Buddhism figured this out a long time ago - instead of "self-discipline" there is "mindfulness", a permanent understanding of what is going on with you and arou

Buddhism figured this out a long time ago - instead of "self-discipline" there is "mindfulness", a permanent understanding of what is going on with you and around you. Focusing not on the self but on the truth will avoid many of the faults mentioned in the article. The ego should not be controlled - it should be dissolved.