"Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny" - Extract from Stephen R. Covey's 'The 7 habits of highly effective people'If I'm destined to be a loser, accomplishing nothing at my deathbed, I'll have to agree that my habits would be the culprits. Till today, my mentality is still " The best thing that can happen in life is when money just keeps dropping from the sky while you do nothing." Surprisingly, many have gone past this phase of self-indulged fantasy. They have come to terms to 'reap what you sow'.
For the last 6 months or so, weekends were spent playing computer games, surfing the internet meaninglessly (go figure), lazing around etc etc. And when each weekend past, I would lay there, regretting wasting yet another Saturday and Sunday. This regret, however, lasted only 5 minutes before my sleep and the cycle repeats. It was a case of sheer lack of discipline and determination because I do know that I have better things to do.
Better things to do because of this state of fuzziness and instability I'm currently experiencing. There are just so many things in life right now that i'm not satisfied with and I really should be sorting them out. However, for me to do that, it'll require incredulous amount of discipline and I really really wish i have that. As all my close friends have subtly implied: Laziness and lack of discipline shall be my downfall!
Today, as I was cleaning my room (a practice whenever I think it's time for a reform - u can imagine how dirty my room is), I chanced upon the book ' The 7 habits of highly effective people' that was collecting dust on my shelf. I flipped the first chapter and wala! Godspoken words ~ 'Habits can be learned and unlearned. It isn't a quick fix and it involves a process and a tremendous commitment.' No wait a minute, the need of discipline to resolve my lack of displine and laziness problem?! Am I cursed to doom?
Not ready to resign to fate, I have decided to challenge the impossible - cultivate discipline. The first step to this, i believe is to change my desktop wallpaper with something more inspirational. Below are 2 samples:
Which do you think is more effective? To be reminded of your goals or to scare yourself with your own personality traits?
Anyway, my new resolution starts tomorrow..
Friends and family: please see that I stay on track.
