DISCIPLINE: What is a man? An alphabetical list to which every man should attain.
What is a man? An alphabetical list of attributes to which every man should attain. D Discipline (Self-discipline) The word ‘discipline’ probably brings to mind one of two things: the spanking you got as a child or the strict regimen of a marine in training. What value does discipline have in my every day life? I’m not in the military nor am I under the constraints of my parents. Doesn’t discipline imply restriction, limitations or being forbidden. If you’ve ever tried to diet, this probably sounds familiar. You’ve got to limit your food intake. You can only eat at certain times of the day. And some foods are absolutely forbidden. Doesn’t sound very pleasant. The discipline of exercise doesn’t sound much better. Was it Arnold Shwartzenegger that said, “No Pain, No Gain.” What about - “Sweat is Fat Crying”, “Feel the Burn”, “You can have results or excuses. You can’t have