 Young people in their 20s are at the peak of their youth and a time for planning and strategizing for the future. They are at a time of their life when they try out new things, make mistakes and start over. There are also a lot of distractions at this stage. There are competitive interests and this sometimes makes one lose focus. To maximize your youth and energy at this level, you need to be extremely disciplined with yourself. The trouble with this is that discipline could be disconforting. But remember, the nothing good ever comes easy. There are so many older people who have regrets and wish they could have done things differently in their 20s. In this video, I will be sharing with you the 9 steps to becoming more disciplined young people. 1. Keep a journal. This is key to discipline. In keeping a journal, you can be able to track your growth as an individual. There are a few techniques as effective as keeping a journal that helps a person see how their thoughts have evolved over time. According to Stephen Covey, keeping a journal of your thoughts, experiences, insights and learning promotes mental clarity, exactness and context, aside striking your growth. It also gives you an accurate record of events in your life. A diligently kept journal is a goldmine for future autobiographies. To keep a journal is to intentionally put down the events of each day as you perceive it. It helps you form a healthy habit of routine and indirectly affects every other thing you do. For example, if you have a journal, you would want to do your best a thing so that you can record a good thing about yourself. 2. Start saving. Saving could be tough but is very important. It is a key tool of discipline that is super useful if learned from a young age. When you are young, the drive to spend is higher. You are sometimes a meat piers that spend as well. However, spending without saving can backfire in the long run. For example, fixed expenditures like rent may require you to save a portion of your salary monthly to be able to make up the lump sum. If you are unable to save, you might run into a lot of trouble. To do this, give your bank a standing order to transfer a specific amount from your account at intervals to an account you can't withdraw from. Saving is a healthy habit that disciplines you to live within your means while making plans for future investments. 3. Set up everything in its place a day before. Every day is a new day and each day usually comes with challenges. For you to lessen each day's burden, it is a good idea to set up everything in its place against the next day. This saves you time and reduces the stress of having to do it while also dealing with the day's work. It could be as simple as charging your laptop ahead of the next day or fueling your car in the evening against work the next day. This little things help you start your day ready. Young people who have this as a habit cultivate a strong sense of discipline and preparedness in their approach to life. 4. Reduce your time on the screen. This modern age technology has made smart phones and virtual headsets part of our daily lives. It is relatively easy to get caught up in addition to one or multiple devices. Part of the steps to discipline is therefore an intentional reduction of screen time. Reducing screen time helps one focus on their surroundings and spot opportunities. Too much screen time can cause eye damage as well as a false sense of security and virtual reality. This being aware of your surroundings helps you focus on solutions and goals to be implemented for your growth. If you spend a lot of time on the screen, you'll struggle to get things done. 5. Remove anchors. In the journey to greatness, there are always tough decisions to be made, according to Leila Gifty. The accomplishment of your dreams will demand big sacrifice and hard work. As a young person with limitless potentials, associating with the right people can make or mar your future. This is why people who do not share your values cannot come along with you on your journey. It doesn't matter whether they are childhood friends, colleagues at work, or even girlfriends or boyfriends. If they cannot help you grow, you have to let them go. This also applies to things. It can be a habit, a mindset, a device or a memory. If they don't support your growth process, you have to let them go. In doing this, you acquire a sense of discipline that is intolerant to negative influence. 6. Setting a goal. One of the critical steps to achieving self-discipline as a young person is to practice goal-setting. Your 20s is a time to assess yourself critically. Your strengths and your weaknesses will help you determine what you are best suited for. If you have done that, the next step is to set goals around your vision. Who do you want to be? The president of your country? It is a noble aspiration. However, it is a wish, unless it is backed up by a plan. According to Antoine de Saint-Georges, a goal without a plan is just a wish. Setting goals is a step in the right direction. Constantly setting goals cultivates a strong sense of discipline. 7. Take responsibility. As a young person, learning to take responsibility is probably one of the most important steps you will take. Action is hard work and many people avoid it because it requires a certain type of mindset and consistency. Now that you are in your 20s, you need to take responsibility for your actions. Do not assume that you are still young because it does not exonerate you. Do not expect your parents to come and save you from trouble. You are an adult now. Being an adult comes with responsibilities and accepting it as a step towards growth and maturity as an adult. If you have taken a loan, repay it yourself. There are too many lessons you will learn from this than anything your parents will tell you about borrowing. If you move away from home, pay your own rent. Responsibility will toughen you and make you wise and conclusive about your actions as you grow. 8. Follow through. Always do what you say, as this will make a difference in your life. As a young person in your 20s, this is the time to build a reputation for yourself and keeping to your words is one of such. This too may be incredibly difficult, especially when there are so many things competing for your attention. Following through requires an incredible amount of discipline. As you practice it daily, your discipline and reputation will improve. 9. Keep to time and show you are always punctual. As you are in your 20s, you are less likely to be as busy as your boss or your successful clients. 9. Keep in cold for a meeting and show you arrive 30 minutes earlier. That way, you are always on time. Keeping to time helps you cultivate a healthy sense of self-discipline. It also enables you to make a strong first impression to people that want to work with you now and in the long run. If this video inspired you, share the video. We love you.