Discipline is Fundamental

Back in high school, my basketball coach always used to say " Discipline is Fundamental " and of course it never used to make any sense to me in particular, at that time, as I was ignorant and I'd find myself being constantly screamed at "Discipline is Fundamental"

It is only now that I have become of age that I do realize that discipline is an important aspect within one’s life.

I am sure plenty of us can relate to this; many times we tell ourselves we would do something, but at times we don't or maybe we do, with less enthusiasm or we do the task or goal as a rushed process & it is often the white and black truth that we most likely never continue to do as planned or rather we stop in the middle of the journey or task.

Now see that is were discipline comes in, we may recognize it as punishment but the synonyms I would like to use are EXERCISE, ROUTINE, CONTROL, DIRECTION, ORDER and AUTHORITY.

You must admit the feeling of knowing you are in control of your life is quite wonderful, and the realization that you are not in control is exactly the opposite, It is quite disastrous and it often leads us to an epic introspection that at times leads us into series of possible depressive and anxiety episodes, depending of course on how we take our loss of control and failures. Some use it as fuel to betterment and improvement within their lives but some literally lose it.

So many times I have lost control - control of my behavior, my tears, my joy, my anger, my choices and sometimes I even think my life! I have let me down so many times and whenever I do that I beat myself ten times over but see I realize I am not perfect and I do not need to be, but what I need is discipline and control over situations that I do not want to beat myself up for!

Writing is sort of like a stress reliever for me, It's my go to when I don't feel like talking - my go to when I'm down and truth is it makes me happy!

Through writing I am able to let things go and have a conversation with myself and give myself some advice while knowing this advice is also for other people as I tend to publish posts that are on a personal perspective level which is why I call myself a 'Personal Perspective Writer'.

It makes me feel in control because it is I doing the deliberations, it is I typing, it is I editing, it is I letting go with the use of words in front of a screen staring attentively at me, It is I putting down all my precious information down for myself and the world to see - that words are powerful and they not only mean a number of things but they are the mirror to a person’s soul.

But I have been a slacker! Like Wow how can you B!?

“Go for months without talking to us " says the keyboard! " you have only known us for assignment typing but what of the late night conversations we used to have when you were down and rolling"

It makes me wonder; if I can go for months without staying true to the things that make me feel happy when doing them, then what else will I stop along the way

In each and every moment's time that I reflect on myself and my pieces, it always hits me; "Discipline Is Fundamental".

It is fundamental in that it creates the right attitudes in us when dealing with situations and even life.

Discipline teaches us to keep going as we exercise more and more control over the situations and or life!

It is in those times when we do not feel the need to do something that we must actually do it because it is that thing that is often our lottery ticket and we do not realize it because we solemnly do not feel like doing it!

Truth of the matter is, we have to learn to be disciplined.

One step at a time is all it takes until finally we can say, it is done, it is accomplished, it is well and it is then that we will realize also that PROCRASTINATION is indeed a thief of greatness and not only of time but of IMPROVEMENT and PROGRESSION!