Incredible India Monthly Contest of May#1: Significance of Dedication, Discipline and Determination!

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How do you glance at these three words "Dedication, Discipline and Determination!".

Let me start by saying, when I look at Dedication, Discipline, and Determination, I see not just three 'D' words; I see the sequential mechanism for human achievement.

• Dedication is the fuel. Dedication is the emotional and mental commitment you feel towards something. It's the "Why" behind what you are doing.
• Discipline is the chassis. Discipline is the architecture of the mechanism that helps keep you on the road even when the dedication starts to wane. Discipline is the structure and repetitive action that keeps you progressing.
• Determination is the wheel. Determination is the grit that keeps you driving forward even when you hit bumps, road closures, and "no's".

That's what I call the Psychological Trinity. Desire without discipline is merely wishful thinking. Discipline without desire is Slavery. Determination without either of them is a losing game.

Share some significant role of D3 in human lives!

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D3 has the ability to be the invisible framework that supports the building of both individuals and society. Its impacts are transformative:

• Consistent Actions over Intense, Fleeting bursts: D3 emphasizes the 'steady-state' of human progress over 'one-hit wonders'. It helps an individual become a linguist or an Olympian through the cumulative effects of sustained effort rather than explosive short-term bursts of effort.
• Mental Fortitude: At a time of immediate gratifications, D3 can provide a practical, mental guidebook to the virtues of delayed gratification. It helps increase 'cognitive endurance', which enables an individual to cope with stressors and anxieties by giving him a sense of control over his immediate surroundings.
• Building Character: More importantly, D3 doesn't just impact what you achieve but who you are. D3 has a vital capacity to build self-esteem. When you keep your promises to yourself (discipline) due to the importance you place on your goal (dedication), you gain self-respect that cannot be bought at any price.

Do you believe D3 gives us a target to achieve our goal? Your viewpoint!.

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I believe that while a "target" is merely a location, D3 is your GPS system to the location. Dedication is the location itself, Discipline is the speed you're going, and Determination is the way you get back on track if the road you're taking gets blocked.

The interesting flip side of this though is the way the Psychological Trinity can actually create the target itself. I have seen so many people who think they have to wait for their inspiration to come before they can establish a target. The reality is often the reverse; through the process of practicing discipline, many people can break through their own cognitive fuzziness, and begin to see the target that they're really capable of hitting. This is what I feel so strongly about D3 – it doesn't just help you get to the target, it gives you the capacity to put the target where it needs to be.

Thanks for reading my post I'm inviting @m-fdo, @josepha and @chant to participate.