Character Education Self-Discipline

Self-Discipline Definition: Thinking about your words and actions, and then making choices that are right for you and others.

Self-Discipline Example I show Self-Discipline when I accept that things do not always go my way.

Self-Discipline Example I show self-discipline when I finish my chores before playing.

Self-Discipline Words Self-control Discipline Willpower Restraint Composure Firmness Soundness Stability Patience Poise

Patience Definition: The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.

Key Concepts

Focus Look Beyond Yourself Self-Discipline is the opposite of self indulgence.

Discern Guard Your Steps When water flows along a riverbed, there is a give-and take between water and soil.

Restrain Self-Discipline is accepting the opportunity to restrain yourself.

Turn Turn Away A wise person recognizes when a temptation is to strong to resist and turns away from it.

Support Seek Accountability Accountability is invoking the strength of teamwork to face a challenge.

Self-Discipline Quotes The Greek philosopher Plato was once asked, “What man is most fit to govern a town?” Plato’s reply: “He that can well govern himself.”

Self-Discipline Quotes “We become just by the practice of just actions, self-controlled by exercising self control, and courageous by performing acts of courage.” -Aristotle

Self-Discipline Is not negative restraint but rather positive life management. Self-discipline is having a focus broader than self-indulgence. It brings selfish desires under control in order to achieve a greater end.

Self-Management Maintaining a personal budget is an excellent example of self-discipline.

Internal Chain-of-Command Self-discipline involves self-government: keeping one’s internal faculties in proper relationship.

Foundation of Self-Discipline The foundation of self-discipline is the ability to control one’s thoughts, actions, attitudes, and feelings.

Self-Discipline Questions How is self-discipline demonstrated in the classroom?

Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny!!!

A wise old owl sat in an oak, The more he saw, the less he spoke, The less he spoke, the more he heard, Wish I could be like that old bird!!!