Discipline Strategies

Strong willed	Lazy
Perfectionist	Sloppy
Self-promoting	Self-defeating
Orderly	Haphazard
All-or-nothing	Little bit bitter than none
Obsessive-compulsive	Go with the flow
Patient--Not easily frustrated	Impatient--Easily frustrated
Not easily distracted	Easily distracted
Strong ego	Weak ego
Deep vision	Short-sighted
Clear minded	Foggy minded
Well-researched	Ignorant
Courageous	Hesitant

Strategies for Discipline

Level of Comfort

1. Do everything possible: Do whatever is conceived to gain success; Make a plan and stick to it without fail. Tolerate whatever discomfort necessary to fulfill the vision.
2. Do what is necessary: Do what is needed to gain success without becoming completely obsessed with the process. Tolerate some reasonable discomfort to attain the goal.
3. Do what is comfortable: Do what is needed to gain success and still live the good life. The goal can be attained while not only avoiding discomfort, but while still enjoying life.

Directness to Goal

1. Enter directly towards the goal and overcome any obstacles by facing and defeating them.
2. Avoid and go around obstacles that impede the path to the goal.

Preparedness for the Journey

1. Study and practice many techniques so as to be familiar with the terrain and the tools called for to traverse the path.
2. Master one or a few techniques well
3. Spontaneous and deal with whatever comes up when it comes up.

Motivation Technique

1. Guilt
2. Shame
3. Fear
4. Pride
5. Hope
6. Whatever

Attitude

1. Look towards the positive aspects of how and why the goal needs to be manifested.
2. Understand the drawbacks and negative aspects of attaining the goal in a particular way.
3. Neutral and simply attain the goal.

After the Fact

1. Proud of the fruits of the actions
2. Embarrassed by the failures
3. Heavy ruminating about the significance of the events
4. Take it for what it was and move on the present moment