Striving towards Excellence

-Karthik Gurumurthy

People who possess self-discipline are able to set goals and work towards their achievement day after day, until they accomplish them. They are able to make sustained efforts. Anything worthwhile needs sustained effort to achieve, and without self-discipline there is no sustained effort.

Lack of will power makes it difficult to stick in one direction, when there are so many other pleasant things to do or choose, and which offer immediate gratification. This turns into a vicious circle, where one manifests no will power and self-discipline, but follows his/her every whim and desire.

By consciously choosing how to act and react, you acquire the power to control the outcome of your actions, and develop and strengthen the inner muscles of will power and self-discipline. Patience adds grace, respect and tolerance. It helps you make your life happier, more satisfying and successful. I believe you agree with me that life would be more pleasant, if more patience is exhibited.Will power can hold and rivet the attention in one place without swerving. As you strengthen your will power, you will find that your power of concentration increases too. Will power is one of the essential keys for the mastery of the mind and attaining good concentration ability.

Will power and self-discipline are two of the most important and useful inner powers in everyone’s life, and have always been considered as essential tools for success in all areas of life. Yet, in spite of this, only few take any steps to develop and strengthen them in a systematic way.

Will power and self-discipline are two of the main ingredients of every kind of success. Their possession will help you overcome weakness and dependability, gain strength and independence. You will be able make decisions and follow them. You will learn to pull your own strings, have control over your habits, behavior, actions and reactions, and gain the ability to manifest inner strength in every situation.

Will power is the inner strength to make a decision, take action, and handle and execute any aim or task, regardless of inner and outer resistance, discomfort or difficulty.