Sự khác biệt giữa Discipline và Commitment

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There is a big difference between discipline and commitment.

"Discipline" is something that is outwardly motivated, sort of like a "should." We might internalize this "should" as the idea of discipline into our inner voice, as the voice we hear in our mind, when we don't practice.

Commitment, on the other hand, is a choice we make with our own intentions.

The difference between "discipline" and "commitment" is conflict.

When we take a heavy handed approach imposing discipline upon ourselves, we are in conflict, arguing "yes, no, yes, no." But when we are committed there is no conflict, no argument, no problem.

Think about something in your life that you are committed to, for example, brushing your teeth. You probably don’t argue with yourself every morning about brushing your teeth. You just do it, whether it’s interesting or boring, it doesn't matter."

- Radiant Jane, Santosha program (shared with permission)

This thought of commitment as something we reach freely and without conflict translates perfectly into the commitment needed to make a permanent dietary change.

Eating low carb is NOT a matter of discipline. It is a commitment that I have made and is not optional. After initially getting accustomed to the routine, this change becomes second nature and something that does not waver.