Self Discipline for Self Discipline for Spiritual SuccessSpiritual Success

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Areas of Self DisciplineAreas of Self Discipline

SadhanaSadhana ServiceService RelationshipsRelationships Life managementLife management FinancesFinances Self renewalSelf renewal Any other?Any other?

Importance of Self DisciplineImportance of Self Discipline

Srila PrabhupadaSrila Prabhupada

Self-discipline Self-discipline means not to identify with this means not to identify with this body. body.

Obedience is the first law of Obedience is the first law of disciplinediscipline. If . If there is no obedience, there cannot be any there is no obedience, there cannot be any disciplinediscipline. .

Disciple means one who follows Disciple means one who follows disciplinediscipline. .

Srila PrabhupadaSrila Prabhupada

The constitutional position of a living entity, The constitutional position of a living entity, represented by Arjuna, is that he has to act represented by Arjuna, is that he has to act according to the order of the Supreme Lord. according to the order of the Supreme Lord. He is meant for He is meant for self-disciplineself-discipline. .

Srila PrabhupadaSrila Prabhupada

The brahmacari … under strict observance of The brahmacari … under strict observance of disciplinediscipline comes to understand the values of comes to understand the values of life along with taking specific training for a life along with taking specific training for a livelihood.livelihood.

Srila PrabhupadaSrila Prabhupada

Without being self-controlled, without being Without being self-controlled, without being disciplinedisciplined and without being fully obedient, d and without being fully obedient, no one can become successful in following the no one can become successful in following the instructions of the spiritual master, and instructions of the spiritual master, and without doing so, no one is able to go back to without doing so, no one is able to go back to Godhead. Godhead.

ChallengesChallenges

ChallengesChallenges

Not understanding whyNot understanding why Not being convinced it’s beneficialNot being convinced it’s beneficial LazinessLaziness Lack of motivationLack of motivation Lack of determinationLack of determination Comfort zoneComfort zone Any other?Any other?

Whether you feel like it! Whether you feel like it!

Discipline yourself to do what you know you Discipline yourself to do what you know you need to do in order to be the very best devotee. need to do in order to be the very best devotee.

DefinitionDefinition: "Self discipline is the ability to : "Self discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do when make yourself do what you should do when you should do it, whether you feel like it or you should do it, whether you feel like it or not."not."

Force yourself!Force yourself!

It is easy to do something when you feel like It is easy to do something when you feel like it. It's when you don't feel like it and you force it. It's when you don't feel like it and you force yourself to do it anyway that you move your yourself to do it anyway that you move your life and service onto the fast track.life and service onto the fast track.

Get out of the comfort zone!Get out of the comfort zone!

Decisions?!Decisions?!

What decisions do you need to make today in What decisions do you need to make today in order to start moving forward in your spiritual order to start moving forward in your spiritual life? life?

Whatever it is, either to get in or get out, make Whatever it is, either to get in or get out, make a decision today and get started. a decision today and get started.

This single act alone can change the whole This single act alone can change the whole direction of your life.direction of your life.

Seven Steps to Self Seven Steps to Self DisciplineDiscipline

Seven Steps to Self DisciplineSeven Steps to Self Discipline

1. Decide What You Want1. Decide What You Want

Decide exactly what it is you want in each part Decide exactly what it is you want in each part of your life. Become a "meaningful specific" of your life. Become a "meaningful specific" rather than a "wandering generality."rather than a "wandering generality."

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2. Write It Down2. Write It Down

Write it down, clearly and in detail. Always Write it down, clearly and in detail. Always think on paper. A goal that is not written is think on paper. A goal that is not written is merely a wish and it has no energy behind it.merely a wish and it has no energy behind it.

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3. Set A Deadline3. Set A Deadline

Set a deadline for your goal. A deadline acts as Set a deadline for your goal. A deadline acts as a "forcing system" in your subconscious mind. a "forcing system" in your subconscious mind. It motivates you to do the things necessary to It motivates you to do the things necessary to make your goal come true. If it is a big enough make your goal come true. If it is a big enough goal, set sub-deadlines as well. Don't leave this goal, set sub-deadlines as well. Don't leave this to chance!to chance!

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4. Make A List4. Make A List

Make a list of everything that you can do to Make a list of everything that you can do to achieve your goal. Write down all the tasks achieve your goal. Write down all the tasks and activities until your list is complete.and activities until your list is complete.

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5. Organize Your List5. Organize Your List

Organize your list into a plan. Decide what you Organize your list into a plan. Decide what you will have to do first and what you will have to will have to do first and what you will have to do second. Decide what is more important and do second. Decide what is more important and what is less important. And then write your what is less important. And then write your plan on paper, the same way you would plan on paper, the same way you would develop a blueprint to do your dream service develop a blueprint to do your dream service for Krsna.for Krsna.

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6. Take Massive Action Intelligently6. Take Massive Action Intelligently

Think about what is the best way to take Think about what is the best way to take vigorous action on your plan. Then do vigorous action on your plan. Then do something. Do anything, but get busy. Get something. Do anything, but get busy. Get going - intelligently! Use your intelligence and going - intelligently! Use your intelligence and energy most effectively and efficiently.energy most effectively and efficiently.

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7. Do Something Every Day7. Do Something Every Day

Do something every single day that moves you in the Do something every single day that moves you in the direction of your most important goal at the moment. direction of your most important goal at the moment. Develop the discipline of doing something 365 days Develop the discipline of doing something 365 days each year that will move you forward. You will be each year that will move you forward. You will be absolutely astonished at how much you will absolutely astonished at how much you will accomplish when you utilize this formula in your life accomplish when you utilize this formula in your life every single day.every single day.

BenefitsBenefits

Benefits of Self DisciplineBenefits of Self Discipline

Following Prabhupada’s instructionsFollowing Prabhupada’s instructions PurificationPurification FocusFocus PeacefulnessPeacefulness SurrenderSurrender InspirationInspiration Any other?Any other?

Personal Action PlanPersonal Action Plan

Personal Action PlanPersonal Action Plan

What one thing, if you would do superbly What one thing, if you would do superbly well every day, will have a greatest well every day, will have a greatest positive impact on your life?positive impact on your life?

Personal Action PlanPersonal Action Plan

Commitment and skill on a scale of 1 to 10.Commitment and skill on a scale of 1 to 10.

Personal Action PlanPersonal Action Plan

SMART goal with specific reporting time SMART goal with specific reporting time regarding your action point(s).regarding your action point(s).

SMART GoalSMART Goal

SSpecificpecific - - clearly definedclearly defined MMeasurableeasurable - - tangible, quantifiabletangible, quantifiable AAttractivettractive - - inspiring inspiring RRealisticealistic - - within your capacity/influencewithin your capacity/influence TTime-boundime-bound - - has a deadlinehas a deadline

SMART GoalSMART Goal

Write it downWrite it down Read it dailyRead it daily Do something every dayDo something every day ReportReport

Take action!Take action!

First, decide exactly what you want, write it First, decide exactly what you want, write it down with a deadline, make a plan and take down with a deadline, make a plan and take action - on at least one slef discipline goal - action - on at least one slef discipline goal - today!today!

Second, determine the price you will have to Second, determine the price you will have to pay to achieve this goal and then get busy pay to achieve this goal and then get busy paying that price - whatever it is.paying that price - whatever it is.

Pray to Krsna for the ability.Pray to Krsna for the ability.

Bhagavad-gita 7.8Bhagavad-gita 7.8

I am … the ability in man.I am … the ability in man.

Thank you kindly!Thank you kindly!

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