One day at a time

What do you do if your life is in complete disarray, you have hardly any self-discipline or consistent routines, can’t stick to anything, procrastinate constantly, and feel completely out of control?

How do you get started with building a healthy habit of self-discipline when you have so many changes to make? You start small. Very small.
If you don’t know where to start, start by simply washing your dishes. Yes, literally start by washing your dishes. It’s just one small step forward: When you eat your oatmeal, wash your bowl and spoon. Don’t leave any dirty dishes in the sink or on the counter for later. Wash them immediately. We had company today, made empanadas and the kitchen couldn't be more messy but it was all cleaned up. If I had waited for the next day, just imagine how much harder that would have been.

Form this ritual one dish at a time, one day at a time. Once you do this consistently for a couple weeks, you can start making sure the sink has been wiped clean too. Then the counter. Then put your clothes where they belong when you take them off. Then start doing a few sit-ups every morning. Eat a few vegetables for dinner. And so forth. 

Doing one of these at a time, and you’ll start to build a healthy ritual of self-discipline, and finally know yourself to be capable of doing what must be done… and finishing what you start. Always with a smile. Consistent discipline is where your life gets power. 

Do you ever find yourself changing who you are to satisfy others? No matter how loud their opinions are, others cannot choose who you are. The question should not be, “Why don’t they like me when I’m being me?” It should be, “Why am I wasting my time worrying what they think of me?” If you are not hurting anyone with your actions, keep moving forward with your life. Be happy. Be yourself. If others don’t like it, then let them be. Life isn’t about pleasing everybody. 

Con amor,
Vero