It is said that motivation draws one to what they desire, and discipline drags one to it. I ponder the yin and yang between motivation and discipline – positivity versus negativity. Which one produces the best sustained results?
“You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor, and Stoic Philosopher
“Discipline is more reliable than motivation. One is consistent the other is fleeting.” – Shane Parrish, entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and investor.
Weighing Discipline
“Whoever practices discipline is on the way to life, but whoever ignores a warning strays.” – Proverbs 10:17 (GW)
Forgiveness must come first. It is an action, not a feeling. Forgiveness is a conscious decision that takes a disciplined effort, otherwise, forgiveness becomes a weapon. The sting of unforgiveness cauterizes not just the soul but also the mind that causes the body to become chronically ill.
How are we able to forgive?
Forgiveness is not choosing to remember. Betrayals made silent are resurrected in revenge because there is always the residual pain that ignites the anger that was once crammed or tucked neatly away in our memory. True forgiveness does not remain silent but seeks active healing of a grieved heart.
Forgiveness is an essential part of life.
Imperfect people populate our imperfect world. No one escapes failure and at one time or another we fail to live up to the expectations of others as others fail to live up to our own. Once we learn there is no perfect relationship, forgiveness bridges the barrier of betrayal and allows us to strengthen our relationships. Forgiveness takes discipline and the strength of character to lay down the weaponry of revenge and take-up the cross of forgiveness – because at some point we too will need someone’s forgiveness.
I will start each day with the strength of character I can muster to disengage myself from the activity of unforgiveness which wastes my time to live intentionally and end my day with the discipline of forgiveness. Tough love, sweet dreams.
Peace,
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