Stay Disciplined

How many people start out with a new years resolution every year only to find themselves struggling to stay disciplined a few months down the road?

Philippians 4:13

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Well I will be the first to admit there have been many times when I have started out with good intentions only to allow excuses and distractions to keep me from accomplishing my goals.

So the question is how do we hold ourselves accountable and how do we stay disciplined when self doubt and challenges arise?

This Bible verse speaks volumes and reminds us that we need to stay the course no matter how difficult or challenging the goal becomes.

Hebrews 12:11

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

That's pretty powerful isn't it? Think about that for a minute....it talks about discipline being painful....and yet when we stick with it, discipline will produce righteousness and peace. Discipline isn't supposed to be easy, that is where we are stretched and given an opportunity to see just how far we can push ourselves. Our body & minds are capable of so much more than we think.

I encourage you to put these Bible verses on your mirror, your refrigerator or wherever you will see them most often so that you can remind yourself that no matter how difficult or challenging it becomes your goal is worth being uncomfortable.

Everyone needs motivation so find more Bible verses and quotes that speak to you and motivate you to keep pushing yourself because when you begin to see results you will be so grateful you didn't give up!!

Remember friends, you just have to get yourself through this day, don't look to far down the road because it will overwhelm you.

Set daily, weekly and monthly goals so you can determine what the first step is that you need to take. Once that is completed move on to the next step and so on, before you know it you will accomplish more than you could have dreamed of.

You've got this, stay disciplined!!

Written by: Jill Theriault

Crossroads Coaching - @crossroadscoachingongodstime