Character Education Self-discipline

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control, and courageous by performing

acts of courage.”

-Aristotle

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Self-Discipline

Is not negative restraint but rather positive

life management. Self-discipline is having

a focus broader than self-indulgence. It

brings selfish desires under control in

order to achieve a greater end.

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Self-Management

Maintaining a personal budget is an

excellent example of self-discipline.

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Internal Chain-of-Command

Self-discipline involves self-government:

keeping one’s internal faculties in proper

relationship.

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Foundation of Self-Discipline

The foundation of self-discipline is the

ability to control one’s thoughts, actions,

attitudes, and feelings.

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Self-Discipline Questions

How is self-discipline

demonstrated in the

classroom?

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Black Bear

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Discussion Questions for “Black Bear”

Discuss various ways the

black bear demonstrates

self-discipline.

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Discussion Questions for Black Bear”

What can we learn from the

behavior of the black bear

that will translate into human

activities?

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Discussion Questions for Black Bear

How can self-discipline help you

achieve your goals as you refuse

to allow immediate desires to

compromise long-term goals and

make choices that will benefit you

both now and in the future?

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Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions; they become habits.

Watch your habits; they become character.

Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny!!!

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A wise old owl sat in an oak,

The more he saw, the less he

spoke,

The less he spoke, the more he

heard,

Wish I could be like that old bird!!!