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These last weeks I feel I have been thinking over my attitudes towards work, home and relationships. The result was surprising: I have taken up many tasks at the same time - maybe more than I should. Thinking about all this over and over again, I came to the conclusion that sometimes we carry burdens throughout life because we want to prove to ourselves that we will be able to carry them. And never stop to think if they are worth or at least necessary. 

Eventually I thought I should give up one or two things... but then I realized how much I had wanted the opportunity to start them up. Anyway, the solution I came up with was to learn discipline. As I see it, commitment to ourselves is the key to accomplishment. It is no easy task. It is a habit that needs to be built up step by step - as no one simply becomes disciplined.

Then I began to list steps to turn daily life into something more organized: do not put off appointments, do the dishes as soon as you finish your meals, do not waste precious time going to the supermarket without a list and so on. These attitudes might seem too simple, but it's the way I found to keep things under control. One step at a time, and you'll end up very far from where you are.

On the other hand, I think it's important to be flexible and understand that sometimes we won't be able to meet our deadlines or do everything we had planned to do. I don't mean we should just put things off. We should recognize that it will be necessary to rearrange our schedules now and then and not feel guilty. 

Finally, discipline depends on attitude: changing or creating habits is the key to succeed. It takes time and determination, but it's worth it. Anyway, since most of our days are busy, it is the best way to manage modern life.

 **I've decided to post this text but I'll work to improve it...