an uncommon path (mini)

"For a little context of what we are doing and why we are doing what we are doing, I offer this short definition of spiritual discipline. I like how philosophy professor at USC, Dallas Willard defines it. He says (paraphrasing) that a spiritual discipline is choosing to do something intentionally as a discipline that someone more mature would do naturally. Mature people are not impatient when confronted with the slight inconveniences of life we face in the modern world. Should I want to become such a person, perhaps I could discipline myself, for a period of time, to stand in the longest line at the grocery store to give myself opportunity to practice the patience I desire to have."