Crash Course in Self Discipline

I just finished yet ANOTHER great chapter in Against The Wind, and wanted to share a page with you.
The chapter was about self discipline, and it ends like this:

Begin with little things. Don’t try to run or fly; start by walking, or even crawling if need be. Do the little things. A disciplined person will always seek to avoid making unnecessary work for others, so hang up your clothes, put your trash away and help with the children, dont wait for {anyone} else to do it.
Break the habit of procrastination. Dont avoid challenging responsibilities, but welcome them and tackle them quickly. Don’t say "Tomorrow I’ll do it. Later I’ll find the time". Do them right away so they are done. It is hard, but if you do this, you find that things are much easier in the end.
Be punctual for your appointments. If people have to wait for you, you are being undisciplined. Plan enough time to ensure you are on time.

Master your moods. Discipline yourself to deal with the feel-sad and feel-good modds. Do not allow your feelings to influence your work negatively. Make your moods obey YOU!
Control your curiosity. It is a difficult thing to do this…but we should not busy ourselves trying to find out everybody’s problems. If someone is talking on the phone and you can hear even one word, move away to give them privacy. Dont try to listen. If a letter is on the table, dont read it or even try to figure out whose handwriting it is.
You be concerned about your own business. Curiosity about other people’s business can make you imagine things and the devil will use it against you.

To grab something before God’s timing is to spoil it. Therefore, we MUST learn to wait. Let us be a people known for our patience.