Most people admire and respect strong individuals, who
have won great success by manifesting will power and
self discipline. They admire people, who with sheer
will power, self discipline and ambition, have
improved their life, learned new skills, overcame
difficulties and hardships, reduced their weight, rose
high in their chosen field or advanced on the
spiritual path.
The truth is that everyone can reach high levels of
will power and self-discipline through a practical
method of training. These inner power are not reserved
for a few special people.
Will power and self discipline are two of the most
important and useful inner powers in everyone’s life,
and have always been considered as essential tools for
success in all areas of life. They can be learned and
developed like any other skill, yet, in spite of this,
only few take any steps to develop and strengthen them
in a systematic way.
What is will power?
It is the inner strength to make a decision, take
action, and handle and execute any aim or task until
it is accomplished, regardless of inner and outer
resistance, discomfort or difficulties.
It bestows the ability to overcomes laziness,
temptations and negative habits, and to carry out
actions, even if they require effort, are unpleasant
and tedious or are contrary to one’s habits.
What is self discipline?
It is the rejection of instant gratification in favor
of something better. It is the giving up of instant
pleasure and satisfaction for a higher and better
goal.
It manifests as the ability to stick to actions,
thoughts and behavior, which lead to improvement and
success. Self-discipline is self-control, and it
manifests in spiritual, mental, emotional and physical
discipline.
The purpose of self-discipline is not living a
limiting or a restrictive lifestyle. It does not mean
being narrow minded or living like a fakir. It is one
of the pillars of success and power. It bestows the
inner strength to focus all your energy on your goal,
and persevere until it is accomplished.
Both of these abilities are required for daily actions
and decisions, and also for making major decisions and
attaining major success. They are required for doing a
good job, for studying, building a business, losing
weight, bodybuilding and physical exercises,
maintaining good relationships, changing habits, self
improvement, meditation, spiritual growth, keeping and
carrying out promises and for almost everything else.
One of the most simple and effective methods to
develop will power and self-discipline is by refusing
to satisfy unimportant and unnecessary desires.
Everyone is constantly confronted and tempted by an
endless stream of desires and temptations, many of
which are not really important or desirable. By
learning to refuse to satisfy every one of them, you
get stronger.
Refusing and rejecting useless, harmful or unnecessary
desires and actions, and intentionally acting contrary
to your habits, sharpen and strengthen your inner
strength. By constant practice your inner power grows,
just like exercising your muscles at a gym increases
your physical strength. In both cases, when you need
inner power or physical strength, they are available
at your disposal.
Here are a few exercises:
- Don’t read the newspaper for a day or two.
- Drink water when thirsty, in spite of your desire to
have a soft drink.
- Walk up and down the stairs, instead of taking the
lift.
- Get down from the bus one station before or after
your destination, and walk the rest of the way.
- For one week, go to sleep one hour earlier than
usual.
- If you like ice cream, don't have any, for a day or
two.
These are only a few examples of the many exercises
that can be conducted in order to develop will power
and self-discipline. You might think that practicing
these exercises is being tough on yourself, but they
add much to the storehouse of your inner strength.
By following a systematic method of training you can
reach far, have more control over yourself and your
life, attain your goals, improve your life, and gain
satisfaction and peace of mind.
Show and prove to yourself that you are strong and in
control, and practice the above exercises for a little
while, before passing any judgement.
have won great success by manifesting will power and
self discipline. They admire people, who with sheer
will power, self discipline and ambition, have
improved their life, learned new skills, overcame
difficulties and hardships, reduced their weight, rose
high in their chosen field or advanced on the
spiritual path.
The truth is that everyone can reach high levels of
will power and self-discipline through a practical
method of training. These inner power are not reserved
for a few special people.
Will power and self discipline are two of the most
important and useful inner powers in everyone’s life,
and have always been considered as essential tools for
success in all areas of life. They can be learned and
developed like any other skill, yet, in spite of this,
only few take any steps to develop and strengthen them
in a systematic way.
What is will power?
It is the inner strength to make a decision, take
action, and handle and execute any aim or task until
it is accomplished, regardless of inner and outer
resistance, discomfort or difficulties.
It bestows the ability to overcomes laziness,
temptations and negative habits, and to carry out
actions, even if they require effort, are unpleasant
and tedious or are contrary to one’s habits.
What is self discipline?
It is the rejection of instant gratification in favor
of something better. It is the giving up of instant
pleasure and satisfaction for a higher and better
goal.
It manifests as the ability to stick to actions,
thoughts and behavior, which lead to improvement and
success. Self-discipline is self-control, and it
manifests in spiritual, mental, emotional and physical
discipline.
The purpose of self-discipline is not living a
limiting or a restrictive lifestyle. It does not mean
being narrow minded or living like a fakir. It is one
of the pillars of success and power. It bestows the
inner strength to focus all your energy on your goal,
and persevere until it is accomplished.
Both of these abilities are required for daily actions
and decisions, and also for making major decisions and
attaining major success. They are required for doing a
good job, for studying, building a business, losing
weight, bodybuilding and physical exercises,
maintaining good relationships, changing habits, self
improvement, meditation, spiritual growth, keeping and
carrying out promises and for almost everything else.
One of the most simple and effective methods to
develop will power and self-discipline is by refusing
to satisfy unimportant and unnecessary desires.
Everyone is constantly confronted and tempted by an
endless stream of desires and temptations, many of
which are not really important or desirable. By
learning to refuse to satisfy every one of them, you
get stronger.
Refusing and rejecting useless, harmful or unnecessary
desires and actions, and intentionally acting contrary
to your habits, sharpen and strengthen your inner
strength. By constant practice your inner power grows,
just like exercising your muscles at a gym increases
your physical strength. In both cases, when you need
inner power or physical strength, they are available
at your disposal.
Here are a few exercises:
- Don’t read the newspaper for a day or two.
- Drink water when thirsty, in spite of your desire to
have a soft drink.
- Walk up and down the stairs, instead of taking the
lift.
- Get down from the bus one station before or after
your destination, and walk the rest of the way.
- For one week, go to sleep one hour earlier than
usual.
- If you like ice cream, don't have any, for a day or
two.
These are only a few examples of the many exercises
that can be conducted in order to develop will power
and self-discipline. You might think that practicing
these exercises is being tough on yourself, but they
add much to the storehouse of your inner strength.
By following a systematic method of training you can
reach far, have more control over yourself and your
life, attain your goals, improve your life, and gain
satisfaction and peace of mind.
Show and prove to yourself that you are strong and in
control, and practice the above exercises for a little
while, before passing any judgement.
By Remez Sasson
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