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Know Thyself
Choosing Devotion Over Discipline
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years ago someone suggested using the word devotion instead of discipline and I swear it’s the only reason I am so committed to the things that I love ~ bc devotion is an act of love ~ while discipline feels like an act of force
viendasubstack.comWhen I stopped thinking of consistency as discipline and started seeing it as devotion, I finally felt like I could breathe! It became about trust, not tracking. About showing up because I love where I’m going, not because I hate where I am.
“…devotion is the highest form of self-reverence. devotion is what transforms discipline from a rigid obligation into a deeply personal commitment—one rooted in care, intention, and an attentive understanding of your own needs. while self-love is the foundation, self-reverence is the elevation—the act of honoring yourself so fully that your choices
... See moreTrue devotion lacks desire. The desire to love God, the desire to meet him, or the desire for salvation, it even lacks the desire to be loved back