10 Disciplines that Can Change Your Life

Nothing great is ever achieved without discipline.  And, the lack of discipline can also be a dangerous thing…

He dies for lack of discipline, and because of his great folly he is led astray. (Proverbs 5:23)

Below is a list of daily disciplines that have helped me.  I am far from perfecting any of these disciplines, but they are disciplines that will help you overcome barriers in your life and help you continue down the path of building a great life.

1. Eliminate any entitlement mentality. (Achievement takes hard work)

2. Practice delayed gratification. (Do the hard work first so that you can enjoy the benefits later)

3. Wean yourself off the need to be entertained. (Entertainment can be a time thief)

4. Make your time work for you. (Keep a schedule and follow it)

5. Be on time. (Other people’s time is important too, being continuously late is a form of selfishness)

6. Do the hardest task first. (It is probably the most important)

7. See things to completion. (Often the greatest break throughs come at the finish line)

8. Volunteer. (Serving reminds you that life isn’t about you)

9. Make advance decisions about your life. (Thinking about the future can be a great motivator in the present)

10. Be honest. (Do things when you say you will do them. This will cause you to be disciplined in thought and commitments)