{"id":118371,"date":"2023-12-05T14:18:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T18:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=118371"},"modified":"2023-12-08T14:23:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T18:23:19","slug":"how-to-resist-temptations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-resist-temptations\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Resist Temptations: Surround Yourself With Discipline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you know how to resist temptations? What type of people bring out the best in you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it&#8217;s important to have a strong foundation for discipline in your mind and behaviors, your environment plays a large role in your success. If you&#8217;re constantly surrounded by unhealthy temptations, your discipline will be more likely to waver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with discipline in your environment and relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-build-an-environment-that-encourages-discipline\"><strong>Build an Environment That Encourages Discipline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re constantly having to grapple with temptations that draw you away from the things you need to be doing, you\u2019ll eventually exhaust your willpower and give in. So, Peter Hollins&#8217;s advice on how to resist temptations is to construct an environment that supports discipline instead. One way to do this is to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/remove-distractions\/\">remove distractions<\/a> that tempt you throughout your day<\/strong>. For example, if you work from home and you\u2019re tempted to do unnecessary house chores whenever your work presents an uncomfortable challenge, try working from a coffee shop, library, or any place that removes you from your home\u2019s temptations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Sometimes the greatest distractions you face aren\u2019t just the places you are, but the people you surround yourself with. If you\u2019re always tempted to engage with people around you or your work colleagues ask for your attention a little too often, <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/03\/to-control-your-life-control-what-you-pay-attention-to#:~:text=eliminate%20distractions%20from%20your,you%E2%80%99ll%20start%20to%20reclaim%20your%20life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">try setting boundaries<\/a>. Wearing headphones when you need to do some deep work can keep you from overhearing enticing conversations you\u2019ll want to join and indicate to others that you\u2019re focused on your work. You can also close your door if you have your own office or put up a \u201cdo not disturb\u201d sign. If unspoken signals aren\u2019t enough, you can communicate with family or colleagues about sections of the day when you\u2019d like to be left undisturbed.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hollins says you can also <strong>take advantage of your cravings for dopamine by rewarding yourself for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-complete-a-task-successfully\/\">completing tasks<\/a><\/strong> related to your goal. For example, if you finish writing a chapter of your book, you can treat yourself to a coffee. By doing this, you\u2019ll condition yourself to associate challenging tasks with rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Experts say <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/gretchen-rubin\/why-we-shouldn-t-reward-ourselves-for-good-habits.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rewards can derail our healthy habits if we don\u2019t use them wisely<\/a>. For instance, rewards are dangerous because they might signal to you that you\u2019ve completed a goal and thus can slack off. Rewards can also threaten to break your habits if they\u2019re overly indulgent and involve behaviors you\u2019re trying to avoid. One expert says the best rewards to give yourself are those that support your healthy habits. For example, if you fulfill a writing goal, reward yourself with a new journal to write in.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-build-relationships-that-promote-discipline\"><strong>Build Relationships That Promote Discipline<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hollins explains that along with your physical surroundings, your relationships have a significant effect on your discipline. So, it\u2019s important not to be around people who slack off and indulge in unhealthy behaviors. This can rub off on you. Instead, <strong>find an accountability partner<\/strong>. This is someone who encourages you to maintain your discipline, who celebrates your successes, and whom you don\u2019t want to disappoint if you slack off.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: According to <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-success-principles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Success Principles<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/the-success-principles\/principle-46#choose-an-accountability-partner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a good accountability partnership involves a commitment to each other\u2019s success<\/a>, not just your own. This means motivating each other to stay on track toward your goals, meeting regularly to check in on progress, and looking out for opportunities that may support each other\u2019s success.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hollins also suggests you <strong>take advantage of the <\/strong><strong><em>Hawthorne Effect<\/em><\/strong> to maintain discipline. The Hawthorne Effect is the idea that knowing people are watching you makes you perform tasks more effectively. You can implement this idea by regularly posting some of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/routine-tasks\/\">routine tasks<\/a> on social media. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/jocko-willink-navy-seal\/\">Navy SEAL Jocko Willink<\/a> takes a picture of his watch and posts it to Instagram when he gets up to work out every morning at 4:30 a.m. If you work remotely and struggle to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/task-shifting\/\">stay on task<\/a>, work at a coffee shop, a library, or with a friend who also works remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: The Hawthorne Effect can have a positive as well as a <em>negative<\/em> influence on motivation. One study observed that <a href=\"https:\/\/pdf.sciencedirectassets.com\/272233\/1-s2.0-S1297319X19X00044\/1-s2.0-S1297319X18304019\/am.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medical patients sometimes overestimate their pain or experience more intense symptoms in the presence of medical attention<\/a>. Amplified patient responses can be caused by a variety of factors, including conformism, a desire for special attention, or a fear of not being taken seriously. The study concluded that it\u2019s important for medical practitioners to use neutral language around their patients to encourage normal, calm impressions of their treatments. To put this finding into practice, surround yourself with people who you trust to give you level, honest feedback and healthy amounts of attention.)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, writes Hollins, <strong>find a positive mentor<\/strong>. Identify and connect with someone who inspires you to be disciplined toward your goals. For example, this could be someone who\u2019s already had success in the area of the goal you\u2019re pursuing. Learn from their approach and apply what you can to your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: One expert says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/functioning-flourishing\/202104\/can-we-make-mentoring-extraordinary#:~:text=suggested%20the%20following%20ways%20people,might%20be%20a%20good%20person%20to%20mentor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a key to identifying a good mentor is whether the relationship feels natural<\/a>. To test the waters with a potential mentor, arrange a casual meeting and present them with a question or problem you\u2019d like to hear their advice on. If they listen to you carefully and you seem to have good chemistry together, there may be a good mentorship in the making!)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know how to resist temptations? 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