On Fear
"Action cures fear."
On the Weak Point in Your Armor
"The individual can attain self-control in great things only through self-control in little things. Study yourself to discover the weak point in your armor."
On Indulgences Charging You Interest
"Procrastination and indulgence are like creditors that charge us interest. They make us feel good now, but create a more difficult life."
On Changing Your Character
"If you make disciplined, caring choices, you are slowly engraving certain tendencies into your mind. You are making it more likely you will desire the right things."
On the Future Value of Money
"If an item was listed at fifty dollars, consider the potential value after it has been invested for twenty years. Ask, 'Is this item worth $250?'"
On Spontaneity
"The farmer is utterly, gloriously spontaneous, but he is hardly free. He is a prisoner to his unbridled spontaneity. Discipline is the only way to freedom."
On the Value of Doing Things Yourself
"Know the pleasure of workmanship, the joy that comes from things made well by your own hands."
How did this week's discipline theme land for you? Which day's reading challenged you most?