This document defines and provides examples of self-discipline. It states that self-discipline involves thinking about words and actions and making choices that are right for oneself and others. Examples given include accepting that things do not always go one's way and finishing chores before playing. Key aspects of self-discipline discussed are focus, discernment, restraint, turning away from temptation, and accountability. Quotes provided emphasize self-discipline being necessary to govern oneself and becoming virtuous through practice. The document presents self-discipline as positive life management that brings selfish desires under control to achieve greater ends.

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!