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You Don’t Need More Discipline... What You Actually Need Is More Honesty
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- The Journaling Guy Podcast
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- Feb 9, 2026
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- 487
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Summary
On this episode of The Journaling Guy Podcast, I'm talking about Discipline & Honesty. By now, you should know that one of the cornerstones of effective Journaling, is BRUTAL HONESTY, with yourself. But, we live in a world nowadays where Discipline is what we're told we need to make progress. Actually, what we really need is to be more HONEST with ourselves. HERE'S THIS WEEK'S JOURNALING EXERCISE: “The Capacity Check” Grab your journal and answer these THREE questions. 1. What am I currently expecting of myself? List it out. Work. Family. Health. Social. All those Commitments. 2. What does my energy realistically allow right now? Not ideally... Realistically. 3. Where could I soften, simplify, or slow down without giving up? T his isn’t about lowering standards, it’s about making them sustainable. Please get in touch with any questions and of course, your feedback too. Email - [email protected] If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who might need a bit of space to think. Always remember... "keep writing and keep showing up for yourself", Matt.