Discipline

Discipline is not absolute control. This is conflation. The suggestion discipline is absolute control is a conflation. This is not discipline. Discipline is soft, discipline is caring, discipline is nurturing, discipline is firm. It is absolute in caring. It is uncompromising in caring. It is not control. It relies on self-control, it may nurture self-control, it uses it as a tool. A tool to remain firm in care. A tool to make sure you care. Actively care. Act in care. Move in care. Act with care. Discipline is not control. It partners with it. Self-control without discipline does not guarantee care. Self-control without discipline does not guarantee you are secure. It does not make you safe. It does not guarantee you are fulfilled. What are you controlling and why? What is your end? You need care. Discipline is not inflexibility. If flexibility is required to the end of care, discipline will flex. It must. You are disciplined to bring about highest results. You are disciplined because you care. You exercise discipline because you care and you trust your knowledge. If your knowledge tells you there is a new path to be found, you trust your knowledge. Discipline will flex. It must. Discipline is rooted in care and absolute dedication to carrying out care. It will not be moved from care. It will not be moved by impulses to do harm. It will not be moved by desires for revenge. It will not be moved by desires to be "right". It is okay with discomfort. It tolerates discomfort. It accepts discomfort. It honours discomfort. And it exercises discipline to remain firm in care. It nurtures through discomfort. It allows discomfort to exist. It may bring it about through its own actualisation, but it will not move from its dedication to care. It will never not nurture. It will not abandon. Discipline is care.