Character Education Character Trait Self-Discipline

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Self-Discipline Definition:

Thinking about your words and actions, and then making choices that are right for you and others.

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Self-Discipline Example
I show Self-Discipline when I accept that things do not always go my way.

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Self-Discipline Example
I show self-discipline when I finish my chores before playing.

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Self-Discipline Words
Self-control Discipline Willpower Restraint Composure

Firmness Soundness Stability Patience Poise

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Patient Definition: Demonstrating uncomplaining endurance under distress.

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Key Concepts

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Focus
Look Beyond Self Self-Discipline is the opposite of self indulgence.

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Discern
Guard Your Steps When water flows along a riverbed, there is a give-and take between water and soil.
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Restrain
Self-Discipline is accepting the opportunity to restrain yourself.

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Turn
Turn Away A wise person recognizes when a temptation is to strong to resist and turns away from it.
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Support
Seek Accountability Accountability is invoking the strength of teamwork to face a challenge.

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Self-Discipline Quotes
The Greek philosopher Plato was once asked, What man is most fit to govern a town? Platos reply: He that can well govern himself.

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Self-Discipline Quotes

We become just by the practice of just actions, self-controlled by exercising self control, and courageous by performing acts of courage. -Aristotle
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Self-Discipline
Is not negative restraint but rather positive life management. Self-discipline is having a focus broader than self-indulgence. It brings selfish desires under control in order to achieve a greater end.

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Self-Management
Maintaining a personal budget is an excellent example of self-discipline.

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Internal Chain-of-Command
Self-discipline involves self-government: keeping ones internal faculties in proper relationship.

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Foundation of Self-Discipline
The foundation of self-discipline is the ability to control ones thoughts, actions, attitudes, and feelings.

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Self-Discipline Questions

How is self-discipline demonstrated in the classroom?

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Black Bear

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Discussion Questions for Black Bear

Discuss various ways the black bear demonstrates self-discipline.
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Discussion Questions for Black Bear

What can we learn from the behavior of the black bear that will translate into human activities?
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Discussion Questions for Black Bear

How can self-discipline help you achieve your goals as you refuse to allow immediate desires to compromise long-term goals and make choices that will benefit you both now and in the future?
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Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny!!!
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A wise old owl sat in an oak, The more he saw, the less he spoke,

The less he spoke, the more he heard, Wish I could be like that old bird!!!
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YES YOU CAN

(verse 1) Listen, gather round I found something that you can use And if you listen, well, Im here to tell you, you cannot lose A simple song, simple melody, to remind you that you can be The greatest ever, defeated never, even though sometimes you may lose
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Yes You Can

Chorus Yes you can, you can do anything if you try, just try Yes you can, but you have to believe and rely on what you have inside You can make it through your trials, for your trials will just make you strong You can do anything, yes you can, oh
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Yes You Can

Teach your children well, its time to tell them just who they are Train them as they go to let them know that they can go far Oh my brother why do you wait, tomorrow night just be too late For God gave the provision, made the decision, you can do all things through your faith
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Yes You Can

(Vamp) I can, I can, I can, yes I can do anything No matter what if you can just conceive it, if you believe it, then you can achieve it.

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