You can find exact dictionary definitions of discipline here, here, and here. In these definitions you find words like obey, punishment, and rules. They describe discipline as an act of willpower, as training, and as a pattern of behavior. In short, these dictionary definitions of discipline make the idea of discipline sound constrained, painful, and anti-creative. This ideal of discipline […]
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Full Disclosure: I overeat and I’m not totally sure why I keep doing it when I know it’s a bad habit. I shared this yesterday when I made the argument for a case when gaining 5 pounds is a success story. Luckily I’ve been able to maintain a fairly healthy weight since I became a runner. […]
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I gained 5 pounds over the last week more or less due to my annual Thanksgiving binge. Normally, there would be no way I could describe this as a success story. This year, however, is not normal. A few weeks ago I shared that I was going to start treating each year of life like […]