Show notes When you think about self-discipline do you think about punishment, restriction, and being boring? What if I told you that self-discipline isn’t any of those things? It’s actually about freedom, adaptation, novelty and the biggest acts of self-love you can give yourself… Blows your mind to think of it that way, doesn’t it? In today’s podcast episode, I talk about getting clear on your future self and why being disciplined and pushing yourself above your baseline is an act of self-love. I offer you a different way to look at discipline and the importance of setting standards for yourself. I share how to know if you are ‘on the right path’ and why so many of us having trouble with commitment. WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER Why you need to push yourself above your baseline Getting clear on your future self How stoicism views self-discipline Why self-discipline isn’t about being restrictive, non-spontaneous, and boring The importance of setting standards for yourself Why I don’t agree with the big movement around self-acceptance and self-love What self-acceptance means to me How to tell if you’re on the right path The importance of patience, small constant actions and high-value future decisions Why do we have trouble committing to things and how we can overcome it Your invitation to Warrior School Featured on the show About Warrior School https://warriorschool.co Apply for Warrior School https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdS7OVobSu60FFc1pyIQVySKasuwjWvWnttTJOMRrgj6MLEPw/viewform Download my FREE bodyweight strength program https://amykatebowe.ck.page/9925443715 Related podcasts Episode 218: Recap of Confidently Ever After Tour (finding your baseline) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fQQIMSYOILu4owGZHF59x?si=976d91358a6349e6 Episode 202: Adaptability and being unbeatable https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HSEaOkCt0hVakDYKusVAC?si=a4c6e7a8d4804dc2 Episode 196: Personal responsibility, taking ownership and regulating ourselves https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FrhHL0fFw8bDTlSslQIPa?si=e1a5508bade8485f Episode 177: Claiming your wins and demanding more from yourself https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YJxPINn6YnUHdVTf7rDK0?si=d4fc785b492f49dc Episode 165: The importance of an elegant mind (the Warriors mindset) https://open.spotify.com/episode/1dA8ZfL50ZDN4iSnhDnVw5?si=b7f6fbb0ef8047fd

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