Discipline
is such a misunderstood word! Often it
is related to punishment and harsh consequences.
But I see
discipline as a mental stamina, comparable to the stamina it requires the iron
man to draw upon to finish the race.
When we set
goals, challenges are inevitable. We
need to expect them. In my younger
years, I anticipated the biggest hurdles were the ones that other people
presented. As I have matured I have
realised that the biggest threat to achieving my goals is my own mind. Having
the discipline to prioritise my vision of success over the immediate
gratification of stopping is a battle – and one I would like to win. Fancy being sabotaged by your own mind – crazy
stuff, yet it is a constant of my past.
The fear of
failure that crops up on the way to our goal is human nature’s tendency. Waxing
and waning between ‘yes I will do this’ to ‘eh what’s the point’ is a common
theme for most of us.
Allowing
discipline to win develops our self-esteem and it assists us to like ourselves. It empowers us with the positive belief that
we do actually create ourselves, that our destiny is not randomly
pre-determined. This feeling of
empowerment is critical to our happiness; to the sense of knowledge that we are
not wasting our time in this body. Thus
I would like to offer you a piece of advice that I only hope I can take when I
find myself confronted with fear – forfeit the instant gratification, people,
and remain focussed on your target!
Self-discipline
is strengthened by being utilised – and it is our friend! Opt to do what you decided to do, when you
decided to do it, whether you feel like it or not. Support this with a clear vision of what
attainment of your goal looks like, feels like and smells like - this is a
magic formula. Discipline and success
are best friends. See discipline as part
of the deal from the get-go and make peace with it. Discipline is an essential component in
consciously creating the you that you desire.
So….what
task did you set for yourself that remains uncompleted? Allow discipline to be your champion!
Monique Hale
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