more results. Your ambition will be fed by the results you produce.
  
  I'd recommend this book by Jocko Willink
  
  Check out Gary Vaynerchuk too.

You've admitted your dietary control issues, which is the first step. The next step is to realize that [Discipline Equals Freedom](Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250156947/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PQuTAbV2QKGJ0) and simply do what is necessary. Good luck.

I have read Meditations, it was good. But i dn´t know if it was really transcendan great. I like Stoicism in general, but i kinda fear that a lot of it just pseudo science.
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1518707606&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Power+of+Habit%3A+Why+We+Do+What+We+Do+in+Life+and+Business

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Im also considering these two books.