I too need to work on my self-discipline for several reasons. I am going to be starting a new job soon, and I have been very tired in the mornings ever since I went off my antidepressant. (I just take it during the winters, as I have Seasonal Affect Disorder). I have been getting up to eat breakfast and take my meds at 6 AM, then going back to sleep again, because I am so TIRED! I go to bed quite early, but I cannot always get to sleep right away. So it is hard to figure out how much sleep I am getting. I might go to bed at 8 PM but not get to sleep until 11 PM, for instance. Then too, I will wake up several times throughout the night. So I don't know how to begin to figure out how much sleep I am getting and sleep is one of the basics of life, up there with food and water.
Then, I wake up something like 15 minutes before I am supposed to be out the door, if I am lucky, and I rush through the rest of my morning routine, not making my bed, not brushing my long hair, maybe brushing my teeth, and grabbing the things I need for the day and rushing out the door. So far I have not missed the bus or anything, but I have had a few close calls.
This has been going on for about a month now and I am sick of it! However, I feel powerless over it. Unlike you, I am in my mid-60s. I am not going to University, but I will soon be undergoing job training. (I am applying for a position as a Senior Companion). I am at least doing well with all the things I need to accomplish in order to get hired. I got finger-printed, I am about to get my TB test, I am pro-actively working on getting a note from my Dr. OKing me for work mentally and physically. So at least I am showing my prospective employers that I can do these kinds of things.
I wish you the best with your increasing your self-discipline. I hope I can be some kind of incentive builder for you. I will try to keep you informed of my progress, and I look forward to hearing about yours.
@HelloWorld314
