I’ve noticed that it’s nearly impossible to maintain perfect self-discipline throughout the day. But I’ve also noticed that the first hour of the day is the foundation of the day.
If I am lazy and thoughtless about my actions at the beginning of the day, I almost always have pretty bad and unproductive days. That first 60-90 minutes is where I need to focus all of my self-discipline efforts.
When I have my morning routine in order, it’s almost automatic that I have a great day. Instead of expending distracting (and exhausting) efforts to get myself “up” for my work, I can clamp down that first hour or so and ride through a smooth, productive, and satisfying day.
P.S. I’ve been reading a bunch of stuff written by professional writers and it makes me realize how much I stink at writing. I’m trying to break down this stuff I’m reading to find best practices I can use to slowly transform my own writing to be more coherent and more professional.