Self discipline

This is a bit of a buzz phrase for me at the moment and every time I say it nice and slow and really think about the meaning behind it, it is like something starts firing away within me. I get all motivated, responsible and accountable for all elements of my life. I just love it! I came across the phase in Women's Health Magazine, which I frequently purchase in the hope that I will become a fit and toned human being simply by association. Ha! And don't even get me started on the exercises I attempt from the magazine...they obviously assume their readers have an existing level of fitness and I question whether a 20kg overweight Mum with a sweet tooth is part of their target audience?? Either way, I love the magazine and get a lot out of reading it...hence my new buzz phrase "self discipline". 

I like this phrase so much that I came up with what I thought was a really unique idea. I would buy a wristband with the words "self discipline" on it and wear it every day to remind me of the power these words can have on my life. So I began researching...it turns out, there is a whole website in America dedicated solely to this phrase! They sell wrist bands, key rings, stickers etc all with the message "self discipline". So much for my original idea. Skip ahead a few weeks and I am now proudly wearing my wristband and hoping that it will help to have a very positive impact on my life.  

Have a go at saying "self discipline" nice and slow, again and again and see if it makes a difference for you. Ultimately we are all responsible for our own lives, our own happiness, our own health and our own wellbeing. As tempting as it can be sometimes to blame others for our problems and shortcomings, it really does all come down to us as individuals and our ability to be disciplined enough to create the life we want. I came across this profound quote that I think we all need to take on board when considering the words "self discipline":