Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments. Jim Rohn
Years ago, I danced on a professional dance company. If you didn’t show up for class, you couldn’t keep up. You missed steps. You didn’t have the endurance to perform. The choreographer didn’t leave a place for you to make it when you could. Instead, the company moved on without you. You didn’t perform and could even be cut from the company. Those of you who played competitive sports or served on a debate team or played an instrument or did anything that forced you to be the best you could understand this concept. If you weren’t disciplined, didn’t practice and weren’t available mentally as well as physically, you could not compete or even keep up. Talent wasn’t enough. A winning personality didn’t get you there. You ability to learn quickly didn’t replace the discipline of practice, showing up and making a commitment.
Discipline haunts me even now. Whether it is my sitting down and writing this blog or working out on a consistent basis or eating the right foods or reading the right books or even thinking the right thoughts, when I am more disciplined I get more done and am more effective. When I plan on a regular basis, the right things come my way. When I am more structured and really guard my time, the right things show up. I have more time. I am more effective. I can help more people.
Slack on the discipline and I get less than great results. So for the next week, I’m going to concentrate on being more disciplined in all areas of my life. I’m going to really plan for success and execute in a committed way. Where could you become more disciplined in your life that might have a big payoff? Are you willing to try it…just for a week?
Journey On!
Linda
