The teacher said that self-discipline is a higher form of freedom. Those who truly possess top-level self-discipline are not ascetic harsh enforcers, but "order rulers" in the life process—clear-headed, resilient, and self-organized.

They have engineer-like rigor, architect-like foresight, and practitioner-like calmness. They do not deviate from their path due to emotional fluctuations, nor are they shaken by external noise. They are skilled at maintaining focus amidst temptation and continuously supply energy when exhausted.
This extreme self-discipline is by no means derived from temporary repression, but from profound self-awareness. It relies on a clear resistance to the law of entropy increase and a steadfast belief in long-term value. They dare to set boundaries and consistently guard them; they are good at optimizing systems and calmly eliminate all dissipative behaviors.
True self-discipline is having the capital to indulge, but choosing restraint; and once a goal is set, it must be pursued to the end. 【Follow me, register with Gate to find me】#Gate广场五月交易分享 $ETH ‌$BTC ‌