Sunday, September 5, 2010

Discipline

It has been quite some time since I have heard of anyone describe their self as disciplined. It seems to be taboo in today’s society to be disciplined within your occupation unless we are describing an athlete or a surgeon. But within the business world one may be seen as greedy or a workaholic if they are strategic or regimented about their occupation.

Do not misunderstand me, I am not endorsing an unhealthy balance in one’s family/ work life, but I am stating that during the time that we are fulfilling our vocation that it would be beneficial for us to pursue it with our full energy. Our attention while at work is a reflection of our whole character. Which means that if we are lazy, and have a disdain in our work then it will show throughout all aspects of our life.

Discipline should be the action behind our character. Discipline is all about the details. Discipline is respect for others as well as one’s self.

No one ever said that it was easy, but anything worth much in this world is not.

JFH