Discipline vs Expediency | Season 2, Episode 13

Zen Stoic Path Show

This episode explores the concept of discipline versus expediency in living a meaningful life. Discipline prioritizes what is truly meaningful to you, while expediency prioritizes instant gratification. Delusions, which offer short-term wins, often lead people to engage in expediency. The intention of discipline involves being a student of something bigger than yourself and taking actions that benefit not only you but also others. Think of Discipline as "a way of doing" and Expediency as "a way of not doing." The Japanese concept of Ikigai, which combines what you love, what you're good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs, is discussed as a framework for understanding discipline. The episode concludes by emphasizing the importance of doing what you love and living a life that is authentic and rich in meaning.

Key Takeaways
-Discipline prioritizes what is truly meaningful to you, while expediency prioritizes instant gratification.
-Delusions offer short-term wins but take us away from ourselves and the experience of life.
-The intention of discipline involves being a student of something bigger than yourself and taking actions that benefit not only you but also others.
-Ikigai, the intersection of what you love, what you're good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs, provides a framework for understanding discipline.
-Doing what you love and living a life that is authentic and rich in meaning is essential for fulfillment.