Monday, August 2, 2010
Self Discipline
No Facebook during "working hours". Weight Watchers. Dave Ramsey. 1.5 liters of water. Exercise. Stay on schedule. Shoot - I even made little cards on what to clean every day. Don't I sound self-disciplined? Well, don't be fooled. I'm not! Which is why I need all these rules in the first place. And now, that I'm working from home... yikes! I hate living by all these structures - yet, I'm better - I'm more content when I am. So, why this continual war within me to resist them? And, how is it that Monday through Wednesday I'm on target - but by Saturday it's out the window? How do you motivate yourself toward Self Discipline?
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Well, that is a good question! I am not really sure how to keep on track, except that I am forced to by Mabry. If I let things "slide", then I pay later. And paying is no fun! Besides that, I know the right answer is to do everything as unto the Lord. Some days though, I eat too much chocolate, don't run, let the housework fall by the wayside, and don't see anything productive come from my day. My trouble is always wanting to see some fruit from my day. God gently reminds me though that talking to a friend, spending quality time with Mabry, talking with HIM or other similar things that aren't always seen are what really counts. I have to remember the eternal value in what I devote my time to. I like your idea about being a servant too. That is what we are charged to do (by James and others) and so as I have thought about that these past few days, I think that is the key! If we have the mindset to serve then we are more willing to keep on the tasks that need to be done and not let ourselves get side-tracked, or temptations to win and hog our time and ability to be fruitful.
ReplyDeleteBTW, been meaning to write back on this one for days! Did I sound like I had my act together? Like I was super-disciplined?? I hope not! Guess what time I brushed my teeth on Monday..... 2pm! Guess how much stuff I have checked off of my "to-do" list this week. ONE! (and it is a long one this week). Can we pray that we do our work as unto the Lord, but give ourselves grace when we are slow/distracted/lazy/ whatever else!???
ReplyDeleteYes! Let's pray for that. Yesterday was one of those very unproductive/undisciplined days. I am making myself get dressed everyday - and today even put on a necklace just so I could feel "professional". It's actually helped. Hehehe... I am trying to remember to pray more, "Lord, what do YOU want me to do today?". I'd like that to be a lifetime habit. ... on a side note - it is tempting to see our value in what we accomplish (with work, family, the house) than who we are in the Lord. Let's pray that we don't get those out of balance.
ReplyDeleteSo I read this before going on vacation this week and gave it some thought. I am really self motivated academically. Like anytime that I have been in a class I dive in and want to learn as much and do as well as possible but writing an essay I would have to put myself on a schedule. Umm for family life I have set little goals for this summer and bigger goals, well I got the little ones like doing all the laundry for the summer since Josh did so much of that over the last few years. The big goal of figuring out how to train Chris to have a sense of time got lost this summer. So all to say I am a list girl and a goal girl like Brandy said above other things take over and making the call what to do to please God is a big struggle. Joanna
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