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Systems, Not Discipline

Discipline doesn't work for me. I need systems and environments to support the life I want for myself. 

Discipline: I need to spend less time checking my phone.

Systems: Between 5:30 pm and 7:30 am, my phone goes in a green pouch that I don't open. 

Discipline: I need to drink more water.

Systems: A water bottle is always on my bedtime table. I never leave the house without a full water bottle. 

Discipline: I want to workout more regularly.

Systems: I only check my email after I workout for at least 10 minutes. You want a dopamine rush from email, earn it by moving your body.

Discipline: I want to feel more gratitude for my life. 

Systems: I write 5 simple sentences of what I am grateful for in my gratitude journal. 

Discipline: I want to spend some time writing my book.

Systems: 9-11 am every morning, I go to Starbucks, and I only write my book there. 

Discipline: I want to take more frequent breaks from typing and working. 

Systems: I set time for 25 + 5 system. 25 minutes of intense work. 5 minutes of break. I don't distract before 25 minutes are out. And I stretch, drink water, and putter around during the 5 minute break.

Discipline: I want more time with my husband. 

Systems: Monday night is a date night.

Discipline: I want my kids to eat healthy. 

Systems: No chips or Nutella in the house. Crackers go to the top shelf. Cut apples, cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers - always on the table for lunch and dinner.