What if discipline was an act of devotion?

Discipline has often been framed as something harsh, something that requires relentless willpower, restriction and forcing yourself to do things even when you don’t want to 😩This mindset creates burnout, resentment and a disconnection from your deeper why… your purpose.

The Unlearning: True consistency comes from love, not rigid self-punishment. When you shift from force to devotion, everything changes.

Devotion is fuelled by purpose, by the deep knowing that you want to show up—not because you have to, but because you get to. The most sustainable discipline is the kind that honours your rhythms and is rooted in care rather than control.

This year, in 2025, I’ve really honed in on what it means to approach discipline from a place of love—especially when it comes to my spiritual practices and physical health.

In the past, discipline felt like force, like something I had to do to be good enough, productive enough, or worthy enough.

But I’ve learned that true discipline isn’t about punishment; it’s about devotion.

Making time to exercise, to move my body, to show up for my practices—it’s not about fixing myself, but about caring for myself.

When discipline is rooted in love, it stops feeling like a chore and starts feeling like a sacred commitment to your own well being. And that shift changes everything.

This was an excerpt from my 100th podcast episode if this resonated and you want to hear more 🎧 grow through it podcast with phi dang. If you like the concept of unlearning, check out my book 📖 the great unlearning.

love & positivity ✨ phi

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