Don't Be a Drop Out

"Don't Turn Your Back on Your Future"

This is a heavy subject and one I believe many shy away from or have a problem with. 

It's called Discipline and it involves hard work. 

In order for you to be successful with this virtue, you need to develop a regimen, a discipline, a routine and a "sticktoitiveness."   You need to promise yourself that you will finish whatever it is you start. 

Instilling discipline in your life ain't gonna work if you are into being a habitual drop out.      

Are you one who likes to sleep late, drink too much or into drugs, you don't make your bed in the morning but figure somebody else will, or wait until the last minute to study for an important test?

These are all symptoms of someone lacking the discipline to take on the tasks necessary in life.  They may not sound too important but trust me when I say that they will adversely affect any chances you have of making a success of your life down the road if you don't get a handle on them.  

Discipline first starts with family.  You have parents who instill in you the qualities needed to get you up and running, a head start so to speak.  They are your role models, the first ones you come in contact with.   

Let's be honest.  Today, a two parent family is something that some see as being almost non existent anymore as we see single moms struggling alone, divorce, alcohol and drug related problems that break up families. 

If you are familiar with these situations, even with one hand tied behind your back, if you have a loving parent who only wants the best for you, you will still be able to learn the steps necessary to get you going in the right direction.

Let's say you didn't have any of these people in your life and you're still trying to make a go of things.  In order to accomplish this, the first step is singling out those people or organizations that are known for helping others and have a proven track record.

Sometimes, if you are earnestly searching for answers, someone shows up in your life at just the right moment.  This is a gift and embracing it will enable you to turn your life around and head in the right direction.

Sometimes you hit the local recruiting office just to see what they have to offer and, after mulling the information around for a time, you may find yourself going back to ask more questions or, maybe it turns out it is exactly what you've been looking for. 

The military is know for instilling discipline in its troops.  You can't be a responsible team member if you are unable to first learn how to get your own act together.

Sometimes discipline takes a long time to develop.  Maybe you're good at playing chess and figure that one more move will result in the solution you're looking for as putting things off is one of your strongest traits.

Sometimes it will, sometimes it won't but, it's a well known fact that anything worthwhile is worth the effort and the sooner you get a handle on your life and get serious with where you're going, the sooner you'll see positive results. 

~ Blessings,
          ~ Nightshade