It appears that writing regularly solicits discipline from the same spot in my brain that my restraint to healthy eating resides. ARGH! It's been one week since my last confession, forgive me Father...
Lie #5: Discipline is genetic and I don't have the gene. It must be, right? (At this particular moment, I am pausing with the hope that a booming voice will rain down on me saying "YES, IT IS GENETIC.") My husband is very disciplined; he has the gene. He does this thing where he makes choices based on what needs to get done verses what he wants to do. A stacking of need vs. want. He was probably one of those kids in elementary school that hurried home to do chores and homework before he went out to play. WHATEVER!
I, on the other hand, have the polar opposite gene. It is called the "I want it now" gene. Or in the scientific community, it is referred to as "insta-gratifica". I don't apply a hierarchy to my needs. I simply want what I want and I want it now! hmmm, makes me sound like a spoiled child when I put it that way. Judge me if you must. I can't help it. It's genetic.
It's the old nurture vs. nature argument. Is personal restraint learned or inherent? I'm starting to think that parents are inadvertently creating a society of "I want it now" monsters. But looking at my twins, I definitely have a patient one, and a not so patient one. Ponderous man, really ponderous. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI have the same gene.........if you will. I really think all our behavior is learned. If the behavior is unwanted then it is up to us to teach ourselves a new way.
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