Constrains are a necessity for generating meaningful outputs.

took this thought for myself out of a conversation with a dear friend

“Discipline” gets a bad wrap. It is not passive rigidity and thoughtless habit. 

Real discipline is very active.

Actively constraining yourself, even when you don’t have to, especially when you don’t have to, all for the sake of staying clear-sighted toward your end and efficient in your movements.

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I love how you put it … "actively constraining yourself" 

that's such a great way to describe it. 

It's not about being restrictive or limiting, but about making conscious choices that help you stay on track and achieve your vision.

But what about when those constraints become too restrictive? At what point do you draw the line between discipline and stagnation?

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I think you’re unto something icl

But , I'd like to take it a step further. 
What if we acknowledged that our discipline is not just a means to an end, but an end in itself? 

In other words, what if we recognized that the process of cultivating our habits and disciplines is just as valuable as the results they produce?

For example, I workout often. When I do this regularly, it's not just about getting fit or losing weight; it's also about the sense of accomplishment, the feeling of being in control, and the connection with our own bodies. 

Idk if this passes my point across well enough

In my experience, stagnation occurs whenever you begin to believe that your discipline is going to be active for you

I think it's really important to actively keep in mind – when you are choosing to constrain yourself in a certain way – that you are doing so because you enjoy being active