These reflections are intended to serve an educational function in helping you apply the information presented in these pages. Recording your observations and ideas in a journal may help you make connections as you proceed. Recall your childhood. If that was a painful time, you might ask a close friend to be with you while you reflect on this memory. If you are keeping a journal, summarize your impressions about the meaning of discipline.
Nobody is perfect.
A common, reasonable assertion that most of us try to ignore at times. Of course we are going to make mistakes. One of the more frequent types of mistakes we can make are based on responding before thinking. Most of us can. More than just a few for myself.