Category Archives: Discipline

Hope for a New Year

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Susan Ekins

“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce There are many ways to … Continue reading →

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Developing Good Habits

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Susan Ekins

“Just because you’re struggling with self-discipline doesn’t mean you have to raise the white flag and declare your self-improvement efforts a complete failure. Instead, work to increase the chances that you’ll stick to your healthier habits – even when you … Continue reading →

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Discipline for Reaching Goals

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Susan Ekins

“Live your life while you have it. Life is a splendid gift. There is nothing small in it. For the greatest things grow by God’s law out of the smallest. But to live your life you must discipline it. You … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Inertia

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Susan Ekins

“All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is to act as if it were impossible to fail.” – Dorothea Brande I’ve been struggling with inertia lately in the areas of fitness, blogging, and writing in … Continue reading →

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