Discipline: Definition, Examples, & QuotesDiscipline is controlling behavior – whether your own or someone else’s – to try to achieve important goals. Let’s see what effective discipline looks like.
So now I needed discipline of a different sort: the self-discipline to establish and follow through on new expectations for myself, expectations that would truly promote better mental and physical well-being. Eating more snacks and desserts had been a great way to self-medicate when my needs conflicted with other people’s needs, but this wasn’t a healthy or sustainable solution. I now acknowledged that keeping my feelings to myself would result in me handling them poorly, so I needed discipline around getting help and having my voice heard.
While I won’t be sharing too much about the results of these efforts, I do think my story provides a nice example of how discipline comes from both within ourselves and outside ourselves. When I don’t take care of myself, using self-discipline, eventually the people around me will hold me accountable for my behavior – discipline from others. Let’s look at how these twin forces – self-discipline and discipline from others – work to keep people and communities functioning well. Before reading on, if you're a therapist, coach, or wellness entrepreneur, be sure to grab our free Wellness Business Growth eBook to get expert tips and free resources that will help you grow your business exponentially.
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