Self-discipline provides the opening to improve your performance and your thinking. It is important to practice self-discipline in order to achieve your goals. Don’t think of self-discipline as withdrawal; think of it as a way to improve your life. Learn how to schedule your priorities. Set small tasks at different times of the day. Do the task at scheduled time. This will allow you to stay focused on your priorities. It is a good idea to keep a list of what you have done. You can refer to this list when you want to chart your improvement, or if you are getting discouraged. Even though it may sound boring, you need to develop a routine. Stay with that routine. Practice the action at the scheduled time of day. Once you have routine, things start to become habit. Time management is another route to follow. Break down tasks into smaller part, so you will see accomplish each day. It helps to schedule your day, your week and your month. It helps to have a to-do for top priority items. Decide which items are most important and work on most important ones first. Once you decide on a task, keep at it until the tasks becomes a habit. Don’t let yourself get discouraged if you do not succeed. Take them slowly. Give yourself positive feedback even if you don’t get something accomplished.