A DRIVING FORCE.

4 days ago

In the pursuit of success in all ramifications, be it in life, business, or career which is particular to me as a broadcaster. I'll be using my ordeal as a broadcaster to give reasons why I believe Discipline is more vital than Motivation in this context. Many people place too much emphasis on motivation, motivation feels good. It inspires action, gives us the nudge we need to start, and often gives us that emotional trigger we need to take the initial step. But as every career person knows, motivation is fleeting. It fades when the life turn against you, when losses pile up, or when progress slows down. That is why discipline, not motivation, is the real foundation of long-term success.

Let's talk about discipline a bit, for me it's the ability to do what needs to be done, even when you don't feel like doing it. Unlike motivation, which depends on the emotions and external factors, discipline is rooted in consistency and structure which is vital to my career growth, being able to stay in the game for the long run. Discipline keeps me going even on days when enthusiasm is nowhere to be found.

While motivation might get you into the gym after a break up or an innate desire to lose some weight, or build some muscle whatever your reasons for stepping into the gym may be, discipline is what keeps you training every week. Similarly while motivation may move one to know what to do in life, discipline is what prevents life from bringing you down even when it wants to.

Why I choose to use broadcasting in this context is because, as a broadcaster life moves on, I heard of a real life story of someone that was given a news script to read while he was already broadcasting the news a very hot news that needed to be aired and while reading the news he found out that his residence was among the affected area, he cried on air but life must move on, although he was queried after that but still resumed work the next day. You might want to ask why didn't the firm give him a day off, if he leaves that job unattended to he might lose his job and he on the other hand did not just bank on the fact that that is what he wants to do in life, he had discipline to help him survive the ordeal.

Discipline also builds resilience. When you face loses in life which everyone inevitably will. Motivation will likely abandon you as losses drain motivation fast. But discipline keeps you steady. It allows you to review mistakes, refine strategies, and return to your feet without being ruled by emotion. Motivation might inspire you to learn a strategy but discipline ensures you master it through months of practice.

Outside of career, the same truth applies. Motivation is like a spark; bright, exciting, but short lived. Discipline is like the engine: steady, dependable, and capable of driving you to your goals over the long run.
The successful people we admire are not those who stayed motivated forever. They are the ones who built habits, routines and rules that carried then through when motivation ran out.
So, the next time you feel tempted to wait for motivation before taking action, remember this, motivation may start your journey but discipline is what we finish it.
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