Oh to be at the helm of our own thoughts… Take a moment to picture where you might be if you exercised more control. Just a sec.
Tremendous power lies within us- often dormant, as we let the reigns slack in the name of trivial pursuits, and also because it’s far easier and more immediately gratifying to be subject to whims outside of ourselves.
It’s been a reoccurring theme in my life lately- that of discipline. I am picking up on patterns of the hard-to-swallow-but-it’s-for-my-own-good variety. And all the antidote that is needed is that of ddddddiscipline. I can hardly even write it.
A coworker of mine showed my the video below called “The Marshmallow Project” which is catalytic for this here tiny entry. Basically the premise is that those who exercise their minds (and it literally is a work out- training our brain to be strong) and maintain control, have an advantage and live a more sound, steady life. I suppose it is obvious, but there are ground breaking developments in teaching techniques now that involve cultivating patience and restrain in students on an intrinsic level. Studies were conducted in the same of vien of this video in Stanford, where the subjects were followed loosely for 20 years, with results that showed that the children who were not in control of themselves and acted mostly on impulse were the ones who wind up addicts, unsuccessful, or just making unfavorable life choices. The very watered down version, but you get it.
So here’s the video, a song on discipline, and maybe a timely reminder that the world is your peach and the sense of urgency is an illusion, and that we got this.
*believe*
Pigeon Heart Ponderings 
Dddddiscipline, close to oooorganization…..I, too, can hardly even write ’em. Interesting blog, close to my heart (and brain). Though I wonder as a musician if I even have a left brain (where the d and the o words/concepts above come from). I fear that in the Stanford study, musicians, writers (bloggers) and many other creative types were in with the addicts and such. Uh-oh. “My name is John, and I am a Creataholic.”
Ha ha. I hear ya. I’d be at the CA meeting with you. I’m tryinggggg to take my mind back. Music helps. Like that song I posted often creeps in when I’m about to go off. Funny business.
F course, he nice thing about being an adult with impulse control is that every so often, you get to ignore it and go enjoy the hell out of yourself.
Go you for developing your impulse (self?) control, and can’t wait to hear about he success from zen-you!
Trying is the key word here. And you’re right. There is a delicate balance btwn going with the flow/ wiling out/ and settling in.
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(: pretty cute, eh?
I am disciplined by day and unruly by night. That’s because I drink at night. I also don’t like marshmallows. What does it all mean?!
It means don’t drink marshmallow moonshine…..particularly at night.
So wise… so damn wise.
Do you mean wise, or wise-a_ _? Either way, I am honored.
Wise minus the a 🙂
ahh- see- that’s john for ya. he KNOWS.
ha. hmm well allow my to wrangle my calculator if i can ever get past this pocket protector and do some lab work for you. i’ll have you fit to be tied by morning.
It’s all relative in the end, but very Five-Year-Engagement-esque…I can absolutely dig it 🙂
Live long and prosper…wait…
5 yr engagement? I’l assume this a movie reference, yes? My trivia shines not in that realm- but I bet it was real good!
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Thanks for reading and shedding the love.
“…and circle gets the square!”
It’s my pleasure and can’t wait for the next installment (:
Thank you! Me too- ha- I’m so busy brained this creative arena is smashed back until I’ve time for other endeavors apart from school/ work.
Hey, Pigeon, you won an e-book! http://moonbeammcqueen.com/2012/11/14/and-the-winners-are/