| Most of us do not fully see the reality of life. | | | | require to solve life's problems. These tools are a |
| Instead we moan about our problems, our | | | | means by which we experience the pains of life in |
| burdens and our difficulties as if life should be | | | | such a way as to work them through and solve |
| easy and a smooth path. I know about this | | | | them, learning and growing in the process. |
| moaning because I have done my share. | | | | Discipline then lies in our ability to delay |
| But does this moaning make life any better? | | | | gratification, accepting our responsibilities, dedicate |
| In the attempt to simplify life and ease its | | | | ourselves to the process of life and overall |
| difficulties, we have resorted to an escapist | | | | balance in our living. Our other ability to have |
| mentality that preaches "life is what you make it". | | | | discipline in the way we handle our finances, |
| As if we have the power to steer its course. In | | | | resources, manage our time, handle our |
| numerous books and motivation material, we are | | | | relationships and how we embrace our character |
| lead to believe that one can have a smooth | | | | and personalities with the aim of building self |
| sailing; we just have to gear our thoughts and | | | | discipline. Because as much as I would love to |
| energy to becoming successful. Positive thinking | | | | believe otherwise, discipline is the life jacket that |
| they call it. | | | | can save us from drowning ourselves in the deep |
| But this alone does not guarantee anything. I | | | | sorrows of life. |
| believe discipline is the basic set of tools we | | | | |