cutting loose and doing the things  that you want to do. I disagree.  

Self-discipline is all about  pursuing what you think is right  

despite temptations to abandon it. When done  correctly, it frees you from yourself and lets  

you achieve what you really want out of life  instead of what is just easy or convenient.

You see, our default state is to be wildly  distractible and impulsive. We like to do  

things that make us feel good in the moment,  and avoid things that make us feel bad.

Makes sense, right? But this is not  an effective way to live one’s life.

Spending all day watching Netflix  may feel good in the moment,  

but it likely isn’t going to help  you reach your long-term goals.

Now, this isn’t to say that you should  never take time to relax and unwind,  

but you do need to be intentional with your time.

If you’re going to relax, then relax  without guilt, but make sure you are  

still putting aside dedicated time  to focus on your long-term goals.

This way, you maximize both the rewards  from being productive and the enjoyment  

and pleasure from relaxation.  Mixing the two simply doesn’t work.