Because having discipline is one of the main reasons my life hasn't been a fucken mess.
... but having had the discipline to seek solutions and improvements, made a genuine attempt and effort to grow and develop and move tings towards better results, certainly gave me a good feeling of self respect and that counts for a lot.
Have you felt a lack of self respect and if so what caused it, how rapid was the decline and what did you do to address it; also, what results came from your effort to reverse the negative situation?
Good morning, Galenkp!
This is one of the topics I most enjoy writing and talking about. In fact, it is a recurring theme in my posts, precisely for the reflection community.
There was a time, during my adolescence, perhaps due to an eating disorder, when my weight caused my self-esteem to suffer. These are complicated times for a boy who is trying to become a man in a world full of competitors. I didn't see myself as someone an interesting girl would find interesting to hang out with, or even be attracted to.
I can say that this deviation in self-esteem ended up leaving some scars. I'm not an extremely confident person about my presence and self-worth, but nowadays I'm more than comfortable with my physique, and what's more, my whole mental state is something I'm proud of. I've built a disciplined mindset, which, by following a set of rules, has brought me not only emotional but also physical stability, as you mentioned in the first part of your post.
This is an interesting comment and an excellent example of how applying discipline can positively affect a person's life in lasting ways. I see a lack of discipline around me on an almost daily basis but am fortunate to be surrounded by people like myself who apply it to themselves and their work and in general life; it means my workplace is high-achieving and that non-disciplined people who come along do not stay for long.
I'm happy to hear how you turned things around for yourself, you should be very pleased and proud of your efforts.
This is in fact one of the most beneficial parts of getting surrounded by persons that bring something, and not only take away. Since I've practice more and more mindfulness, I can pin point the "dark" spots in in work place, and stay out of them... In a more or less effective way.
Best to soar with the eagles than to stay on the ground with the turkeys right?
And even when we can't fly as high as eagles, just being able to see a creature fly so gracefully and freely gives us a completely different perspective on life. It inspires us to always give our best. Not just for ourselves, but for those around us. I couldn't have summed it up as effectively as you did :)
Better to aim for the stars and hit the moon than aim lower and acheive lower.
Yes. Absolutely correct. The "problem" for aiming to high, is to be scared of missing the target, and now seeing the possibility to hit another closer, but more important. Just like you mentioned.