Discipline
Punishment may extinguish unwanted behavior in the moment, but is ineffective long-term; discipline, by contrast, includes the process of training self control.
Self-discipline requires practice and effort, but it can lead to improved productivity, better decision-making, and greater success in life.
[6] It is about taking small, consistent steps of daily action to build a strong set of disciplined habits that fulfill your objectives.
One trains themselves to follow rules and standards that help determine, coalesce, and line up one's thoughts and actions with the task at hand.
Habits are established in three stages:[16] To effectively utilize this three-step process, it is essential to recognize emotional triggers and maintain a consistent reward.
Identifying one's emotional responses helps pinpoint behavioral patterns that prompt learned routines and outcomes.
Transforming these responses involves finding alternative ways to fulfill emotional needs and adopting preferred behaviors.
When one is developing habits to overcome impulses that represent easy paths to short-term gratification, they need control over their mind.
[22] Chronic stress can be detrimental to the development of the executive function, and may make us perceive problems where they do not exist, as outnumbering the solutions, according to Hauser-Cram Heyman.
[31] Discipline entails executing habits precisely as intended, enhancing the likelihood of accomplishment and overcoming competing behaviors.
There are three ways to learn to build discipline, according to Sam Thomas Davies:[31] There are two types of goals: active and passive.
Creating active goals provides direction and helps prevent distractions by outlining precisely what needs to be done.
[33][full citation needed] For some varieties of Christian ethics, virtues directed by the Beatitudes were preceded by ascetical theology and obedience-based discipline.
This shift transformed the focus from the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to one of authority, which, though blessed, did not carry the same happiness as that derived from adherence and observances.
"[36] The Holy Spirit is essential for comprehending "the eternal Word of the living God, [and] must... open (our) minds to understand the Scriptures.
Secondly, lack of discipline may cause problems for social, mental, and academic performance, as excessive worry about future events consumes time.
The ability to regulate one's emotions and behavior is a key component of the brain's executive function that helps to plan, monitor, and attain goals.
Self-control entails resisting certain actions, whereas discipline involves adopting routines to cultivate positive habits.
Child discipline is a topic that draws from a wide range of interested fields, such as parenting, the professional practice of behavior analysis, developmental psychology, social work, and various religious perspectives.
There has been debate in recent years over the use of corporal punishment for children in general, and increased attention to the concept of "positive parenting" where desirable behavior is encouraged and rewarded.
[44] The goal of positive discipline is to teach, train and guide children so that they learn, practice self-control and develop the ability to manage their emotions, and make desired choices regarding their personal behavior.
Discipline can guide the children's behavior or set limits to help them learn to take better care of themselves, other people and the world around them.
