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Self-discipline can be defined as the ability to motivate oneself in spite of a negative emotional state. Qualities associated with self-discipline include willpower, hard work, and persistence. Self-discipline is the product of using your willpower persistently. Willpower is the strength and ability to carry out a certain task, self-discipline is the ability to use it routinely and even automatically like a natural reflex. An analogy for the relationship between the two could be willpower is the muscle, and self-discipline is the structured thought that controls the muscle. Some would suggest
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