Let’s get this out of the way:
I’m not naturally disciplined.
I don’t wake up at 5am and say “can’t wait to grind.” I don’t crave the gym. I don’t eat clean because it’s “fun.”
I’m more likely to eat peanut butter with a spoon over the sink at midnight and call it dinner.
So no, I’m not your model of willpower.
But I do have one thing most people don’t: a deep, burning discomfort with my own excuses.
And that’s where this story starts.
The ADHD Twist
If you don’t know what it’s like to have ADHD, imagine having 34 tabs open in your brain at all times, and none of them are playing the music you’re looking for. But one of them is playing TikTok audio on loop and your body refuses to close it.
So yeah, discipline doesn’t come easy.
But I’ve learned some cheat codes. Not because I’m special—but because I had to. Without them, I’d still be on the couch, overthinking my to-do list while doomscrolling fitness memes.
Here’s how I’ve learned to build discipline—out of nothing.
đź”— 1. Habit Stack or Die
Want to build a new habit? Attach it to something you already do without thinking.
- Take your meds? Drop and do 10 pushups right after.
- Brew coffee? Stretch for 60 seconds while it’s dripping.
- Brush your teeth? Plank. (You won’t, but it’s a vibe.)
The key is not trying to create something new from scratch.
We’re not baking discipline from flour and water—we’re duct taping it to your existing routines and praying it sticks.
🧠2. Schedule It or You Won’t Do It
People with “bad discipline” often think they need motivation.
Nope. You need a calendar. You need an appointment with yourself that’s non-negotiable.
If you treat your workouts like “maybe if I have time,” you’ll never have time.
Treat it like a meeting. Put it on your Google Calendar and title it something spicy like:
“Stop being a little bitch and go move.”
It works. Ask me how I know.
📢 3. Make It Public So You Can’t Hide
You want accountability? Tell people. Hell, tell the internet.
Post every day. Write “Day 1 of 100” and hit send—even if no one likes it.
Because now you’ve built shame insurance—and that’s powerful.
If I don’t show up, I don’t just let myself down—I let you all down.
(And I’m petty enough to not want to do that.)
🧽 4. Clean Your Expectations
Perfectionism is just procrastination in a nicer outfit.
You think you’re being “thoughtful” or “waiting until the right time.”
Nah. You’re just scared to suck.
Spoiler: You will suck at first. That’s the point.
Discipline isn’t doing things perfectly—it’s showing up consistently. Even when it’s ugly. Especially when it’s ugly.
đź’Ą 5. Give Your Future Self Less to Fight
Want to go for a walk tomorrow morning?
Put your shoes out tonight.
Want to eat better?
Prep something today that’s not microwave nachos.
Discipline looks heroic from the outside.
But most of it is just making it slightly harder to screw yourself over later.
đź’ˇ How This Applies to 100 Days of Not Being a Fat Ass
April 1st, I’m starting 100 straight days of 30 minutes of movement.
No missed days. No “make up” days. No excuses.
I’m using every one of these tools to keep going:
- My workouts are blocked on my calendar
- I’m posting daily, publicly
- I’ve got gear laid out in advance
- I’m not aiming to win—I’m aiming to show up
You can join me. Or you can watch. Either way, I’ll be sweating and talking about it at RewiredWithDrew.com.
Final Thought
If you think you’re not disciplined, you’re wrong.
You’re just undirected. Undersupported. Or stuck in a system built for people who don’t think like you.
But you can fix that. One small stacked habit, blocked hour, public post, and ugly rep at a time.
Let’s go build something better—before summer slaps us in the face again.
Drew Karriker is a self-proclaimed professional tinkerer, self-experimentation enthusiast, and lifelong learner with an inability to sit still. A former nuclear engineer turned DevOps architect, he’s built a career (and a life) out of breaking things, fixing them, and then making them better.
Despite wrestling with ADHD, anxiety, and an unrelenting need to optimize everything, he transformed his career and life in just a few years—not because he’s special, but because he figured out how to turn obsession into execution. Now, he’s doing it again—publicly—one 100-day challenge at a time.
His past projects? Some were successes. Some flopped spectacularly. Each one left him a little wiser (and probably a little more caffeinated). Now, he’s on a mission to document his transformation—mind, body, career, and everything in between—so that others might pick up a thing or two along the way. Or at the very least, be entertained by the chaos.
Follow along at RewiredWithDrew.com and get inspired, get motivated, or just grab some popcorn and enjoy the ride.