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Discipline never happens by chance. We must choose it.
Not only must we choose discipline, we must put in the work needed to validate and affirm that choice. Discipline is something that requires both effort and intention. The intention—the reason why— and the effort —the gritting of our teeth and the clenching of the fists as we brace ourselves for the hard work that awaits.
Change can be scary, uncomfortable, intimidating, chaotic, unscripted, sporadic, and eventful to say the least. In the same breath, it can be exhilarating, exciting, growing, and enlightening. Change is neutral, a “choose your own adventure” of sorts.
What we do with it is the result that can be either good or bad. So, how are you going to use it?
If fear leads to assumptions, then love leads to believing.
Choosing to live out of love instead of fear helps us thrive in the midst of uncertainty. More importantly, it opens up the door for us to believe the best instead of assume the worst.
Whether we want to or not, we are paying a price in countless decisions and actions throughout our days. Everything in life has a cost.
Whether it be time, money, effort/energy, sacrifice, or opportunity — simply put: there are no free lunches.
