“Self-discipline is a form of freedom. Freedom from laziness and lethargy, freedom from the expectations and demands of others, freedom from weakness and fear—and doubt.”
— H.A. Dorfman
Do you have what it takes to reach your goals and desires? As a personal trainer and strength coach I have a difficult time teaching my clients and athletes how to stay disciplined for their own health, well-being, and performance. I think that the word “discipline” has acquired a bad rap!
Wikipedia defines discipline as “systematic instruction given to a disciple, thus To Discipline, means to instruct a person to follow a particular code of conduct order.” Even Wikipedia says that “to discipline” has a negative connotation.
Earlier today, I realized that I have been trying to teach the wrong information. I’ve been trying “To Discipline” when really I should have been teaching my clients how to be self-disciplined.
Self discipline has a whole different feeling. Its almost a synonymous with self control. To be self disciplined you have to make conscious choices in order to create a specific pattern of behaviour, even though you want to be choosing something else.
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