Discipline & Determination

 

Oftentimes, we get ourselves into debt because we have no other choice at that particular point in time and rather than pay off that debt over a period of time, we continue to increase the debt.

What causes that debt to increase is our LACK OF DISCIPLINE...

That may sound rather silly, but it is true.

One of the reasons why Americans are OBESE is lack of discipline when they eat, especially at places that offer all you can eat for one flat fee.

Along with discipline comes DETERMINATON...

Being determined helps support one's discipline and most Americans don't feel determination unless they are determined to go somewhere for a vacation, or go into debt for their children to have a great Christmas or birthday.

Before my 40th birthday, my family doctor told me that if I stopped smoking at 40, I could regain most of the damage that smoking had done to my body.

So, I did exactly that - quit on my 40th birthday.

DISCIPLINE & DETERMINATION

Both of these behaviors have been used over and over again throughout my career and to achieve the goals that I needed to achieve in order to become successful.

When I was laid off due to whatever reasons, I used discipline and determination, to work part-time jobs that were below my level of education and experience to pay the bills until the right job came along.  I never felt ashamed or embarrassed by what I had to do.

DISCIPLINE & DETERMINATION