Choosing the right battles is very tricky. When is persistence a bad thing? When does self-discipline become unhealthy? When is it best to simply make peace with your situation, and when is this a tragic form of surrender?
2006-11-24 05:18:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Persistence is a bad thing when it becomes an obsession.
Self discipline becomes unhealthy when it gives one a sense of superiority.
A peace with your life is just that - peace. It is surrender if there is suffering and second guessing.
2006-11-24 05:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Persistence is a bad thing when the means does not justify the ends and/or when the goal is actually unattainable (all things may be possible, but alll things are not probable).
Self-discipline becomes unhealthy when it interferes with relationships and/or work and/or experiencing joy. If self-discipline is bringing benefits, continue; however, if the negatives outweigh the positives, it may be best to review the rituals and alter them.
To surrender is not always tragic--it can also be seen as acceptance. Accepting a situation you cannot control is a wise thing to do. For instance, a friend of mine recently got a new job and has a horrible commute. She can either attempt to fight the traffic or surrender and accept that she cannot change the traffic situation, she can only control her response to it. She now brings books on tape in the car and enjoys the ride :-)
All the best to you.
2006-11-24 13:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by j14456um 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Battles all good soldiers know this, that persistance can only be found in the meaning of what the battle is for any given individual, we all have different battles to fight. Truth and Justice is a worthy thing. When our world loses that because we are complacent then we all lose. Self discipline also means different things to different people, my question would be how do we learn it? I mean I think I know, but I think it is an important part of this question.
2006-11-24 13:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by Friend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that causes you to surrender your identity and who you are is unhealthy.
Battles are waged everyday, some are with others and some are internal.
I always look at the worst case scenario and decide from that whether or not the battle is worth fighting.
Sometimes I will simply agree to disagree with someone.
2006-11-24 13:28:04 · answer #4 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not religious, but I do think this is very wise.
God grant me the strength to change the things I can,
to accept the things I can't
and the wisdom to know the difference.
2006-11-24 13:40:36 · answer #5 · answered by spacecat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why does there have to be a battle why not just compromise...it's much easier to be a bystander then it is to be a statistic...practice self-discipline by walking away from confrontation..
2006-11-24 16:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you need a sense of what is right, then know where to draw the line, and last you need to be able to hear your heart.
2006-11-24 21:41:24 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋