Character Education

Mr. Anderson

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  Firmness
 Discipline  Soundness

 Willpower  Stability

 Restraint  Patience

 Composure  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

 (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

 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

 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

 (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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