Seri: 365 days with self - Discipline

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Day 22: On Self-Discipline as Freedom

 Self-discipline is a form of freedom. Freedom from laziness and lethargy, freedom from the expectations and demands of others, freedom from weakness and fear or doubt. Self-discipline allows a pitcher to feel his individuality, his inner strength, his talent. He is master of, rather than a slave to, his thoughts and emotions.

 —H. A. Dorfman 22

 Changing the way you think about self-discipline can help you become more self-disciplined. If you think about it in terms of deprivation and suffering, guess what! You’ll never find enjoyment in personal growth, and most likely will soon give up on your endeavors.

 On the other hand, a person who thinks of self-discipline as a form of freedom will welcome opportunities to practice his or her self-control.

 When facing temptations and fighting hard to not let them enslave you, remember that through letting go of them, you aren’t losing anything substantial; the freedom to be a master of your thoughts and emotions is ultimately worth more than any temporary gratification, of which you’re depriving yourself.

Vocabulary
lethargy /ˈleθədʒi/
​the state of not having any energy or enthusiasm for doing things
SYNONYM listlessness, inertia
The report criticizes the lethargy shown by employers when it comes to job creation.
pitcher /ˈpɪtʃə(r)/
enlarge image(North American English)
(British English jug)
a container with a handle and a lip, for holding and pouring liquids
a pitcher of water
Pour the ingredients into a pitcher, add ice and stir.
inner /ˈɪnə(r)/
inside; towards or close to the centre of a place
an inner courtyard
inner London
deripvation/ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn/
the fact of not having something that you need, like enough food, money or a home; the process that causes this
In the inner cities you will find neglected children suffering from social deprivation.
a study of the effects of sleep deprivation
the deprivation of war (= the suffering caused by not having enough of some things)
the deprivations and hardships resulting from the blockade
endeavor /ɪnˈdevə(r)/
an attempt to do something, especially something new or difficult
There have been great advances in the field of scientific endeavour.
 endeavour to do something Please make every endeavour to arrive on time.
The manager is expected to use his or her best endeavours to promote the artist's career.
 in an endeavour to do something The public bombarded the company with complaints in an endeavour to have the price increases revoked.
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Changing the way you think about self-discipline can help you become more self-disciplined. If you think about it in terms of sự tước đoạt/ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn/ and suffering, guess what! You’ll never find enjoyment in personal growth, and most likely will soon give up on your nổ lực/ɪnˈdevə(r)/.

 On the other hand, a person who thinks of self-discipline as a form of freedom will welcome opportunities to practice his or her self-control.

 When facing temptations and fighting hard to not let them enslave you, remember that through letting go of them, you aren’t losing anything substantial; the freedom to be a master of your thoughts and emotions is ultimately worth more than any temporary gratification, of which you’re depriving yourself.

Changing the way you think about self-discipline can help you become more self-disciplined. Thay đổi cách bạn nghĩ về kỷ luật bản thân có thể giúp bạn trở nên tự kỷ luật hơn. If you think about it in terms of deprivation and suffering, guess what! You’ll never find enjoyment in personal growth, and most likely will soon give up on your endeavors. Nếu bạn nghĩ về nó trong điều kiện thiếu thốn và đau khổ, hãy đoán xem! Bạn sẽ không bao giờ thấy thích thú với sự phát triển cá nhân và rất có thể sẽ sớm từ bỏ những nỗ lực của bạn.

 On the other hand, a person who thinks of self-discipline as a form of freedom will welcome opportunities to practice his or her self-control. Mặt khác, một người coi kỷ luật bản thân như một hình thức tự do sẽ hoan nghênh các cơ hội để thực hành tính tự chủ của mình.

 When facing temptations and fighting hard to not let them enslave you, remember that through letting go of them, you aren’t losing anything substantial; the freedom to be a master of your thoughts and emotions is ultimately worth more than any temporary gratification, of which you’re depriving yourself. Khi đối mặt với những cám dỗ và chiến đấu hết mình để không để chúng làm nô lệ cho bạn, hãy nhớ rằng thông qua việc buông bỏ chúng, bạn sẽ không mất đi bất cứ thứ gì đáng kể; tự do làm chủ suy nghĩ và cảm xúc của bạn cuối cùng có giá trị hơn bất kỳ sự hài lòng nhất thời nào mà bạn đang tước đoạt của mình.

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