Elvis Speaks on discipline.
“I forced myself to conform to things that I might not want or like—in order to learn concentration and patience. In order to control and build the will one must control the self—the willfulness of self, the desire of self, the irrational self—and to do that one must use strict measures at times.
At the same time one has to learn who one is, what one is, and why one is that person.
In my own case, I felt that I had too much praise, too much flattery and fawning over and I needed to remember me—who I was, where I came from.
I especially needed a reminder so I chose to do it with something I needed daily and also looked forward to having—my meals—food, if you will.
I would find a meal I especially enjoyed and force myself to eat it until it was distasteful then I kept on eating it. At times, for weeks—in order to teach myself discipline, steady control of one of our strong appetites—also a necessity to life. When I learned to overcome my own cravings, I’d change, but not until I felt I needed a reward for my control.
Maybe that sounds silly or a bit crazy to you, but it worked for me.”
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side note: he did this with various things throughout his life. even things like physical intimacy.
he knew he had a tendency to overindulge or over consume. a creature of habit.
he was painfully self aware & was no dummy to these realities. that’s why he would have phases like this where he would check him & cleanse.
either physically, mentally or spiritually.
i wish he could have maintained this willpower & kicked some ass until the very end.
he was more than capable 🫀
