developing (self) discipline

[Christ_empowered]

I need to do it! Here's the deal: I was an undisciplined, immature college student from 17-19. Did mediocre work, all that. 20? Involuntary ECT ! Again at 23!

Blah, blah, blah...everybody hits rough spots. Point is, now that I'm near 30, God has seen fit to smile upon me a big, big way. My mind is back in action! I write well on assignments! I can actually *comprehend* and *apply* college-level information fairly quickly and well.

My maturation was messed up by psychiatry. I realize now that psychiatry and psychology (secular sort) simply reflect and enforce social norms. They saw a burned out, once mediocre, not "special" 20 year old and fried his brain out. zap zap zap! That's worldly morals for you.

Now, I'm 30. I don't look the same, act the same, feel the same, etc., all because of Christ Jesus. "Be ye not conformed unto the ways of this world, but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind." Wise words (of course...wouldn't be in The Bible otherwise, right?).

I have to develop discipline. Nothing against my parents, but I was kinda left to raise myself, and I was socially isolated as a child and teenager. I have a *lot* of work to do in terms of maturing and developing sufficient discipline to actually *accomplish* something...

...not that I'm looking to be super special. I don't have technical skills or anything, but I do have a lot of usable college credits, so I figure I'll in that direction, with Liberty online (its been a really, really good experience so far).

No matter what I end up doing, I'll need discipline. I've prayed to God to help me out, and He's been good to respond to my pleas. Still, I'm in need of human advice and some insights/wisdom on how to discipline myself.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Knotical]

Hmmm...I don't know too much about you, but if you are attending a bible believing church I would recommend connecting with an elder or pastor that will help hold you accountable on the things you need to work on.

 

[Willie T]

I need to do it! Here's the deal: I was an undisciplined, immature college student from 17-19. Did mediocre work, all that. 20? Involuntary ECT ! Again at 23!

Blah, blah, blah...everybody hits rough spots. Point is, now that I'm near 30, God has seen fit to smile upon me a big, big way. My mind is back in action! I write well on assignments! I can actually *comprehend* and *apply* college-level information fairly quickly and well.

My maturation was messed up by psychiatry. I realize now that psychiatry and psychology (secular sort) simply reflect and enforce social norms. They saw a burned out, once mediocre, not "special" 20 year old and fried his brain out. zap zap zap! That's worldly morals for you.

Now, I'm 30. I don't look the same, act the same, feel the same, etc., all because of Christ Jesus. "Be ye not conformed unto the ways of this world, but be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind." Wise words (of course...wouldn't be in The Bible otherwise, right?).

I have to develop discipline. Nothing against my parents, but I was kinda left to raise myself, and I was socially isolated as a child and teenager. I have a *lot* of work to do in terms of maturing and developing sufficient discipline to actually *accomplish* something...

...not that I'm looking to be super special. I don't have technical skills or anything, but I do have a lot of usable college credits, so I figure I'll in that direction, with Liberty online (its been a really, really good experience so far).

No matter what I end up doing, I'll need discipline. I've prayed to God to help me out, and He's been good to respond to my pleas. Still, I'm in need of human advice and some insights/wisdom on how to discipline myself.

Thanks in advance.

Here's a start. For two weeks, refrain from making even one post (or complaining, at home), about remarks about you from others.
For one thing, it does nothing to help your relations with others, and two, it just keeps you irritated about all of it.

Do you think you could do that?