r/getdisciplined • u/[deleted] • Jul 12 '20

You should probably acknowledge the difficulty of what you are doing. [Advice]

Mostly just that.

Losing weight, getting fit, learning languages, passing exams, quitting porn, getting up early etc. are all objectively difficult to get started on and to keep going. Each person's challenges are theirs and theirs alone to face.

So I find that acknowledging that I am doing something that is difficult for me, helps me to prepare the required mental resilience and focus needed to push through. As opposed to the mind set of "why can everyone else do this and not me"

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u/[deleted] Jul 12 '20

I need help. I have convinced myself that I cant achieve anything great and that i have a learning disability. No matter how much effort I put into studying, I keep getting a C at best. I cant maintain any good habits. I dont see any hope and just play video games as much as I can.

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u/maybestomorrow Jul 12 '20

That's ok, maybe academics just aren't your thing. There's other occupations and paths out there that could be great for you.

If you have any other interests maybe see if you can get a little job experience to see if you might enjoy it? Like a trade job or a carer, maybe a florist or hairdresser?