Ever since childhood, I’ve been rebellious, wanting to break the rules and go beyond boundaries. I believed that I could never maintain discipline for long. However, things changed when multiple adversities struck my life simultaneously, and I took up running seriously.
After participating in numerous marathons, I understood what self-discipline truly means. Self-discipline is the ability to resist short-term discomforts, conveniences, or temptations to focus on a larger goal.
But for me, self-discipline is also a higher form of self-love. When you deeply desire something, you willingly endure anything to achieve it.
This doesn’t mean that self-discipline is elusive; it can be attained at various levels. In this article, I’ve compiled the four levels of self-discipline based on my personal experiences and observations.