Inspiration For Life-Discipline
I N S P I R A T I O N F O R L I F E
“Encouraging You While I Encourage Me”
October 5, 2006
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IN THIS ISSUE:
=> Discipline
=> Quotable Quips
=> Biblical Bites for The Soul
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The 17 Success Principles: Self-Discipline
By Momodou Sabally
Self-discipline is the fifth of the 17 Success Principles, as
outlined by Dr. Napoleon Hill. It is a wider concept in the
philosophy of success than we would normally assume it to mean in
daily discourse.
Napoleon Hill defines this principle to mean the control of your
thoughts such that you focus only on the things you want and ignore
the things you do not want. The wisdom in the foregoing statement
lies in the universal truth that “you become what you think”. Best
selling author and philosopher Dr. Wayne Dyer says that perhaps the
greatest seven words ever strung together is the proverbs saying “as
you think so shall you be”.
Be careful about what you focus your mind on for you are likely to
become what you think. Sow a thought and you reap a habit, sow a
habit and you reap a character, sow a character and you reap a
destiny, goes the adage.
The sad fact of the foregoing statement is that most people focus on
negative thoughts and all the things that they cannot do rather than
thinking about the things they can. No wonder the majority of people
are failures. Yes failures no matter what your definition of failure
or success is; you will realize through any survey that most adults
are disillusioned and unhappy because their dreams have eluded them
and they helplessly go around with the same routine day in day out
with some hope of a `lucky break’. Focus on the things you want and
ignore the things you do not want.
Strive to maintain a positive mental attitude A positive mental
attitude is rooted in the universal truth that God is always a good
God.
The key to self-discipline is to set clearly stated goals backed
with deadlines, and to focus on those goals. And work consistently
towards the achievement of those goals be they of material nature or
the higher spiritual values of life.
Self discipline also calls for the control of one’s emotions with a
view to develop the habit of using the positive emotions like love,
hope, faith, and enthusiasm. The negative emotions, which hinder our
progress in terms of the achievement of material and spirituals goals
include, anger, revenge, fear, and superstition.
Strive to cancel your negative emotions by using faith and love and
move on with your positive emotion for a better life.
self-control is strength; right thought is mastery; calmness is
power; say unto your heart, Peace be still!
Author’s URL: http://www.mlsabally.com
Momodou Sabally has developed a series of articles for instant self-
motivation available at WWW.MLSABALLY.COM. His articles will help you
generate motivation and enthusiasm without effort.
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QUOTABLE QUIPS
First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits or
they will conquer you.-Rob Gilbert
If we don’t discipline ourselves, the world will do it for us.
William Feather
It’s not the work that’s hard, it’s the discipline.-Anonymous
No horse gets anywhere until he is harnessed. No stream or gas
drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever turned into
light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows great until
it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.-Harry Emerson Fosdick
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BIBLICAL BITE FOR THE SOUL
“He who heeds discipline shows the way to life,
but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.”
Proverbs 10:17
“He who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.”
Proverbs 15:32
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Encourage yourself and someone else!!
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