a dent in Self-Discipline

I have never been that great at self-discipline. In college this was specially true. I would study when I felt like it. which I sometimes did. Other times I would say, "I'm not in the mood to study." And so I would not. Often times I was in the mood for a date. But that's a different post for a different day. Anyhow, these sporadic mood-deciding study patterns left an impression on my GPA. There were semesters with straight As and semesters with, well, not straight As at all.

One eve of college I sitting with my roommate with the plan to study. We had our notes out and highlighted appropriately when I said to her, "I don't want to study. I'm just not in the mood." (I'm sure it was probably followed up with "I want to go out and have fun!" But then again a different story....) My wise roommate, who should have won the best roommate of all time award, told me something her mom used to tell her. She said,

"Sometimes you have to do something you don't want to do, simply because it is the right thing to do."

Such discernment and insight there was passed down from mother to daughter to me. And now I pass this wisdom on to not only my clients but now you blog reader.

I will repeat it just in case you missed it the first time.

"Sometimes you have to do something you don't want to do, simply because it is the right thing to do."

Hmmm. So true. Often now when I don't feel like doing something I remind myself of that little phrase. It hasn't cured my complete lack of self-discipline, but it sure has made a dent.

Agenda for tomorrow: exercise. simply because it is the right thing to do....