Motivation: Doing what needs to be done when it needs to be done when we want to do it.  Discipline: Doing what needs to be done when it needs to be done when we don't want to do it.   Bobbi Deporter (I think!) Today's quote makes a lot of sense to me.  When it comes right down to it, it doesn't matter if I am motivated, it matters if I am disciplined.  The most common example is exercise but I can think of all sorts of other things this applies to.  Cleaning house, grocery shopping *grin*, parenting (seriously!  think about it...), writing (that's a super specific example for me), conflict resolution, relationships (again, that may be a bit more specific to me), etc. What builds character?  Being driven by discipline not necessarily motivation.  Now, motivation can turn into discipline.  It has its part to play but if the motivation never transforms into discipline then you just stay stuck at wanting but never doing.  Oh sheesh. ...