Table of Contents
Think of this as your personal map to the ideas that matter most.
This post is a little different from what I usually write.
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One thing I’ve found really helpful as a reader of other Substacks is when authors create a table of contents to guide their readers through their work. It makes it easier to see how everything connects and helps you find the topics that resonate most with you.
A good table of contents isn’t just a list but a way to make learning more effective. When you know where a topic fits in the bigger picture, you absorb the information differently. You already have context, so it’s easier to see how it relates to everything else you’ve read and, more importantly, how you can apply it.
I know my content might seem all over the place sometimes; maybe even a little weird. That’s because my brain loves to dump everything I’m learning and thinking about as I go. But after reflecting on it, I realized that there is a structure behind it. It’s just been hiding under all my thoughts.
Now that I’ve been developing Adaptable Discipline — my personal mental model and framework for discipline — I can finally organize my content in a way that makes sense for both me and you. This way, you can explore the topics that interest you most and get the best value out of it.
This is considered to be a living article, and because of that, expect it to be updated with the newest articles as soon as I publish them — or very close to that.
I’ve grouped everything into five main topics, four of them representing the pillars of Adaptable Discipline, inspired by Jim Kwik’s Limitless mental model:
Adaptable Discipline Pillars
Most people think of discipline as sheer willpower—the ability to push through no matter what. But in reality, discipline works best when it’s flexible and responsive, not just rigid, blind adherence to a plan.
Adaptable Discipline is about staying committed to your goals while making adjustments along the way. It recognizes that setbacks, challenges, and new insights are part of the process, and instead of seeing them as failures, you learn to course-correct and refine your approach.
To bring this idea to life, I’ve organized my content into four key pillars. These categories will help you build the right mindset, gain clarity on your purpose, use practical tools, and track your progress, so discipline feels less like a struggle and more like a natural, sustainable process.
Mindset
This category covers everything that helps you build the right mindset to apply this mental model. Discipline isn’t just about forcing yourself to do things; it starts with understanding what values and qualities you actually want to embody. Before we can be truly disciplined, we need to be clear on what we’re working toward and what’s getting in our way. These articles explore the mental shifts that help you shape how you see the world so you can steer your actions in a way that serves you, not works against you.
Purpose
This section is all about answering the big questions that give discipline meaning. Because if you don’t know why you’re doing something, staying disciplined is just exhausting. These posts will help you figure out:
What am I actually trying to achieve?
Why does this matter to me?
Why do I keep falling off track?
What values and principles do I want to live by?
How do I set and follow through on meaningful goals?
Clarity makes discipline feel intentional, not just another chore. This is where we dig deep into what really drives us.
Tools
Having the right mindset is important, but discipline also needs structure. This category is packed with practical, actionable methods to help you follow through without relying on willpower alone. Whether it’s habit-building techniques, productivity hacks, or ways to remove friction from your routine, these posts will give you the systems and strategies to make discipline feel effortless instead of exhausting.
Metrics
You can’t improve what you don’t track. This section is all about awareness — learning how to check in with yourself, recognize progress, and adjust when needed. A lot of people think discipline means sticking to a plan no matter what, but real discipline means knowing when to tweak the plan so it actually works. These articles will help you:
Track progress without obsessing over it
Know when to push forward and when to pivot
Make sure your discipline is actually getting you results
Because at the end of the day, the goal isn’t just to be disciplined for the sake of it; it’s to make real progress in a way that works for you.
My journey
This category is where I share my personal experience with self-discipline —the unfiltered, behind-the-scenes version. Everything in the other categories is a by-product of the cool things I’ve discovered, researched, learned, and lived through in my attempt to become more efficient, reliable, and ultimately, happier.
This is where I let my thoughts run free. Some of it might feel scattered, maybe even messy, but that’s because it’s raw and real — my way of sharing the unprocessed lessons that have shaped my thinking. You might not always agree or fully understand, and that’s okay.
Not everything has to be neatly packaged and structured for us to learn from it. Sometimes, just seeing someone else go through the same struggles is enough to spark insight. That’s what this section is for.
What’s Next?
Now that you know how everything is structured, here’s the actual Table of Contents, so you can dive into the topics that interest you most:
Mindset
Building the right mindset
Why Mastering Adaptable Discipline Unlocks Your Greatest Success
How Accountability Can Help You Move Forward (Without the Guilt)
Not All Slips Are Your Fault: Why Discipline Is About Alignment, Not Willpower
Purpose
Answering the big questions
Tools
Practical, actionable methods
Burnt Noodles and Big Lessons: Why Cooking Matters More Than You Think
Struggling to Stay Disciplined? This One Questioning Method Fixes Everything
Metrics
Track your progress
My Journey
Unprocessed, unfiltered lessons
Great idea to have a ToC - also demonstrates your discipline :-)
Adhering to a plan is something I often tend to do. But by pushing myself outside of my general comfort of plans and super organization, I have learned to be more flexible. Becoming a mom certainly was a crash course in this.