Comments on: The Power of Discipline: Cultivating Will Power

By: KeithB

KeithB — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:55:20 +0000

Another great post. Thank you.

I do struggle with my self discipline and I know I need to control it. It certainly does not happen overnight and takes a period of adjustment.

I do find a quiet walk helps (as has already been suggested) as my discipline is not yet at a stage where I set aside the time to simply meditate – but this is certainly a stage of development to which I look forward. But tonight, for example, I have a Christmas card to deliver to someone the other side of town and I look forward to walking quietly there and back, simply to enjoy the thinking time (and the exercise!).

Certainly it is proving useful to do small things with an eye constantly on the aim – where I want to be in the future.

Many days bring frustration but I can see gradual improvements.

By: mezz

mezz — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:53:53 +0000

it’s my pleasure my friend @Troy Monaco:

By: mezz

mezz — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:53:26 +0000

I agree we are all far more then we can perceive with our minds…we need to be in a state of “no mind” to understand our true and limitless nature…thanks so much for contributing to my site Walter…wish you the best on your journey…sounds like your on the right track…keep at it…@Walter:

By: mezz

mezz — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:49:45 +0000

I am glad to hear your on the right track…good luck on your journey my friend and thanks for contributing and adding you perspective to the post very much appreciated @Brett – DareToExpress.com:

By: mezz

mezz — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:48:22 +0000

once again thanks for contributing your own life experiences…hope all is well nadia @Nadia – Happy Lotus:

By: Troy Monaco

Troy Monaco — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:33:14 +0000

Great post Ivan, I’ve been looking at the year ahead of me, trying to get focused on making it an even better year than 2009, and I will definitely remember the points you’ve made in this piece on self discipline.

By: Walter

Walter — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:18:18 +0000

These are very deep thoughts. I myself am in a struggle to master this wisdom you have expounded here. Passive observer I have partially mastered, but being human I can never perfect it. I try my best to be conscious of myself and catch my thoughts whenever it is harboring negativity or conjuring illusions of fear. Deep within me, I know that I am more than what I can perceive.

By: Brett - DareToExpress.com

Brett - DareToExpress.com — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:17:44 +0000

Love this post, since it’s all about the concept of PRESENCE!

How I cultivate will power is by listening to the inner body like you suggest, and realize that many of my thoughts (all the negative ones and limiting beliefs) are caused by what I like to call my “inner chump”, who I’ve affectionately named “Eli”. Since I imagine that this Eli is just a puny little fake construct of my mind, I can obliterate him with my core self no problem, because my core is MUCH stronger than my mind. That way, it becomes effortless to shut out the negativity and just act from my core, rather than listen to the negative noise that’s in my brain.
Brett – DareToExpress.com´s last blog ..4 Ways to Identify Your Inner Champion