What does discipline mean to you? As a child we were all taught about discipline - answer when an adult asks you a question, treat people with respect, behave when you are around a table, Ladies first (one of the more important ones for me)....
But it seems that this new generation may have lost their way somewhere, and I hope some of them read the following to give them a better view on what life really is about...
Live with Discipline
a. The Wisdom
i. Discipline is built by consistently performing small acts of courage;
ii. The more you nurture the embryo of self-discipline, the more it will mature;
iii. Willpower is the essential virtue of a fully actualized life.
b. The Techniques
i. Mantras/Creative Envisioning
Repeat this at least thirty times a day: 'I am more than I appear to be, all the world's strength and power rests inside me.' See yourself as a disciplined, firm person, fully in control of your mind, your body and your spirit. Picture yourself acting as Gandhi or Mother Teresa might act in a challenging situation.
ii. The Vow of Silence
Spend some time or a full day in silence, except to answer a direct question. When you can hold your tongue, you can increase the control of your body.
c. Quote
Wage war against the weaker thoughts that have crept into the palace of your mind. They will see that they are unwanted and leave like unwelcome visitors.
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