Recently, a friend asked me if I still study after work. I said of course I do, it's necessary for the nature of the industry. In my opinion, not studying professional knowledge means not growing. After all, most of the time during work is spent on daily tasks, and only the time after work can be used to improve oneself.
The reality is that in the past month, I have spent more time on my phone, less time researching technology, slept late more often, and woke up early less often. Time and energy are limited. When you spend your time on unimportant things, you don't have the energy to do other things.
You should know that it is very difficult to persist in something for a long time, while giving up something only requires a few instances of laziness and comfort to destroy the established routine. How to persist in something for a long time depends on the formation of habits. For example, due to the pandemic, develop the good habit of washing hands frequently. Whether it's coming home from work or going to the office, the first thing you do is wash your hands and then do other things. When an ordinary thing becomes a habit, you can unconsciously complete it without considering whether or not to do it.
I used to think that self-discipline was a very simple thing, but in the specific practice, I encountered many difficulties. Few people can truly achieve absolute self-discipline, at least not many of my friends or colleagues, including myself. Self-discipline is not just about persistence, but stricter self-management. It is not only about managing time, but also managing one's own state of life.
When you find reasons not to do something, under the influence of psychological suggestion, you will try to give up that thing. What follows is accepting a series of things that the brain easily accepts, such as browsing Weibo, watching short videos, and other thoughtless activities. These things require no thinking and are easier for the brain to accept. Naturally, in the subconscious, you won't do other time-consuming and laborious things.
When you do something, you not only need to consider your schedule, but also when to do it, how long you can persist in doing it, how long it takes to see results, and the method of doing it. All of these need to be considered, otherwise it may just be a simple attempt at self-discipline without truly being disciplined.
That's all I have to say for now. It's also my recent realization. Some things really require persistence. Let's try to persist in something for the long term.