Kenna Bug

I learned what a lack of self discipline is too. I believe that understanding the feelings of guilt and shame, in addition to controlling our emotions, are the keys to get us there. Shame and guilt occur when we or others acknowledge failure to reach a personal goal or sometimes a failure to prioritize the proper goals. I believe shame and guilt are ultimately a response to lack of self-discipline.

A scenario: When we think: “Oh man they’ll notice how messy it is in here” what we really mean is: “They’ll notice I don’t make cleaning a priority task.” And we believe others will create judgements of character such as: lazy, bad at time management, gross etc.. All of these traits are associated with lacking self-discipline.

Self-discipline is sacrificing smaller immediate gratifications that will result in guilt and shame and sacrificing our time and attention. Eventually all of the sacrifices we make will manifest into our ultimate goals. The smaller instant gratifications that lead to shame and guilt don’t last very long because we know that they are taking energy from the progress of our most important desires and are not worth the price.

I believe self discipline is different for everyone because we all have different goals. Despite this anyone can achieve self-discipline once we learn that self-discipline is fuel to drive us to our goals when we run empty of motivation.

(sounds kinda like keeping a commitment to ourselves)