Discipline: You Can Do It!

"For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7

Discipline is defined as a controlled behavior or order. God's word says that He has given us a sound mind. A sound mind is one that is controlled. It is not tossed about to and from with every storm and wind. It is one that is fixed on the prize...the goal...the dream....the vision.

It takes discipline to accomplish your goals and dreams. I often hear people say that losing weight takes willpower. What does that mean? It means you must have the will to power through no matter what adversity comes before you. That to me sounds like discipline. Something that we all possess.

Instead of looking externally for the answers to our questions we often just need to learn to trust ourselves again. To believe in our abilities to carry out the mission we have accepted. Whether it is to live a healthier life or lose weight we must see the challenge through.

Sure there will be days when it's tough. They might be days when we want to give up but remember that you have been equipped to see it through. You have what it takes to achieve your dreams and accomplish your goals.

With each opposition and adversity we are given an opportunity to strengthen our discipline, refocus our minds and prove to ourselves just how amazing we truly are. We will never know the truth that lies within us if we are not willing to power through the challenges. Trust yourself and know that you are able as long as you are willing. :)

Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other
people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.
And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

—Marianne Williamson