Thursday, June 17, 2010

It's been about a month now since I've decided that Tommy must go. Those first few weeks the discipline was easy - the zeal was high. No problem to get in the word and prayer. Moving and eating right was a cinch.

That was then. This is now. How quickly the enthusiams waines. How short lived is the easy passion. Now comes the hard part. Now comes the work. Now the realization that this isn't about a few days. This is a new way of living. Yikes. It is easy to be disciplined for a season. It is much more difficult to walk in discipline for a life. So yesterday and today I've been fighting through the wall.

How about you? Let me know and let's plow through the wall together. There is to much at stake to quit after the first month. Lifestyle baby! It's not about a day, it's about a new way!

Peace and joy
Rob
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3 comments:

  1. KeithJune 18, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Great Words Link.

    You might have Tommy but I think I have Sir THOMAS Tank Engine.:) I have been quietly on this journey of physical and spiritual self discipline for the past 18 days. When we walk in the difficulty of discipline we bare so much more fruit. This is what we must remind ourselves.

    You are so right it is a constant battle rarely easy. But always the right choice.

    Press on. I am pressing with you.

    Keith

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  2. Dave Van AndelJune 18, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    I heard a podcast earlier this week that talked about the difference between self discipline and habit.

    The general premise was that there's no such thing as self discipline... just habits. We all have habits, things we repeatedly do, that are both good/healing, and bad/detrimental.

    The argument was that we shouldn't strive for self discipline, but for new, healthy habits. Each of these habits should be established one at a time over the course of a 21 day period to create the necessary "mental comfort" with the new process.

    I'm not sure if the distinction between habit and discipline makes much of a difference to me, but the focus on the positive behavior(habit) rather than the negative action(discipline from the things I don't want to do) is sometimes a beneficial change in perspective. (whatever is true, ... noble,... right, ... pure, ... lovely, ... admirable- excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things).

    As for my personal walk... I've had vacation last week which was helpful from a spiritual standpoint, but tough on the physical disciplines. I'm committing to a rhythm of good habits as I return to "reality".

    Let's all get and stay on track, dividends are paid only after a time of commitment.

    Dave

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  3. LinkJune 18, 2010 at 1:22 PM

    right on bro

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