Societies die when the citizens are no longer required to fight every day for their survival. Once life and lifestyle is secure, discipline is no longer deemed necessary. And the decline begins.
Easy credit has been the downfall of many. Evil, evil business.
I don’t know that the generations alive now will survive without a total collapse
Hmmmm… I’m wondering why there are so few comments on this article. Is it because there are more disciplined people than undisciplined in this pack? I always thought most folks tended towards undisciplined, and I reached that conclusion mostly in employment situations where doing more than the absolute minimum was not appreciated by coworkers. But I am what I am; I’ve been the responsible one since I was a child and have been accused of not knowing how to have fun. What can I say? Embrace what you are and carry on.
"Me? ... but I’m still working on the physical discipline. Some days I win the marshmallow battle. Other days I eat the whole bag. But at least I’m aware of the game. That’s half the fight, right? Ha! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a gym membership I should probably use . . . tomorrow."
I chuckle at this paragraph Todd. Sometimes we don't get it 100% right but being aware and doing our best to follow our goals is noble. On the flip side of that, it is fun sometimes to let loose on the clutches of too much goal setting; not ongoing but taking a break once in awhile. Moderate balance is my goal. P.S. I forgot about the marshmallow experiment until now. :)
Growing up I used the 'lay-away' method a lot. I didn't come from money. I worked for everything I got and laying away was the way I could get those new jeans I really wanted. Today people have access to instant gratification for any number of things because of the ability to pay for it or for using debt to obtain it. Discipline - what is that? (I'm kidding here). That truly does sound like punishment lol.
Agree.
Societies die when the citizens are no longer required to fight every day for their survival. Once life and lifestyle is secure, discipline is no longer deemed necessary. And the decline begins.
Easy credit has been the downfall of many. Evil, evil business.
I don’t know that the generations alive now will survive without a total collapse
My speculation is that it will get worse before it gets better... so the collapse is imminent.
Hmmmm… I’m wondering why there are so few comments on this article. Is it because there are more disciplined people than undisciplined in this pack? I always thought most folks tended towards undisciplined, and I reached that conclusion mostly in employment situations where doing more than the absolute minimum was not appreciated by coworkers. But I am what I am; I’ve been the responsible one since I was a child and have been accused of not knowing how to have fun. What can I say? Embrace what you are and carry on.
That's a mystery....and this is a free post that got mailed to 2,500 subscribers...
Thanks. Todd.
Debt is now an industry, of course. It's also a mild form of slavery - another way of undermining our sovereignty.
May all of your disciplines, whether near or afar, bring you joy!
"Me? ... but I’m still working on the physical discipline. Some days I win the marshmallow battle. Other days I eat the whole bag. But at least I’m aware of the game. That’s half the fight, right? Ha! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a gym membership I should probably use . . . tomorrow."
I chuckle at this paragraph Todd. Sometimes we don't get it 100% right but being aware and doing our best to follow our goals is noble. On the flip side of that, it is fun sometimes to let loose on the clutches of too much goal setting; not ongoing but taking a break once in awhile. Moderate balance is my goal. P.S. I forgot about the marshmallow experiment until now. :)
Growing up I used the 'lay-away' method a lot. I didn't come from money. I worked for everything I got and laying away was the way I could get those new jeans I really wanted. Today people have access to instant gratification for any number of things because of the ability to pay for it or for using debt to obtain it. Discipline - what is that? (I'm kidding here). That truly does sound like punishment lol.
Layaway was actually the way to do it. If they had stuck with that we would not be in the trouble we are in.
You should show more discipline and cancel the expensive gym membership if you don't use it, that saves money, for more marshmallows.
yep
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