The body is the strongest and most efficient machine for fulfilling our life assignments and responsibilities. It is also considered the Almighty God’s temple. With these things in mind, we must keep our bodies sound and healthy. A 21st-century writer admonishes us through his example to discipline and bring our bodies under subjection. This entails keeping our physical and every aspect of our well-being healthy—our mind, soul, and spirit. We must uphold discipline internally and demonstrate every positive characteristic of discipline and order towards our family, workplace, and society. As a result, we become role models for others, inspiring them to follow our example.
Discipline means doing what is right, even if we are uncomfortable doing it. Thus, we must train ourselves to be subject to rules, laws, and sound principles. We also subject ourselves to the governing authority and proactively respond to any corrections, if there may be. In doing so, we shut down our Selfish Interest Nature (SIN). We no longer heed the selfish voice of the body, which leads to self-gratification that might hurt us and others. Once the body is brought to subjection, it opens a portal for accomplishing goals in all righteousness. Experience proves to us that in every disciplined effort, a reward that pertains to life follows.
A disciplined body results in a healthy lifestyle that allows us to rejoice with our family. We live to the fullest with our loved ones and, at the same time, function efficiently in the workplace or wherever we are sent to complete a task. In addition, disciplined practices bring order and safety to the society. These can be exemplified by observing the driving etiquette, proper waste management, observance of 5S (sort, shine, standardize, set in order, and sustain), and the like. We help make the world a better and more comfortable place through discipline and order.
𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑷𝑳𝑨𝑵:
- Resolve to do the following know-hows whenever we are disciplining somebody in the family or workplace:
Communicate on an equal footing with others and never look down nor belittle them; Approach the situation logically, then rebuke with words that build and edify and never with anger;
Explain why the behavior affects others, the family, or the workplace as a whole, and the need for it to be corrected, thereby guiding others towards correctional procedures; and
End with positive discipline and do everything in love.
- As an organization cannot thrive without a set of reasonable rules, remind ourselves of the simple rules and regulations of the agency and practice them.
Values Restoration Officer: Dr. Aldwin T. Miranda
