Values

Module 7: Self Discipline

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 Values

• Self Discipline

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 Topic 01

Self Discipline

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 SELF-DISCIPLINE

Lesson Objectives:
Session 1 Objectives:
– Identify that success is achieved through consistent practice
Session 2 Objectives:
– Recognise connection between success and self-discipline
– Identify the importance of self-discipline in personal and professional
life and society
Session 3 Objectives:
– Recognise and Define Self Discipline
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 Successful People

President Abdul Kalam Sachin Tendulkar

Jesse Owens
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 Successful People

• Work hard
• Show will power
• Practice self-discipline
• Practise consistently

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 Activity 1 – What is Self-Discipline?

• Work in groups.
• List down your thoughts on self-discipline in 2 minutes.
• Read out your responses.

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What is Self-Discipline?

Self-discipline is the ability to control our feelings, overcome our weaknesses

and achieve our goals.

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 U-USHER

U UNITY
U UNDERSTANDING
S SELF-DISCIPLINE
H HONESTY
E EXCELLENCE
R RESPONSIBILITY

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 Activity 2 – Reasons for Failure

• Work in groups.
• Read the scenario given in the student handout.
• Write why the person failed to achieve his/her goal in spite of having
potential and resources.
• You have 5 minutes to complete this activity.

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 Activity – 1: Key Take-Aways

Reasons for failure include:

• Lack of self-discipline
• Loss of determination

Learning:
• Resources and talent are not enough to achieve our goals
• Self-discipline is equally important

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 Activity 3 – Lack of Self-Discipline

• Work in groups.
• List down the impact of lack of self-discipline in the three
areas given in the student handout. You have 5 minutes
to do so.
• Read out your responses.

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 Lack of Self-Discipline

Personal Life Professional Life Society

Untidy and messy house Bad reputation at work Quarrels and squabbles in
public
Inadequate attention to No appraisals, promotions Accidents/Road rage
children / family members or salary hikes
Unfinished household Unacceptable behaviour at Disturbances in public
chores workplace places
Health problems in Inability to achieve project Missed government
oneself / family members deadlines schemes and facilities
Removal of electricity and Disorganised work flow Lack of harmony
phone connection
Stress Termination of employment

Poverty

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 Activity – What is your Definition?

• Frame your definition of

Self-Discipline….

• Duration: 5 Minutes

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TATA Strive Definition of Self-Discipline

“Self-discipline is…
Focusing on a task
without being distracted
and giving in to
temptations.”

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Activity – Yes, I have Self-Discipline

• Narrate the situations where

you had demonstrated self-
discipline in the form of a
story using pictures

• List out the emotions and

achievements associated
with self-discipline

• Duration: 20 minutes

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Emotions Associated with Unity

• Pride
• Self confidence
• Sense of responsibility
• Satisfaction
• Sense of achievement

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Benefits of Being Self-disciplined
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Activity – How do I Perceive Self-discipline?

• Fill the table given in the

handout.

• An example is given under

each column for your
understanding

• Duration: 15 Minutes

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Key Take Away

• Self-discipline helps us achieve our

targets and enhances the
maintenance of peace in the society.
• We can have a bright future, only if
we are self-disciplined and work
towards our goals now.

• If we yield to temptations and

distractions, it becomes almost
impossible to achieve our goals.

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Instances of Self-Discipline
Instances of Self-discipline Instances of Self-discipline Instances of Self-discipline
at home at workplace at a public place/society
• Tidying up the house • Arriving on time • Standing in a queue
while waiting for
• Putting things back in • Planning your day’s services (paying bills,
place work and sticking to it buying tickets and
boarding the bus, train
• Waking up early to • Watching your and flight)
ensure you reach work behaviour with others
on time • Behaving appropriately
• Working hard to meet in a crowd
• Exercising regularly deadlines
• Buying tickets without
• Eating healthy food • Being focused at work fail in public transport
and not messing things
• Sticking to low-fat food up
when you are on a diet

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Instances of Self-Discipline

Instances of Self-discipline Instances of Self-discipline Instances of Self-discipline

at home at workplace at a public place/society
• Practising • Cleaning your desk • Following traffic rules
music/art/dance
regularly if you are • Not wasting time by • Using your phone
learning them engaging in activities without disturbing
other than work others
• Paying bills on time
• Not attending to chatty • Keeping pets without
• Getting medical calls from friends causing trouble to
tests/dental checkups during work hours others
done regularly
• Being culturally • Not talking amongst
sensitive yourselves when a
speaker is addressing a
gathering

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 Vimala’s Story

A group of friends stop at

an Italian restaurant for
lunch.

They all order mouth-

watering meals, except
Vimala.

She orders a salad as she is

on a weight loss
programme.

Her friends praise her for

sticking to her diet plan
and not becoming
tempted.

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 Activity – Techniques for Self-Discipline

• Work in groups.
• Read the scenario and answer the question given at the end. You have 5
minutes to do this.
• One representative from each group to present the responses. You have 2
minutes for this.

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 Techniques for Self-Discipline

Establish a Clear Plan

Acknowledge and Eliminate Weakness(es)

Remove Temptations Completely

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 Techniques for Self-Discipline

Tolerate Emotional Discomfort See the Bigger Rewards

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 Activity – Temptations

• Work in groups.
• Read the scenario and list down the temptations you might face. You have
3 minutes to do this.
• One representative from each group to present the responses.

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 Temptations in Our Day-to-Day Lives

Laziness Sleeping a Lot

Spend Time with Friends Chatting on Cell Phones

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 Resisting Temptation

Cultivating will power, determination as well as patience and endurance are the qualities that
help us resist temptations.
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 Activity – What Would You Do?

• Work in the same groups.

• Read the scenario given in your handout.
• Prepare a role-play script. The script should emphasise how you would
react to the situation.
• Perform the role-play as realistically as possible.
• The reaction must be clearly visible to the whole class.
• Other groups should critique the reaction.

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 Activity – Temptations

• This is an individual activity.

• Catch the ball thrown at you.
• Mention one important learning from any of the seven sessions on self-
discipline.

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 Summary

• Self-discipline is focusing on a task without being distracted and giving in to

temptations
• Self-discipline keeps us focused towards our goals.
• Self-discipline is a skill that we need to learn and develop with focus and
dedication.
• The five techniques to learning and practicing self-discipline are:
– Acknowledge and eliminate weakness(es)
– Establish a clear plan
– Remove temptations completely
– Tolerate emotional discomfort
– See the bigger rewards
• Temptations are a big hindrance to practicing self-discipline.
• Giving in to temptations brings only temporary satisfaction; avoiding them brings
long-term happiness
• Cultivating will power, determination as well as patience and endurance help us
resist temptations.

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 Activity – Feedback Time!

• Work individually.
• Use the student handout to write what
you liked about the sessions and why.
You have five minutes for this task.
• Exchange your handouts with your
neighbours.
• Give the feedback if selected.
• Give the handouts to the facilitator at the
end of the activity.

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