{"id":2114,"date":"2012-07-30T13:37:33","date_gmt":"2012-07-30T11:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/warriorshepherd.com\/blog\/?p=2114"},"modified":"2012-07-30T13:35:53","modified_gmt":"2012-07-30T11:35:53","slug":"getting-my-discipline-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/warriorshepherd.com\/blog\/getting-my-discipline-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting My Discipline Back"},"content":{"rendered":"

For almost fifteen years of my life, I was used to getting up before sunrise, showering, shaving every day, putting on my uniform that I had starched and ironed the night before, eating breakfast, and driving to work all before the sun cracked the horizon. <\/p>\n

Every day. Without fail. Burning through razor blades and cans of starch because not only was I required to do these things, but I had to do them precisely and excellently.<\/p>\n

I worked out daily, was at least five minutes early for every meeting, and only left the office after every one of my airmen had already gone home.<\/p>\n

Because I was required to do those things.<\/strong> Because I had discipline coming out of my ears.<\/p>\n

But now, only four years removed from military life, I’ve lost my discipline.<\/p>\n

\"\"Photo Credit: Frederic Mancosu<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n

I’m not required to be clean shaven every day, and I can wear shorts and show up late. No one is going to gasp or wonder why I didn’t work out that day or why I spent the morning working from home.<\/p>\n

But I need that discipline back.<\/p>\n

I’m reminded that the discipline I learned made me who I am; I’m concerned that I am slipping in my responsibilities to keep my mind and body sharp. I’m no longer responsible to a commander or mission or troops… Right now, It’s only my personal discipline that keeps me in line.<\/p>\n

So here’s my commitment to renewed discipline:<\/p>\n

To exercise my mind, body, and spirit, daily.<\/h3>\n

To not “go home” before my tribe is cared for.<\/h3>\n

To exercise my authority when necessary.<\/h3>\n

Does this apply to you? Are there disciplines in your life that you’ve let slip or completely fall away? Share and we can help each other stay accountable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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