Self-Discipline Is The Highest Form Of Love
“The first and best victory is to conquer self.” Plato
I’m sure that you are aware of the idea that self-discipline is supposedly a form of self-hatred and unnecessary restraint.
“You’re not living life to the fullest.”
“That’s so boring.”
“How do you enjoy life?”
These are some of the comments and questions that the hedonists create when they begin to become aware of the fact that you want to become more disciplined.
You’re smart enough to know that these comments are misguided, they are the ones who are stuck in a state of delusion.
People who “live for the moment” generally drown out their problems.
You know some of these people, they supposedly live for the moment yet they are addicted to a number of things:
Drugs
Partying
Shopping
They clearly do not live for the moment in a wise way, their “consciousness” is actually the deepest form of ignorance and unconsciousness.
Do not listen to these people, they have nothing of value to offer you when it comes to matters of living a wise…