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I know because I’ve been right where you are now—hoping for something better for myself and my work and for relief from the stress of having too much to do and a seemingly chronic shortage of motivation, energy, and time.

I started, just like you might be, with an assortment of issues I needed to deal with. I had ambition, drive, and a desire to do good things, but I also had a lot of things holding me back. I was disorganized and always took on more than I could handle. I didn’t know how to say no to others or to myself. I felt anxious and overwhelmed on a daily basis.

The good news is I was able to change my ways. My professional training as a psychologist, as well as other major life transitions I went through as an adult, made me examine what was missing in my ways of working and living and learn the specific skills I needed to function with greater clarity, confidence, and calm.

That transformation from feeling totally overwhelmed to being personally empowered was the single most powerful change I’ve ever experienced. That change opened up unbelievably wonderful opportunities in both my personal and professional life, including the chance to share what I now know with you here.

In my transition from procrastinating every day to seeing time as my most precious asset, I learned the importance of having self-discipline. For me, self-discipline means being able to coordinate my mind, body, emotions, and actions on purpose. Self-discipline is the ultimate vehicle and secret to achieving success in all areas and arenas.

For the past 20-plus years, I’ve been helping other people make similar transitions. Working as a psychologist and then later as the “Procrastination Coach” online, I have been able to help support my patients and clients as they discover their own best skills and strategies for change. I teach them how, by making choices and taking action, each of us can bring our wishes into awareness, and then into reality. Watching my patients and clients thrive year after year has deepened my belief that fear is just a signal or a distraction, and that we need not delay ourselves from living boldly because of it.

As you’ve probably already figured out, the journey of finding what it will take to become self-disciplined is a very personal one. It’s no longer just about the to-do list items. It’s much bigger than that. It’s about knowing that you will do what you say and need to do reliably. It’s about supporting yourself through fear and uncertainty until you find clarity. It’s about knowing that when you’re self-disciplined, your decisions and your actions can lead to achieving and attaining everything you want in life.

My intention in writing this book is to show you how to move past your resistance and fear and to reconnect with your energy so you can reach your goals. After reading this book and doing the exercises included, you will be able to design your own path to personal power through self-discipline. In a short time, you will undergo a dramatic personal transformation, just like I did.