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TL;DR: Discipline beats motivation

Everyone has their own "entry point". Maybe you overdo motivation so you focus on discipline. Maybe you overdo discipline so you focus on motivation.

Both are tools you use to apply to your own exact situation. Person A may vote for Team Motivation, because that works for them. Person B may vote for Team Discipline. That works for them.

The more accurate your self-knowledge and self-awareness, the more effective you can apply the tools (discipline, motivation, etc).

I'd say habits beat motivation

What's the difference between 'habits' and 'discipline'?

discipline is like keeping promises you make to yourself and habits are just things you do cyclically and sometimes even without thinking but which you had to learn to do at some point (washing hands after using the toilet, brushing your teeth, etc..)

Discipline and habits are one in the same as far as I am concerned. One builds into the other.

making habits requires motivation and discipline.

You won't make habits because you won't have the motivation and discipline to make those habits. It's a bit of a chicken and egg. /s

I'm sorry I upset you. I hope you get the help you need.

I'm not upset. Have you considered getting therapy for reading emotions? Let me know if you need someone to talk to, I'm happy to help.

Making wanton sarcastic comments towards someone who suggested you may need therapy for something you're struggling with after you've stalked their account for other comments reads upset to me.

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