The Contemporary Woman

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  • 5 Major Benefits of Self-Discipline that Prove It is Exactly What the Contemporary Woman Needs to Succeed   

    5 Major Benefits of Self-Discipline that Prove It is Exactly What the Contemporary Woman Needs to Succeed   

     Almost every successful person accounts their success to self-discipline. It is that cliché that we just keep hearing, just in diverse versions. The question is, is this really all it takes? Is self-discipline all that or is it just overhyped? As a contemporary woman striving to build a career for myself, build my physical strength and without compromising being a present mother, I have been actively working on building self-discipline. I can guarantee that on the days I stick to the daily routine I formulated, prioritized tasks and upheld tie management, I achieved so much—almost thrice as much as I do during the unplanned days.

    So, what do these benefits look like for the contemporary woman?

    You Achieve your Goals

    Yes, successful people—business owners, athletes, authors, and tycoons—do not lie when they attribute their success to self-discipline. In fact, as a woman dealing with the complexities of being a modern woman, one of the best things you can do for yourself is build self-discipline.

    “Self-discipline propels you towards your goals. By staying committed to the process, you increase the likelihood of success in both personal and professional endeavors,”

     Dr Pavana S.

    The Contemporary Woman is always busy, always multitasking. Women are working multiple jobs while still fulfilling their roles as mothers. So, when you add chasing your dream job or entrepreneurship venture to the mix, it becomes hectic. For you to be able to do all this without procrastination or giving in to the fatigue and a million distractions, you need self-benefits. It’s the only way you will achieve your goals.

    And women are doing it!

    You Experience Remarkably Increased Productivity 

    Self discipline includes creating a routine, time management and prioritizing tasks. By doing all these, you will experience fewer distractions and improved focus, which will ultimately contribute to a spike in your productivity levels. The fact is that by being a self-disciplined woman you get to work on your effectively and productively and still get to have a life. You still get to work out, go grocery shopping, meal prep, help with the kids’ homework, relax and binge on your favorite show and even have a social life. You become a boss babe!

    You Consciously Make Better Decisions

    Self-discipline requires you to prioritize tasks such that the most important tasks—the ones that contribute to the realization of your set goals—are done first. This ultimately translates to better-decision making because as a disciplined individual, you must weigh in on the importance of what you want to venture into as well as the consequences of your choices and actions. The best thing about the benefit of improved decision-making is that it will help you both in your professional and personal growth and development and propel you into becoming the woman of your dreams.

    You get Increased Self-Esteem and Confidence

    When you become self-disciplined so much that you start seeing improved productivity, you feel good about yourself. You feel worthy; like you can achieve that goal or dream that seemed way out of your reach. You love yourself; you are proud of yourself. It gets even better when you realize you are meeting some of your set goals, you are overcoming obstacles. You realize you are who you think you are! As a result, your self-esteem and confidence skyrocket. And from there, it only gets better, because the newly found esteem and self-confidence now become the fuel that propels you into a future full of even more achievements.

    Your Mental Health Improves. 

    Once you build self-discipline, it becomes a lifestyle. Time efficiency, high productivity and winning become part of who you are. This ultimately reduces your stress levels because you no longer have to deal with the stress of late deadlines, unfinished tasks and the anxiety that comes with procrastination. You evolve into a contemporary woman who always has a clear mind, a woman who is set on achieving her dreams and a woman with an overall enhanced mental well-being.

    One catch, however, that comes with self-discipline is that it differs for different people. This is based o various aspects such as the set goals, age, current situation among others. The less responsibilities you have, the less self-discipline you need to achieve your set goals. Also, the more you want to achieve, the more discipline you need. Generally, you need to tailor your discipline such that you are disciplined enough to meet all your responsibilities, conquer your challenges while working on your set goals. So, maybe, just maybe, you have not seen or experienced any benefits of self-discipline—or enough benefits—because you need to be much more disciplined than you already are. This is where I lie, but just like you, I’m working on it!

  • 5 Key Tips to Foster Self-Discipline for The Contemporary Woman—The Bonus Tip is the Secret  

    5 Key Tips to Foster Self-Discipline for The Contemporary Woman—The Bonus Tip is the Secret  

    The Contemporary woman oozes masculine energy—she is career oriented. She wants more than to be a mother or wife. Unfortunately, this only makes her life more complicated because it just adds more to her plate. This is where self-discipline comes in. As one of the said contemporary women—a mother—and a career woman, I find that managing time is what could make or break me. I know that if I perfectly harness the power of self-discipline, I can do it all.

    “The foundation of a strong self comes from small acts of daily discipline.”

    But self-discipline does not come easy, you have to sweat for it. You have to choose to do the small habits that will eventually build the character of the woman you want to be come. She is the one who will achieve your goals. It might be hard, but that will make the success that much sweeter. And while it might be hard, the key strategies below—when done correctly—are all you need.

    Set Clear Goals.

    Setting clear goals is the first step to realizing self-discipline. When you have clear goals, you know hat you are working for which comes with great determination and focus. It is also best to set realistic and achievable goals. As a contemporary woman juggling between the many nitty gritties of what it means to be a woman in the society today, breaking down your goals into short-term goals is deal. These goals are smaller, and seemingly doable—achievable. They make it easier to stay focused and motivated. The best part is that when you achieve these smaller goals, the thrill from achieving them becomes even more motivation that fuels you into completing the other set of smaller goals. And within no time, you have achieved those long-term big goals that seemed unachievable.  doable

    Create a Routine and Stick to it.

    Setting clear goals is easy, achieving them is not. After all, “success is 1% planning and 99% doing. So once you have the set goals, creating a daily routine is the holy grail that will help you achieve them. When you are juggling between being a traditional woman—mother, wife—and a modern career woman, chances are you always feel overwhelmed. You are almost always tired, stressed, and overstimulated because you have to block your feminine energy and tap into your masculine energy. This could result in procrastination because its never the ideal time to work on your goals. Creating a daily routine will clearly outline your daily tasks and help you work towards your set goals. Of course, the routine will only be effective once you stick to it.

    Prioritize Important Tasks

    Once again this comes down to the chaos that come with being a contemporary woman. You always have something or you to do, whether it’s for yourself or for others. To ensure you are focused on achieving your set goals, prioritize your tasks, because the idea that you can do it all only weighs you down when you find out you cannot.  Identify the most important tasks you need t complete each day and focus on accomplishing them first. Prioritize them on your daily routine. This way, your activities will ne more organized, fewer, and this will stop you from feeling overwhelmed.  

    Be heavy on Time Management.

    At this point I right sound like a broken record but being a woman is a lot! It comes with plenty of responsibilities especially when you are a mother and a career woman. Is a lot. This way, apart from creating a routine and prioritizing tasks, practicing time management is the only way to accomplish your set goals.  Time management helps you to do so much work, I seemingly very little time. It helps you to curb all the distractions that come in between tasks enabling you to be tie efficient. It relieves you off the mental load and the anxiety of always feeling you have so much to do, but not enough time.

    Consistency is Key

    When all is said and done, it all comes down to consistency. How consistent are you in creating a routine, prioritizing tasks, and managing time? How consistent are you in building self-discipline? To build self-discipline ad realize your goals, you must stick to your daily routine, even when you do not feel like it. You must stay consistent, do what it takes, because that’s what it takes.

    “True freedom is impossible without a mind made free by discipline.”

    Bonus Tip: Have an Accountability Partner

    I know we said staying consistent is the way to achieve self-discipline but when you are doing it alone, it might be hard to do it. When you are not accountable to anyone, it means no one will know whether you do it or not. So technically, you will not feel like you failed. This is why for a bonus tip, I decided to weigh in on the magic that is having an accountability partner. Share your goals with someone —preferable someone with as much drive as you, someone you hold in high regards. They will keep you committed and motivated to building discipline to achieve your set goals. Because apart from yourself you want to make them proud too.