How does discipline break down?
Answer: One exception at a time.
But then, how can we be 100% consistent or never make exceptions? That it true — we can’t.
However, the real problem is not the imperfection itself, but when we tell ourselves, ‘This time, it is ok’ — when we start accepting the imperfections — when we start rationalizing the exceptions.
The moment we do that, we stop fighting back. And from there on, it is a slippery slope.
That is how individual habits break. That is how corporate initiatives fail. That is how all good intentions die.
You don’t have to be perfect but you have to fight back.
Acceptance of mediocrity is invitation to mediocrity.
– Rajan