You're A Product Of Your Training
A mind lacking discipline is easily controlled by outside events. If you want tomorrow to be better, you must put the right training and habits in place today.
"Chasing what can't be done is madness. But the base person is unable to do anything else." Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, 5.17
A dog that is allowed to chase cars will continue to chase cars, and a child who is never given boundaries will become spoiled. Similarly, an investor who lacks discipline isn't an investor at all—he's simply a gambler.
When a mind isn't in control of itself and doesn't understand its own power to self-regulate, it will inevitably be jerked around by external events and unquestioned impulses. You must put in place proper training and habits to replace this ignorance and ill discipline.
Common Questions
What happens when a mind isn't disciplined?
It will be constantly jerked around by external events and unquestioned impulses, much like an untrained dog or a spoiled child.
How do we fix an undisciplined mind?
You must actively replace ignorance and ill discipline with solid training and positive habits. Only then can you stop seeking things that are impossible, short-sighted, or unnecessary.
Your Key Takeaway:You are the sum of your habits. Establish discipline today so that your mind is equipped to handle the external events and impulses of tomorrow.