Do you know that addiction and self restraint are forms of self discipline? So when you hear the word "self discipline", do not be scared or think it is too difficult for you. As long as you have some things you can't do without, you have an ability to be self disciplined.


But then, do you know why I said that addiction and self restraint are forms of self discipline? It is because both of them require conscious actions before they become automatic actions. The only problem lies in what automatic actions you're configured to.

Since about two years ago, I've been hearing people say either seriously or mockingly "self discipline is his watchword. He likes to be disciplined". Yet, I know that I have a lot to do if I were to get to the status most people normally ascribe to me. I personally know I would have really gone farther than I am had I been self disciplined like many people think.

What I've found out however, is that being self disciplined is not as hard as we make it look. The most important factor is the mindset. If you have a strong mindset, your body has no choice but to fall in line. Meanwhile, it is easy for the body to configure the mind if the mind does not configure the body. A typical example of when your body has configured your mind is when you indulge in things that are harmful to you and you find it difficult to stop.

Let's reverse the case; when your mind configure your body, you'll keep doing things that will hurt your flesh and move you forward but you'll find it hard to stop (this is what we now called "self discipline". Why? Your mind is in charge.

Many people find it difficult to submit to God because they've not given their minds primacy to reflect on their potential losses and gains. What keeps them from coming to God or realigning with their purpose is the same thing that can make one self disciplined and focused.

Let's talk a little bit about addiction. When addiction is about to set in, it comes like illegitimate or legitimate pleasure. The body loves it and wants more of it. You refuse to deny the body and then the mind brings a sense of guilt. But then, the body is getting enriched and wouldn't want you to stop so you continue. Even though you know you're losing out, the body has disciplined your mind to keep quiet. So quitting an addiction will be difficult.

On the other hand, when you introduce something developmental to your body. Your body feels you're bringing a sense of purpose. So at the first instant, you'll love the self discipline. But when you're about to go back to it, the body remembers the pain it endured the last time you disciplined it. So it becomes difficult to go back. This is where you need to strengthen your mind and keep the body quiet. Consistently doing this will give your mind primacy over your body. And guess what, it takes more of a strong mind than a strong body to really make a change in the world (I will come back to this some other time).

So don't think you can't discipline yourself, we have a form of self discipline or another.
When the doctor tells a man he is going to die if he doesn't quit smoking, the man try to quit but find it difficult, it is because his body has disciplined his mind. He knows he will soon die but the body will tell the mind "I don't care, I enjoy the smoke". So the man continues. But when a student is told to read or risk failure and punishment, the body whines that it cannot seat and read for too long, it cannot lose sleep because of reading and the mind say "keep quiet, I don't care". It is still self discipline. It is only being channeled at the right direction. With time, the body will become used to being disciplined and if you stop, the body will protest. So, you can be self disciplined.


© M. M. O

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What I've found out however, is that being self disciplined is not as hard as we make it look. The most important factor is the mindset. If you have a strong mindset, your body has no choice but to fall in line. Meanwhile, it is easy for the body to configure the mind if the mind does not configure the body. A typical example of when your body has configured your mind is when you indulge in things that are harmful to you and you find it difficult to stop.



© M. M. O

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