04 oct 04
The word of the week is discipline. Dictionary.com defines this word as, “Training expected to produce a specific character or pattern of behavior, especially training that produces moral or mental improvement.” Moral or mental improvement is definitely what I am going for.
Over the past couple of weeks, I have been anything but disciplined. I was, for lack of a better term, slacking off. Sure, I went to work every day and showered regularly, but just about everything else fell by the wayside. I blame TiVo, but mostly I blame my own laziness.
The interesting thing about discipline is that when you are an adult, it is completely your responsibility, and no one else even cares. For example, over the past couple of weeks I have been consistently a few minutes late for work. Did anyone else notice? No, not really. Did it bother me? A lot. But the fact that it did not affect other people makes it all the harder to improve.
So there you have it. Now, if you will excuse me, I have to take the trash out and load the dishwasher and practice piano. Is there anything you are trying to improve about yourself this week?
Elisha / 05 oct 2004 / 12:11 a.m.
I’m still working on going to work/class everyday and showering regularly. I need to conquer the basics first. Ugh. I’m such an asshat.
Jasmin / 05 oct 2004 / 5:06 a.m.
Thank you for reminding me to study for my exam the day after tomorrow.
Richard / 05 oct 2004 / 7:38 a.m.
Discipline!
Procrastination sits shotgun with that word for me. I have a millions things to do around the house, my wife thinks my side projects have become cannon fodder to take up attic space. I was also 4 minutes late for work today.
kurtis / 05 oct 2004 / 8:49 a.m.
My friend and I are having a bet to see who can lose the most weight in a given week. I say this as I’m downing a cappucino and sitting in my school’s library, skipping class. I really should discipline myself better.
Erika / 05 oct 2004 / 10:58 a.m.
If it makes you feel better, I know for absolute fact that you have a great deal more discipline than I.
Jason / 05 oct 2004 / 4:16 p.m.
Trying to grade 95 essays, 95 tests. I can’t find the motivation to do it. All I want to do is bang on my drum.
Meredith / 04 oct 2004 / 11:41 p.m.
Of course. The constant surpressing of emotions. What else is new?