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Quality 6:   Positive Self-Discipline You have to discipline yourself or else someone else will discipline you into doing what they want you to do. Total winners have the power to discipline and take control of their lives. The overall goal of your discipline strategies should be for your child to learn self-discipline. Kids with self-discipline are able to make healthy choices even when their parents aren’t standing over their shoulder telling them what to do. Children who develop self-discipline are more likely to live happier lives, according to a study published in the  Journal of Personality . Research indicates that people who have self-discipline experience less conflict and less emotional distress in life. Self-discipline is one of the  six life skills  your child should be learning through your discipline practices. There are several areas in life where kids should develop self-discipline in order to grow up to become healthy, responsible ...