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]]> By: John Duffield http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/does-success-require-self-discipline/#comment-10627 John Duffield Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:35:03 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=429#comment-10627 Good morning Jonathan. There are two basic species of "self-discipline" and I personally have experienced both. I'll illustrate by way of a little story. Imagine you're way out in the woods and have to go home. Tramping through the forest, you come to a fork in the trail and choose the left path. Soon you come to a pond you can't go around, filled with alligators. To get through the water you will need big self-discipline of the first kind. You'll have to force yourself with a cattle-prod every painful step of the way. Why? Your heart doesn't really want to go there. Okay, so let's say you go back and take that second fork in the trail. This one takes a lot of work, because it goes up and down mountains, but you can often see home in the distance and feel good about making your way there. Path two takes a different kind of "self-discipline". It takes persistence and effort and so on....but even so you feel good accomplishing headway. It's a kind of "self-discipline" you willingly take on. Same thing applies to real life. If you're steadfastly growing yourself in the direction you were meant to grow, "self-discipline" is "pain with a purpose". It's a natural struggle to succeed in a way that suits you and only you. On the other hand, if you have no idea why you're here, self-discipline is a kind of punishment. It FEELS hard, bad, painful, and is often steered clear of. And the point is? Learn how to be yourself and everyone will say....."Holy baked whales on toast Batman....have you ever got great self-discipline"....as you go about your life of achievement. But you'll know something they don't. Namely.....all that hard work and persisting is a kind of "tough fun". Kinda like "tough love" actually. Ciao Jonathan. John Duffield Good morning Jonathan. There are two basic species of “self-discipline” and I personally have experienced both. I’ll illustrate by way of a little story. Imagine you’re way out in the woods and have to go home. Tramping through the forest, you come to a fork in the trail and choose the left path. Soon you come to a pond you can’t go around, filled with alligators. To get through the water you will need big self-discipline of the first kind. You’ll have to force yourself with a cattle-prod every painful step of the way. Why? Your heart doesn’t really want to go there. Okay, so let’s say you go back and take that second fork in the trail. This one takes a lot of work, because it goes up and down mountains, but you can often see home in the distance and feel good about making your way there. Path two takes a different kind of “self-discipline”. It takes persistence and effort and so on….but even so you feel good accomplishing headway. It’s a kind of “self-discipline” you willingly take on. Same thing applies to real life. If you’re steadfastly growing yourself in the direction you were meant to grow, “self-discipline” is “pain with a purpose”. It’s a natural struggle to succeed in a way that suits you and only you. On the other hand, if you have no idea why you’re here, self-discipline is a kind of punishment. It FEELS hard, bad, painful, and is often steered clear of. And the point is? Learn how to be yourself and everyone will say…..”Holy baked whales on toast Batman….have you ever got great self-discipline”….as you go about your life of achievement. But you’ll know something they don’t. Namely…..all that hard work and persisting is a kind of “tough fun”. Kinda like “tough love” actually. Ciao Jonathan. John Duffield
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]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/does-success-require-self-discipline/#comment-10549 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:58:02 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=429#comment-10549 Hi Steve, isn't it amazing how a slightly different perception can create either a more positive or more negative internal reaction? Is working out an exercise in drudgery and pain, or is it an enjoyable and invigorating break in our day that we look forward to? No matter how we view it one thing is sure: it takes self-discipline to stick to an exercise program. How we choose to view it is what makes it a good experience, or something less desirable. It's all about attitude! Hi Steve, isn’t it amazing how a slightly different perception can create either a more positive or more negative internal reaction? Is working out an exercise in drudgery and pain, or is it an enjoyable and invigorating break in our day that we look forward to? No matter how we view it one thing is sure: it takes self-discipline to stick to an exercise program. How we choose to view it is what makes it a good experience, or something less desirable. It’s all about attitude!

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/does-success-require-self-discipline/#comment-10547 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:50:10 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=429#comment-10547 Hi Nea, I know what you mean. The very concept of self-discipline can seem restrictive and limiting. Interestingly, if we reframe self-discipline and call it focus instead, our internal response is completely different. This is one of those situations where a simple shift in attitude works wonders. Breaking things down into smaller steps minimizes the "discipline" aspect along with the accompanying negative reflex to it. Hi Nea, I know what you mean. The very concept of self-discipline can seem restrictive and limiting. Interestingly, if we reframe self-discipline and call it focus instead, our internal response is completely different. This is one of those situations where a simple shift in attitude works wonders. Breaking things down into smaller steps minimizes the “discipline” aspect along with the accompanying negative reflex to it.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/does-success-require-self-discipline/#comment-10546 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:43:43 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=429#comment-10546 Greetings Neva and thank you. I find simple, practical strategies to be really helpful because they are so easy to implement. Greetings Neva and thank you. I find simple, practical strategies to be really helpful because they are so easy to implement.

]]> By: Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/does-success-require-self-discipline/#comment-10545 Jonathan - Advanced Life Skills Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:40:36 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=429#comment-10545 Hi Sandra, You make an excellent point here. Very often procrastination is caused by over thinking things. If we just get busy and try to maintain a positive (or even neutral) attitude, before you know it the task is over and we can focus on something else. Hi Sandra, You make an excellent point here. Very often procrastination is caused by over thinking things. If we just get busy and try to maintain a positive (or even neutral) attitude, before you know it the task is over and we can focus on something else.

]]> By: Steven Aitchison http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/does-success-require-self-discipline/#comment-10537 Steven Aitchison Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:50:10 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=429#comment-10537 Hi Jonathan. These are great steps you have suggested for having more self discipline. Just looking at the attitude of self discipline and changing it's meaning can help a great deal. Loved the quote from Jim Rohn. Hi Jonathan. These are great steps you have suggested for having more self discipline. Just looking at the attitude of self discipline and changing it’s meaning can help a great deal.

Loved the quote from Jim Rohn.
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