-Aristotle
Discipline is the personal force that drives you toward making a habit, sticking to it and achieving your goals. I was asked recently what it is about me that fuels my personal discipline. For me the answer might be easier to answer than others. At the very core of my discipline is the desire to change, to improve, be better than I am right now. Also, the steadfast knowledge that no one, No One, will do it for me, no matter how nicely I ask. Making the attempt to succeed a success and not allowing myself to accept that failure is a reason to stop are also powerful motivators to solidifying my discipline.
Now I will admit, I was in the military and that helped a lot when it comes to discipline, however, I did have a strong-willed nature before that. I guess having to work since I was 15 years old to make sure I had my own clothes helps a little too. But you know anyone can learn discipline. Whether it’s adding things to your life in baby steps, or jumping in completely with a total shock to the system, introducing discipline can be done, and if you’re serious about structuring your life in a more efficient, positive way, it’s worth a shot.
When you have a sense of discipline, completing a task or achieving a goal has so much more meaning, because you understand what it takes to get there. What is more, you’ll know how to recreate that type of discipline to achieve that same success again, or achieve something even greater. And for me, that type of improvement is almost irresistible. What about you?
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