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1. Character Trait
Self-Discipline

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

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

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

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

6. Patient Definition:
Demonstrating uncomplaining endurance
under distress.

7. Key Concepts

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

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

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

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

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

13. 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.”

14. 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

15. 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.

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

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

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

20. 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!

21. 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!