Character Education
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Character Trait
Self-Discipline
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Self-Discipline Definition:
Thinking about your words and actions,
and then making choices that are right for
you and others.
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Self-Discipline Example
I show Self-Discipline
when I accept that
things do not always go
my way.
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Self-Discipline Example
I show self-discipline
when I finish my
chores before
playing.
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Self-Discipline Words
Self-control
 Discipline
 Willpower
 Restraint
 Composure
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Firmness
 Soundness
 Stability
 Patience
 Poise
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Patient Definition:
Demonstrating uncomplaining endurance
under distress.
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Key Concepts
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Focus
Look Beyond Self
Self-Discipline is the
opposite of self
indulgence.
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Discern
Guard Your Steps
When water flows
along a riverbed,
there is a give-and
take between water
and soil.
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Restrain
Self-Discipline is
accepting the
opportunity to
restrain yourself.
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Turn
Turn Away
A wise person
recognizes when a
temptation is to
strong to resist and
turns away from it.
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Support
Seek Accountability
Accountability is invoking the
strength of teamwork to face a
challenge.
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Self-Discipline Quotes
The Greek philosopher Plato was once
asked, “What man is most fit to govern a
town?”
Plato’s reply: “He that can well govern
himself.”
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Self-Discipline Quotes
“We become just by the practice of just
actions, self-controlled by exercising self
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!!!
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YES YOU CAN
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(verse 1)
Listen, gather round I found something that you
can use
And if you listen, well, I’m here to tell you, you
cannot lose
A simple song, simple melody, to remind you
that you can be
The greatest ever, defeated never, even though
sometimes you may lose
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Yes You Can
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Chorus
Yes you can, you can do anything if you try,
just try
Yes you can, but you have to believe and rely
on what you have inside
You can make it through your trials, for your
trials will just make you strong
You can do anything, yes you can, oh
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Yes You Can
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Teach your children well, it’s time to tell them
just who they are
Train them as they go to let them know that
they can go far
Oh my brother why do you wait, tomorrow
night just be too late
For God gave the provision, made the
decision, you can do all things through your
faith
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Yes You Can
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(Vamp)
I can, I can, I can, yes I can do anything
No matter what if you can just conceive it, if
you believe it, then you can achieve it.
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