Interesting.. I think we might be saying something similar.

I think I've noticed most people cringe from the word discipline. They feel building discipline like it's some life / breath sucking black hole that kills all creativity and freedom. Maybe to procrastinate.

Wherever I've found anyone with:

- academic discipline (brilliant in a field of research)

- professional discipline (great at their job)

- social discipline (knows how to get things done with difficult people)

- physical discipline (exercises)

- dietetic discipline (eats well)

- emotional discipline (well balanced)

- mental discipline (don't suffer from analysis paralysis)

- spiritual discipline (can take the good from everything, learn how to meditate/focus, get into flow easier)

I find one amazing thing. We call them successful at what they do. It's tied to their discipline. Discipline of creating, maintaining and building on good habits.

In a way, discipline leaves you free to create and succeed.