As stated by Jocko Willink
- Freedom without discipline and responsibility leads to slavery.
- Everybody wants freedom to do whatever they want but they do not do what it takes to have that freedom.
- You need a structure and system to be disciplined. Discipline leads to having habits that are in your best interest.
- You cannot directly jump to freedom without having discipline. Freedom without discipline is short lived and leads to disappointment.
- You can squander money to have the freedom but later you go broke and go through a painful process. This is not financial freedom. But when you have discipline to plan your finances properly, you can have the freedom to spend and enjoy the money when you need and when it is required.
- Many people think that drinking alcohol, smoking or doing drugs would give them freedom and take them to a different world but it is just substance abuse and an addiction. This is slavery.
Discipline –
- Is doing the right thing.
- Is doing the right thing when you don’t want to do.
- Is doing the right thing when you are in pain.
- Is doing the right thing even though it is uncomfortable.
- Is doing the right thing when you want to give up.
- Is doing the right thing in spite of negativity self-talk.
- Is sticking with the decision and being consistent.
- Is doing the right thing no matter what.
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