Discipline

It's been more than a year since I've written anything?!
Well life at home in the "slow lane" is rather busy and I don't often get time to concentrate on anything for more than a few minutes.

Lately, I've been thinking about discipline. I don't seem to have much in the way of self discipline and I struggle to find ways to get myself to stick to the promises I make inside my head. It's also something all parents think about daily. How to discipline (that is teach discipline) effectively. Most days it doesn't seem to make a difference whether I stick to my original "no" or give in when I just can't listen to any more whining.

I keep seeing other people doing things like adopting an exercise routine, eating healthy, getting out with friends on a regular basis and wondering how they stick to their commitments. What is it like to feel good about everything you've done that day?

So how does discipline work? What do we need to do to make ourselves keep those promises to get exercise, avoid junk food, etc.?

It is so much easier for me to fulfill a commitment I've made to someone else. I wonder about finding ways to do that with the side benefit of self-fulfillment.