Discipline popped up on my mental dashboard today...and that only with discipline are goals reached; discipline is not easy, but it gets easier as the practices become my norm. There are times when I tire...grow weary in doing what works (a learned definition for discipline that works for me); but, as the God of my understanding (the God of the Bible) says...discipline is challenging, but in the end, it yields great benefit...spectacular outcome (in Proverbs someplace).
The following website was beneficial in helping me to further absorb core understanding of discipline and how it works:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discipline
I really connected with:
"Virtuous behavior is when one's motivations are aligned with one's reasoned aims: to do what one knows is best and to do it gladly. Continent behavior, on the other hand, is when one does what one knows is best, but must do it by opposing one's motivations.[1] Moving from continent to virtuous behavior requires training and some self-discipline."
Questions I posed to myself: "What does training mean? Define self-discipline. What goals would God like you to reach? What specific training do you need to reach those goals? Are you willing to Ask God for insight and willingness to practice self-discipline in acquiring the training needed to reach the goals God has for me in this life?
(If you have a goal of reaching a healthy body size this year, know that you are not alone and that God can help you...can and will strengthen you in a multitude of ways (prayer, medition, wisdom, other's experiences{support groups have been a life line for me})...remember to be gentle and patience with yourself...take tiny steps...even if today you try drinking an extra glass of water today...that is progress towards your goal :)
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