Self-discipline is overrated, so go easy on yourself

Too little self-control makes you impulsive and prone to taking dangerous risks, but too much isn’t great, eitherWhenever I’m feeling overwhelmed by work or other responsibilities, my first instinct is to make a plan. This usually involves drawing up a schedule of rigid severity. I’ll get up an hour earlier! I won’t check Twitter! Even though years of experience suggest it’s impossible to write for more than five hours a day, this time, with a will of iron, I&r