"Self-discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments." - Jim Rohn

It's not about having the skill to do something. It's about having the will, desire, and commitment to be your best." - Robert J. Mrazek

The ability to discipline yourself to delay gratification in the short term in order to enjoy greater rewards in the long term is the indispensable prerequisite for success." - Brian Tracy

Discipline is doing what needs to be done, even if you don't want to do it." - Unknown

Self-discipline is that which, next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another." - Joseph Addison

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself." - Plato

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all." - George Washington

The only discipline that lasts is self-discipline." - Bum Phillips

The great master key to riches is nothing more or less than the self-discipline necessary to help you take full and complete possession of your own mind.” – Napoleon Hill

“With self-discipline, most anything is possible.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“We do today what they won’t, so tomorrow we can accomplish what they can’t.” – Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

Winners embrace hard work. They love the discipline of it, the trade-off they’re making to win. Losers, on the other hand, see it as a punishment. And that’s the difference.” – Lou Holtz

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.” – Dalai Lama

“The successful person has the habit of doing the things failures don’t like to do. They don’t like doing them either necessarily. But their disliking is subordinated to the strength of their purpose.” – E.M. Gray

Success is a result of daily disciplines compounded over time.” – Darren Hardy

“There is no easy way. There is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline.” – Jocko Willink

“We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret and disappointment.” – Jim Rohn

“I could only achieve success in my life through self-discipline, and I applied it until my wish and my will became one.” – Nikola Tesla

Self-command is the main discipline.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.” – Lou Holtz

One discipline always leads to another discipline.” – Jim Rohn

He who lives without discipline dies without honor.” Icelandic Proverb

“The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment.” – William Arthur Ward

If you're looking for highly inspirational quotes about self-discipline, then you'll love these top tier discipline quotes.

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Inspirational Quotes About Self-Discipline

The dark is vital for your growth. Usually life is very contradictory. Identification of the dark side can be helpful. Knowing what affects you, what thought mistreats you, what behaviour takes you back in life then identifying it and countering it can help in self growth. Usually humans are contradictory and very selfish and when mixed with diplomacy usually become dangerous. The only offense to this, would be to able to counter the dark traits and using it for you

Dark Side 

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Psychology

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Humans | A Path to Self-Growth

Each of these quotes, from different philosophical backgrounds, converge on the idea that within each individual lies great potential and strength. The journey to becoming the best version of oneself often involves a process of self-discovery, embracing challenges, and cultivating habits that lead to excellence

Unleash the inner beast within

Don't think, act! You need to fight like a Viltrumite if you don't do this were all dead. You, me, your brother and every single Thraxan on this planet!

"The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are."

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

“Gohan, let it go. It is not a sin to fight for the right cause. There are those who words alone will not reach. Cell is such a being. I know how you feel, Gohan. You are gentle; you do not like to hurt. I know because I, too, have learned these feelings, but it is because you cherish life, that you must protect it. Please, drop your restraints. Protect the life I loved. You have the strength. My scanners sensed it. Just let it go.”

"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how."

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."

The concept of unleashing one's inner potential or becoming the best version of oneself is a common theme in various philosophical traditions.

Now in his Perfect Form, Cell is stronger than any creature alive--even the muscled-out new form of the mighty Saiyans. Finding no competition on Earth, Cell invades a TV studio and gives the world an ultimatum: produce a fighter who can beat him in one-on-one combat, or he will methodically slaughter every living thing! But does the human race...or even the Saiyan race...have a champion who can go up against Cell? Plus the alternate-timeline story of Trunks' origin! -- VIZ Media

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Anime

Akira Toriyama

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 17

Ecocentrism is a theory which aims to push away the anthropocene politic- anthropocentrism.

Explained

While it pushes away anthropocentrism, doesn't mean ecocentrism is anti-human, it sees the environment had the same position as human, as an integral part of life.

Held

To acquire ecocentrism, one must venture through ecological politicism, harmonization of most policies is a must.

Finish

Ecocentrism by far is the most difficult theory to understand for we had live in an anthropocene world for an untold amount of time.

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Ecocentrism

The chosen vessel of punk is in the creative arts such as graffiti, music, and fashion so that literacy doesn't bar anyone from participating in it as a culture. Throw out any preconceived rules of what can be music or art. Make it raw and disruptive as if to challenge why the rules existed.As a culture make it accessible to all by ensuring covers don't bar anyone from participating. The culture can't be bought only experienced

Aesthetic Vehicle of Punk

Inclusion doesn't necessarily mean that there is representation, but everyone should feel welcomed. If the culture is as to seeds that fly away and take route elsewhere it is crucial that as many bodies come to carry them.The poor, volatile, and angry people of the world can find solace in their gripes with society with the words on stage. By congregating the mass of people with the same complaints change can be made

Inclusivity is pinacl

Get everyone together in a space premised on horizontality, decentralization, self-determination, reproducible models, being ungovernable, and so on and let them discover the advantages for themselves

Learning doesn't have to be a separate part of life, but instead a holistic being that permeates a community.Learn from each other. Found a cool trick on a skateboard? Show a friend! Read a cool idea? Print it out and distro it!

Self Education

Poetry must be written by all, not one

Art isn't just what occurs on stage, but the bodies that surround it. The participation creates the movement. Moshing, thrashing, dancing, and kissing is in itself art. Everyone can be in a band. create a zine, or make patches. It's accessible as long as the community cares for one another.

Decentralize Art

Find comfort in vulnerability and sensuality. Being raw doesn't just mean unfiltered, but also stripped of barriers. Defeat is just as valuable as victory.

Dionysian Tendencies

Just because there is an encouragement of chaos does not mean self advocacy is negligible. In the space one must have a mutual respect for everyone. Only through that can the adrenaline of being thrown around be joyous. If it becomes apparent that someone isn't taking no for an answer the venue has every right to exile them from the space.

Consent and Boundaries 

Counterculture is the thread that ties these individual culture together. By being a rejection of capital and the status quo these groups are enabled to find freedom within themselves if they allow it.One must reject assimilation and find confidence within themselves to be different from their peers even within the group.To be a hippie you don't need floral clothes, only an anti war spirit and ecological mindfulness

Unions, Hippies, Punks, Millennials

Despite the popularity of bands like the Sex Pistols and Crass punk music is strenuous to engage with when not at a show. The show is the element that brings together the ideas and people, which is the forefront of the movement. Try not to commodify and appeal to others, only experiment and offer honest reflections of self.

Unmarketable Music

History is not divided neatly into periods; it’s more like a series of sedimentary layers comprising the present. Tonight, as you read this, a symphony orchestra is performing uptown, a jazz band is playing downtown, and a punk band is playing out in the suburbs

Whatever conception you have of yourself and the world you see yourself in, smash it—whatever you consider bad luck, do it right now—and begin from there, remaking yourself and the world.

This link in itself is an excerpt to the book "Smash the System! Punk Anarchism as a Culture of Resistance " I didn't go too in depth of the history so if that interests you I implore you to read the full article!

If we understand punk as an heir to longstanding traditions of resistance, this will explain its persisting importance to anarchism.

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Punk—Dangerous Utopia

Consistent positive communication contributes to a more uplifting and encouraging atmosphere, fostering well-being for yourself and those around you.

1. Promotes a Positive Environment

Positivity enhances interpersonal relationships by creating a supportive and harmonious environment. People are more likely to connect with and appreciate individuals who spread positive vibes.

2. Builds Stronger Relationships

Focusing on positive aspects can improve your own mental well-being. It helps in cultivating a more optimistic and resilient mindset, reducing stress and promoting emotional balance.

3. Enhances Mental Well-Being

A positive environment has been linked to increased productivity. Positive interactions can boost motivation and engagement in personal and professional endeavors.

4. Increases Productivity

Positive communication contributes to clearer and more effective interactions. It helps in avoiding misunderstandings and encourages open and constructive dialogue.

5. Improves Communication

Spreading positivity can positively impact both yourself and others, leading to increased self-esteem and confidence. Encouraging words create a sense of validation and support.

6. Boosts Self-Esteem

Whether in a family, workplace, or community, promoting positivity helps in shaping a positive culture. This can have a ripple effect, influencing others to adopt a more optimistic mindset.

7. Contributes to a Positive Culture

Focusing on positive aspects encourages a mindset of gratitude. Regularly expressing and recognizing positive elements in life contributes to a more appreciative outlook.

8. Cultivates Gratitude

Positivity can be contagious. Your positive words and actions may inspire others to adopt a more optimistic perspective and contribute to a cycle of encouragement.

9. Inspires Others

A positive atmosphere contributes to an overall sense of well-being. It makes spaces more enjoyable and can improve the quality of experiences within those environments.

10. Creates a Pleasant Atmosphere

Choosing silence when you don't have anything nice to speak also has its merits:

Silence prevents the spread of negativity and helps in maintaining a peaceful and drama-free environment.

1. Avoids Negativity

Choosing silence reduces the risk of being misunderstood or unintentionally causing harm through negative words.

2. Minimizes Misunderstandings

Before speaking, taking a moment of silence allows for thoughtful consideration of words, promoting more mindful and intentional communication.

3. Promotes Thoughtfulness

If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.

Spreading positivity every day or choosing silence when you don't have anything nice to speak can have several benefits

Reasons Why We Should Spread Positivity Every Day

Whenever someone else blames or hates you . . ., approach their souls, penetrate inside and see what sort of people they are. You will see that you shouldn’t torment yourself so that they should think in a certain way about you.you must, however, think kindly of them, for by nature they are friends﻿

“I am leaving a world in which even my companions, for whom I struggled, prayed and worried so much, wish me gone, hoping for some relief thereby.”

To Depart or Dying.

Little then is each man’s life and little the corner of the earth he
 lives in, and little even the longest survival of his fame with posterity, and that too
 passed on through a succession of poor mortals, each one of them soon to die, with
 no knowledge of themselves even, let alone of a man who has died long ago

How many a Chrysippus, how many a Socrates, how
 many an Epictetus has eternity already devoured

Philosophy Knows No Bound

‘Turn inwards to your own self whenever you blame a traitor or an ungrateful person, for it is clearly your own fault, if you trusted such a man to keep loyal.’

Reflection on Treachery

Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor who ruled the Roman Empire between AD 161 and 180, is one of the best recorded individuals from antiquity. Even his face became more than usually familiar: the imperial coinage displayed his portrait for over 40 years, from the clean-shaven young heir of Antonius to the war-weary, heavily bearded ruler who died at his post in his late fifties. His correspondence with his tutor Fronto, and even more the private notebook he kept for his last ten years, the Meditations, provides a unique series of vivid and revealing glimpses into the character and peoccupations of this emporer who spent many years in terrible wars against northern tribes. In this accessible and scholarly study, Professor Birley paints a portrait of an emporer who was human and just - an embodiment of the pagan virtues of Rome.

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History

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Anthony R Birley

Marcus Aurelius

Both kinds of reasoning seem to meet the requirements of practical reason, διάνοια πρακτική. Practical reason is evoked in a number of passages from Ethics,
 De anima, Metaphysics, and Politics. In Eth. eud. (1216b35–1217a10) it is significantly described as “architectonic” thinking. This means that practical reason
 does not freely speculate on any subject, but thinks with a view to an end, which
 represents the aim of all the stages of the reasoning process.

Deliberation & the Practical  Syllogism

Deliberation is a “calculating” (λογιστική) operation by which we try to understand what actions have a direct or indirect relationship with the end, e.g. what actions have a certain end as their effect, or produce the best conditions for achieving the end. Aristotle’s remark that not only deliberation, but also choice is of the “means” to an end, rather than of the end itself, is significant: since choice is deliberated desire, it shows that the desire for a certain end is transmitted to the conditions useful for achieving that end

Deliberation, Defined.

Aristotle’s stance seems to be fairly clear: deliberation is a reasoning about what is useful for achieving an end: τὰ πρὸς τὸ τέλος. The end, therefore, is the necessary starting-point of deliberation, not its object. Hence, the decision, or rather the choice (προαίρεσις), that forms the conclusion of a deliberation is
 the choice of what has been deliberated because it has turned out to be useful
 for achieving the end.

Deliberation: Object

Practical syllogism is the logical translation of the psychological unfolding of an action:"...To syllogize in action is to apply a rule of the form ‘such and such a man should act in such and such ways’ with a view to realizing an end and ultimately, no doubt, the supreme end, happiness. But I am not implying that all the rules which Aristotle might admit as major premisses are in fact rules which prescribe means to ends"

Practical Syllogism, Alan's

M. Nussbaum openly subscribes to the idea that deliberation is about the
 components of the notion of the end, not just the extrinsic means to it. Hence,
 she regards the notion of rule as having a somewhat “instrumental” value. Yet a
 rule does not coincide entirely with the general norm of which the deliberated
 action is an instance. A rule sometimes corresponds to an action we choose and
 perform with a view to a certain end, and whose performing reflects a habit of
 our character

M. Nussbaum POV on Deliberation

We may choose one action over another because it counts as an instance of courage and is thus a component of the good life for us.

They desire in act just the ultimate end, the common good, and consider the ends for the sake of which they prescribe as the intermediate stages and instrumental conditions in view of the ultimate end.

The focus of Aristotle on Prescription is Aristotle’s reflections on rule-making. It is widely believed that Aristotle was only concerned with decision-making, understood as a deliberative process enabling a person to arrive at particular, contingent decisions. However, rule-making is fundamental to Aristotle’s ethical texts. Establishing rules means indicating patterns for action that are sufficiently specific to meet situational difficulties and sufficiently constant in time to provide us with a code of behaviour to be used in similar situations. When we prescribe rules, we demonstrate the ability to direct not only our own life but also other people’s lives. Alesse’s book explores Aristotle’s deep reflections on the nature and functions of prescription, and on the relationship between rules and individual decisions.

Francesca Alesse

Aristotle on Prescription

Modern Stoic books discuss about the "dichotomy of control", the idea that you are only responsible for things under your control. You should remain equiononimous about the rest.The problem comes from the fact there are not many things that are under your control according to Stoics. Your character, your reactions. This may leave their followers in a state of passivity. About small things like the steering the car or big ones like global warning.

The Passivity of Stoics

Unlike the Stoics, Nietzsche believes that everything is a contest, where we express our will to power. Success or failure, it's all part of the process of becoming our true selves. Embrace the contest to unlock your potential and achieve the extraordinary!:<ul><li>Life is a contest</li><li>Express your will to power</li><li>Failing is natural</li><li>Embrace the contest to reach your potential 🏃‍♂️</li><li>Success and failure are both part of the journey 🎢</li></ul>

Life Is A Contest 

Stoicism is having a cultural moment, with bestselling books and podcasts taking this ancient philosophy to a new audience. But there are problems with Stoicism, both in its modern and ancient forms.

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Mindfulness

Do NOT to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)

Today I want to share something very peculiar about one thing that invariably all of us seek - Happiness.

The fundamental intricacies of human nature, haven’t really changed over the last thousands of years. Empires have come and gone, and civilizations have mushroomed and perished, but the fundamental nature of human beings remains unchanged.And one of the elements is our constant quest to find happiness.

Happiness Is A Choice

We are living through a time where everyone is fighting with everyone. Is it really surprising that the cases of depression, suicides, and divorces, are on a steep and steady rise?In this broken reality, where we are constantly seeking happiness, it is an important question to ponder where do we find happiness? And what does "being happy" really mean?

What is Happiness?

"I have a different proposition for you, one that has completely changed my life, and for good."

Ever since I started studying the art & science of decision-making, one thing has become extremely evident.Our life is a series of choices we make, and the consequences we experience.That’s it.Nothing more, nothing less.

Life is a series of choices & consequences

All our struggles, all our stress,All our pain, all our defeats,Everything seems to be an interplay between the choices we have to make, and the consequences we want.If we face a “wanted consequence” we are elated! We are happy!If we face an “unwanted consequence” we are disappointed, we are extremely unhappy.

Wanted vs Unwanted consequences

The lesson that I learn from this understanding, is we can never control the outcome of our choices. We can hope for the consequences we wish to face, but it will always be a probability and not a guarantee.What we do control is the choices we make. That’s it.Right from the people we choose to date, the jobs that we sign up for, the cars that we buy, and the parties we attend - all of these are choices we are making each and every day.

The life we live is the choices we make today.

The only thing we should ask ourselves is Am I happy with the choices I am making today?

If you zoom out, our “life” is nothing but a series of “today's” we are living. We only live for one day, every day.We have memories of our past, and we may have plans for our future.But as the famous riddle goes, “Tomorrow” is always approaching, but it never truly arrives.Now think about it, if we are happy about the choices we are making every day, aren’t we bound to live a happy life?

Secret for a Happy Life.

Happiness is never an outcome my friends.Happiness is always a choice.

This series of ideas was taken from a newsletter published with the title "Happiness is a Choice". If you'd like to read the full version, here's the link! Link: <a href="https://theinvestigator.substack.com/p/happiness-is-a-choice">Happiness Is A Choice</a>

I wish you a lifetime of Happiness 🫂

All of us are chasing happiness in our lives. But what does it really mean? I propose that happiness is nothing but a choice.

Trying to get back to the habit of writing a newsletter for all of you every week. Share your thoughts on this one?

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Happiness is a Choice

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