I wish I had more discipline. I keep breaking down my own promises
Discipline isn’t punishment. It’s not about control
Then what is it?
It’s self-respect at the highest level. It is choosing what’s good for you, even when it’s hard.
Self-respect? That sounds big. How does that connect?
Every time you follow through, you are telling yourself: “I matter.” You build trust with yourself.
So, it’s not about being strict… it’s about caring for myself?
Exactly. The strongest form of love is action. That’s what discipline is.
Still, it feels like such a long road. Sometimes I just want to give up.
That’s because you expect quick results. Most people do
Isn’t that normal though? We want to see change now
I used to think that way too. Until I head this years ago from my master: People won’t dedicate 3 years to build their own dream, but they’ll spend 40 years building someone else’s
That hits hard
It hit me too. And it made me ask: Which road is really harder 3 years of focus, or 40 years of regret?
So, you are saying discipline and patience go hand to hand?
Yes. Patience isn’t about waiting. It’s about working while it takes time.
But what if I give 3 years and still fail?
Then you’ll be further ahead than if you never tried. Failure teaches what waiting never will.
So doing nothing is worse than failing?
Aways. Regret weighs more than effort.
It just feels like so much to carry.
Only if you see it as a burden. It’s not punishment. It’s building the live you want piece by piece.
And the price?
Consistency and care. You respect yourself enough to show up… even on the hard days.
So discipline isn’t about being harsh… It’s about believing I’m worth the effort?