I'm pretty sure that they are not trying to avoid hurting people's feelings. The problem with "discipline" is that people see the word and assume that we're merely talking about strength of willpower. The key to discipline is building good habits and sticking to them, not mere willing yourself to do the right thing. People often make this mistake.
Interesting.. I think we might be saying something similar.
I think I've noticed most people cringe from the word discipline. They feel building discipline like it's some life / breath sucking black hole that kills all creativity and freedom. Maybe to procrastinate.
Wherever I've found anyone with:
- academic discipline (brilliant in a field of research)
- professional discipline (great at their job)
- social discipline (knows how to get things done with difficult people)
- physical discipline (exercises)
- dietetic discipline (eats well)
- emotional discipline (well balanced)
- mental discipline (don't suffer from analysis paralysis)
- spiritual discipline (can take the good from everything, learn how to meditate/focus, get into flow easier)
I find one amazing thing. We call them successful at what they do. It's tied to their discipline. Discipline of creating, maintaining and building on good habits.
In a way, discipline leaves you free to create and succeed.
