Self-Discipline – Debunking Myths about an "Overrated Concept"

Many people don’t see the benefits of self-discipline because they have so many misconceptions about it, in turn, these same people often feel intimidated or uneasy around those who do show signs of this skill More than often these people are perceived as being serious or boring, but these perceptions are just some of the many other misconceptions about the idea of having self-discipline. Here are some of the common misconceptions as well as the reasons why they simply are not true.

Self-discipline is “boring”

It can be said that for most people, it feels good to be able to do whatever one wants or pleases at any time that they wish to do so. However, the basis of self-discipline is all about knowing what you should or should not do and once making that decision employing prudence in what actions you take in a given situation or in your everyday routine... As kids, it’s been noted that most children found teachers who followed up on their activities to be boring, and the same is the case with grown-ups following up on things they need to in life who lack self-discipline.

However, in reality, self-discipline is quite the opposite of boring. People who are self-disciplined do not necessarily live mundane or extremely routine lives; they have their fun when it is the right time to and also know when it’s either time to stop, or not engage in the activity altogether. Having fun in the right doses is not only genuinely enjoyable, but self-disciplined people find it easier to really indulge in the moment because there is a very high chance   that they have fewer to-do items on their lists than those who are not trained in the area of self-discipline and do these types of fun activities more regularly

Self-discipline is difficult

Being independent can make some people feel entitled to do whatever they want whenever they want to do it no matter the circumstance and if it harms anyone else or themselves in the process. This freedom makes it seem difficult to resist the urge t from engaging in something that you know could potentially carry a bad outcome, especially when there is nothing stopping you from doing so. However, you will eventually find out that it is much easier to be self-disciplined as time goes by and you keep practicing setting your own personal limits as well as adhering to them.

[Case Scenario: ]

An outgoing college student has the time of his/her life and blows his/her college money traveling and socializing during their years of school, and another outgoing college student who also has fun but resists the urge to party all the time and instead works to clear up their tuition fees. The first student will have a difficult time trying to get the money to pay off their student debt after graduation, but the second will have a higher chance of getting a job along with a reliable source of income to go out and do whatever it is they please once in a while without feeling guilty for it. Self-discipline helps to make a person more organized and focused on their goals/ how to achieve them and ensures there are little uncertainties about one’s future.

Self-discipline is not for everyone

Self-discipline is not a specific genome that is unique to only a few people; it is a practice that begins with a good judgment and decision making. Anyone that wants to be can be self-disciplined. All it takes is for you to begin to practice self-control in one simple aspect of your life and observing the resulting benefits when you do so over a period of time.  A lot of people are often extremely fascinated by how much they can achieve by being self-disciplined with the first challenge that they overcome, that they seem to take it up a few notches to cover almost all of the aspects of their lives they used to struggle in before.

[Conclusion]

The only reason why self-discipline is deemed as overrated is that there are many common misconceptions about what it actually is and what it can do for a person if they implement it into their everyday lives. Contrary to popular beliefs, being in self-control of one’s actions is an empowering feeling that is fun, very rewarding, and super easy to do once you makes the choice to practice it whenever you can. Anyone can be self-disciplined; it all starts with one simple decision and is dedicated to sticking to it.

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