The Temptation to Live an Undisciplined Life
In today’s society we live in a world where temptations are
everywhere. We have TV, video games and sports to ensure we never get bored.
So, is it any wonder that people struggle to focus on their school work, their
jobs or their relationships? After all, why should you do something which is
boring or hard, when you can do something that’s easy and fun instead?
Well, the reality is you don’t have to do boring stuff and
work hard, no one is forcing you to do that. Although if you choose not to do
these things it is very likely that your school grades, job or relationships will
suffer as a result.
Why? Because the things that are worth having in life, the
things that have real long-term value and meaning, are often the things that
require time, effort and hard work.
But if we live in a society that makes having fun so easy,
how can we focus on obtaining the things that really matter in life, when
temptations make it so easy to do otherwise?
Self-Discipline in Life
The answer to this question is self-discipline. Discipline
is the ability to force yourself to do something that you know you must do,
even if you don’t feel like it. In other words, discipline allows a person to
resist the temptation of TV, video games and sports. Thereby allowing them to
concentrate on their school work, jobs and relationships. The things that really
matter and add value to your life.
At the risk of sounding like a bore, I don’t mean to say
that discipline means you can’t have fun in life. No, that would be silly. We
all need time for fun and entertainment, but there must be a balance, otherwise
you will most likely fail to succeed in life. This is the reason self-discipline
is so important in life, especially in today’s society which is constantly
tempting us to choose the easy way out.
Developing Self Discipline
Whilst practicing self-discipline may require lots of hard
work and a strong will to master, eventually the more you discipline yourself
to resist succumbing to the temptations of life, the more your self-discipline
will strengthen. In turn this makes it easier to apply discipline in the future.
So, developing self-discipline is just like any other skill
in life. At first it will be hard, but the more you practice the stronger and
easier it will become. In a world that is made up of largely undisciplined and
lazy people (especially those living in developed countries) having strong self-discipline
will give you an enormous advantage in life.
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