Why You Don’t Have Discipline & How To Fix It…

[@themodernmind]

If you want to listen to any of the podcast episodes I refer to then check out the channel here (or on all major audio platforms!) 🎙

[@ferguscrawley95]

It's pretty good tbf, I say with an entirely unbiased opinion...

[@SageOfEchoes]

I ran my first 18 miler today in preparation for my first 50K. My hat’s off to marathoners and ultra runners. It’s tough work. I could have quit, but discipline kept me going.

[@ferguscrawley95]

Great stuff well done - best of luck with the rest of your training!

[@nicholasfevelo3041]

Welcome to tendinitis brother !!

[@poweredbypilatesuk4880]

‘It’s not about doing everything perfectly, it’s about doing the important things consistently.’ 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Thank you Fergus.

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thanks for watching!

[@jkapp8617]

As someone who consistently sets massive (arguably too big.....) challenges for myself, I needed to hear this. Small wins lead to big changes. Thanks for all you do Fergus.

[@ferguscrawley95]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 🫡

[@Ben-r9c]

Wanna say thank you for keeping it real and being honest about your history. From my point of view, someone who’s attempting their first 100k in May, It can be so overwhelming trying to ‘perfect’ everything from nutrition, training to daily life. For a high level athlete like yourself to convey the same struggles it is really reassuring to get appreciation for the process! Discipline really is a form of self love

[@redcloudmc]

This resonated. Wanted to try my own KZbin channel for years but always made excuses not to and got increasingly angry with myself for not doing it. So I’m doing it. Started small and will build with time same as my fitness and adventures planned. Life is now. It won’t last forever. Take that first step and you might find you like it

[@matts74895]

I’ve just discovered your channel Fergus, fantastic stuff. I’ve started running and lifting in the past 6 months, and I’m about the same age as your business partner, so there is hope for me yet!

[@MsJosiejo32]

I'm considering a career change, and of course I want it all to happen now! This video came at a good time for me, thank you.

[@ferguscrawley95]

Best of luck!

[@CoachJPSiou]

"The future you is depending on the CURRENT you to keep the promises you made to yourself yesterday." I love this! Great stuff as always man, and I really appreciate the openness about your own journey. You are an inspiration to me both as a professional and an athlete.

[@MagyarLincoln]

This was a beautifully simple and simultaneously profound video. Thank you, Fergus!

[@ferguscrawley95]

Appreciate it my man thanks for watching!

[@rhidiandavies1991]

I go through phases of discipline and no motivation every couple months or so. Not so much training, Im consistent with that because I've just done it so long (15 uears at this point) but diet, reading, tidying up, cleaning, being productive at work, seem to all go hand in hand. It'll go like - skip reading one night, watch a couple youtube videos during the day when i should be working, leave the washing for tomorrow, go to bed too late etc. Then one day i might read a chapter before bed, which makes me feel better, and makes me sleep better, which makes me want to work harder at work the next day, which motivates me to clean when i get home, so the next night i go to bed early and read 2 or 3 chapters before bed, etc. Then eventually ill fall out of good habits again for a little while.

[@Kelly_Ben]

Oh wow... this is me to a T, but I've never pinpointed that the slide starts with missing a beneficial habit... thank you!

[@ferguscrawley95]

The slippery slope effect can happen quickly for sure! I think the flip side of this is not to become overly dogmatic to prevent a little spontaneity/flexibility when it serves you well, as long as one can develop the skill to not have that kickstart a cascade like you’ve mentioned! Well done on many years of doing the right things consistently 🤝

[@christopheralex1815]

Running a half marathon this Sunday and been following the half-hypertrophy plan. Been feeling really good about it and just wanted to say thanks for the motivation and tips on discipline. Your videos have really helped recently! Hope you win your wrestling match with your reason why

[@ferguscrawley95]

Awesome to hear - best of luck! Appreciate it 🤝

[@Kelly_Ben]

Good luck!

[@christopheralex1815]

@@Kelly_Ben thanks 🙂

[@jgg0207]

Holy shit, the honesty to acknowledge your failed suicide attempt is incredible. Thank you for being an example of vulnerability and transformation! Respect!! ps: I can't wait to start my strength + 70.3 program! Cheers mate

[@2649]

My favorite video I’ve seen on this channel. Thank you for this, very valuable!

[@ferguscrawley95]

@@2649 ah great to hear! Glad you got something from it - thanks for watching 🤝

[@annetteallen5171]

I did my first ParkRun a few months ago and noticed a woman participating with two small children under apx 3/4, two dogs, a pushchair and a massive backpack. Total respect to her and I told her as much 👏🏽

[@TonyPurcell-xs2gc]

Brilliant video Fergus. Love the honesty on all levels of what you touched on. I was in the middle of your S&C Marathon plan (October BH weekend in Dublin) but I damaged my meniscus and have surgery this Thursday. I found the plan really really good and was loving the variety it brought. I'm hoping to do the Majorca 70.3 in May so will be buying your plan for sure. Keep up the good work 💪

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thanks for watching! Ah sorry to hear, but great to know you were enjoying it, hopefully you can pick it up again soon.

[@markyoung5635]

Fantastic message and honesty, keep up the good work young man.

[@Ivytea]

Fergus, this was an amazing video. Truely top tier truth bombs. Makes a big difference for the better

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thanks for watching!

[@oreokarail]

Thank you, sir. I will try to implement these things.

[@oliverulvebne4690]

I love the rational look on discipline compared to most other "motivational content" which tends to be unrealistic with life situations. Love the content Fergus. Do you have a video on movility/injury prevention for runnning? Shin splints are killing me.

[@alfiefletcher8684]

Cracking video! Put some things into perspective in my own life. thank you 🙏🏼

[@SFRB1187]

This is absolute gold

[@jordytreks]

Absolutely class this mate, very good message and watch

[@ferguscrawley95]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching 🤝

[@tobi_emonts]

Great video with a thoughtful and applicable message. Well done sir👏

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thanks for watching sir!

[@RomanovDK]

Wonderful way to begin the day. Thanks

[@ferguscrawley95]

Have a good one! Thanks for watching 🤝

[@jamespostance8239]

That was a video i really needed to hear today

[@ferguscrawley95]

Glad to hear it was helpful 🫡

[@yurihoppe4956]

Great motivation video. Small steps to big goals. 💪🏽

[@ferguscrawley95]

@@yurihoppe4956 🤝🚀

[@TheNorthernTriGuy]

I'm training for a 8 hour trail run and just did 27 miles/5 hours in the rain. The way I see it is if you don't train when the conditions are against you if it goes wrong on race day your onto a loser.

[@TMcClure187]

Brick by brick FTW! 🧱👏🏻

[@ferguscrawley95]

That’s it, reps on reps 🧱

[@KayCee45617]

Oh my. Never thought of it this way! Talk about a game changer😮

[@ferguscrawley95]

Thanks of watching 🤝

[@lewisp941]

Fergus, you can’t be dropping so many wisdom sh!ts in the first 10 seconds, my brain can only move so fast!

[@ferguscrawley95]

Haha cognitive challenge = discipline... Maybe..?

[@Richeytherich1]

When I first started running over two years ago I struggled to finish a 5k in 38 mins now I’m 40 secs of a Sub 25 consistently and discipline always pay off

[@ferguscrawley95]

Well done sir 🫡

[@bensnook1]

Oh dear, using the liver king guy as an image for ‘going to eat well’ 😂

[@ferguscrawley95]

@@bensnook1 hoping you’ve picked up that irony was intentional 😂

[@FunkZoned]

This

[@ferguscrawley95]

🤝

[@LatimusChadimus]

If you say what you mean and mean what you say, and you always follow through with what you say you are going to do, that makes you somebody that is deemed faithful, or trustworthy. It takes discipline to keep promises, even if your feelings try to change your mind. Cowards take the easy way out, but real men, men that are faithful and honorable, they will always make the right choice

[@ferguscrawley95]

Promises are much better kept!

[@cantbendknee]

I don’t have the discipline because I have a job.

[@Zenox499]

Squat half a million kilos in 24 hrs , jeeeeezus xD

[@SCHD-DGRO24]

I definitely need to work on my discipline, great advice!

[@ferguscrawley95]

All the best! Thanks for watching.