For me, discipline isn’t some great ideal or noble virtue; it’s a simple choice:  I’d rather hone my capabilities and be more of a producer, rather than cater to my cravings and be more of a consumer.  There’s no guilt or self-congratulation involved; I just view it as being honest with myself—I want to do certain things and be a certain way.  

Strip away all the high-sounding fluff and it honestly just seems like the most sensible approach for me, given how I want to live.