One of the most essential skills for unlocking our potential is self-discipline. We asked some of the most inspiring creatives and entrepreneurs where their self-discipline comes from.
Trudy Hanna
Funny from my years dancing ballet! Being from a small town in South Carolina where there were limited people of color, especially in ballet, I had to develop the skill of challenging myself and staying focused. Despite the obvious racism, my parents supported me which allowed me to pursue my love of ballet and hone my self-discipline. Read more>>
Lana Reid
To be honest, I’ve grown to a place where I simply don’t like the results that come along with not being self-disciplined. When I was younger in age and mindset, I would set goals or make commitments and if I didn’t achieve them, there would always be an accompanying nagging in my soul that would never set well with me. Read more>>
Lucia Colosio
Dance educates you in iron discipline, perseverance and absolute dedication. In fact, it shapes you not only as an Artist and Dancer, but also and above all as a Woman. I received it mostly in the academy, thanks to excellent and strict teachers, mostly Russian, and thanks above all to my family, who always made me understand how important it is to work hard in life, and above all in an honest way, and this shapes and shapes the character. Read more>>
Christine Emge
To fully explain the driving force behind our self-discipline, I need to tell you a short story. For context, my husband and I are the proud owners of a small business called Penny Pickles. We wear many hats, but one of them is ‘pickle maker’, and perhaps that is where the story starts. Read more>>
Laela Giovanna
To me, discipline is one of the highest forms of self-love that I can give to myself. If I am not able to continuously show up for myself, how can I expect anyone to show up for me, or vice versa? A lot of days, this means sacrificing comfort and choosing the less gratifying task because deep down I know my future self will thank me for it. Read more>>
Sam Tully
Watching my parents struggle as a child really shaped who I am today. The financial issues we experienced and the tenacity my mom had to always make do with any situation we were handed. She taught me the value of practicality and what it meant to work hard for successes. Read more>>
TANJA DIAMOND
Being autistic, when I was young, I was only interested in immediate gratification, and it didn’t serve me well. Sure, it was fun, but in the long run, I couldn’t reach my goals efficiently. I studied the neurobiology of willpower and why we have such a problem sticking to things we don’t want to do. Read more>>
Michelle Schmer
My parents were very strict, but also very fair. I worked for things. Things weren’t given to me. For example, if I wanted to go to the movies with my friends, I had to do my chores to earn the funds to go out. This taught me work ethic and values. From these basic principles I learned early on that nothing is free. Read more>>
Jalyn Rangel
Self-discipline is a major thing that’s taught in martial arts. I started martial arts when I was 9 so it’s been something that I’ve been working on since I was a kid. I feel like it’s something that take continuous work, it’s not something that comes naturally. Read more>>
Tareek Montague
My self discipline stems from my days as a former athlete. Being part of a team full of like-minded individuals you naturally begin to take steps towards the overall team success as well as your own but in order to do so you must first understand it begins with the controllable and that is thyself. Read more>>
Kristie Alicea
My strong sense of discipline finds its roots in my early exposure to the world of dance and the arts. Growing up, I learned various dance techniques like ballet, jazz, and tap at a local dance studio. Mastering these disciplines from a young age instilled in me the ability to stay focused, remain motivated, and persevere through challenges. Read more>>
Lauren Lee
When I was a kid learning piano, my dad had a saying: “You’re building a house. Every day you practice, you put another brick on the house.” I grew up Asian American in the Silicon Valley in a time when Apple and Facebook were becoming titans of Industry just down the street. In that shadow, I felt like I could never measure up to the world around me. Read more>>
Joelle Benvenuto
I was fortunate to be raised by parents who believed in and practiced self-discipline in both their professions and their pastimes. Growing up in such an environment taught me that self-discipline is a form of self-respect and a cornerstone of maintaining a healthy balance, which is key to self-acceptance. Read more>>
