James's Notebook

         In two of my most recent posts "how I gained self control" and "why discipline is important to me," I briefly mentioned mixed martial arts being a key element in learning those two skills.  Learning how to practice mixed martial arts showed me the importance of discipline and self control.            Practice is meaningful and mindful repetition. When you practice a new skill, you have to be patient in that moment. Discipline is one element of patience. You have to give yourself the opportunity to do the new skill correctly, and the self control to try again without getting frustrated. Practicing this way will give you a better understanding of the importance of practice.            Practicing teaches discipline. Discipline is a key element in accomplishing life goals because it gives you the strength to try again even after failing. The way martial arts taught me self contr...

            Discipline is very important because it helps me think about my actions before I make them. I learned discipline through mixed martial arts and from my family. when I was younger I had trouble with impulse control and i didn't know that my actions could have consequences. when I learned this I had better control over my mind and body. I also learned situational awareness from discipline and it became a lot easier to interact with people.

         I n my previous post titled "How I Became Able To Speak" I briefly discussed how self control helped me learn to be social. Self control to me means being able to control my actions before I've made them. By learning self control I was better able to understand myself and others. I learned self control through two sources: my family and through mixed martial arts. Self control helped me understand myself and others. I was taught self control through my family and through learning mixed martial arts. With time and experience I learned how my mind and body works which then helped me learn to control my stress levels better and improve my social skills.