There are many
factors that make ordinary people like us sensible and disciplined. This is
very important if we are to live in society. Unless there is discipline and a
sense of purpose, the result in various aspects of life and well being will be
chaotic and disastrous. Let us, for a minute, imagine that discipline in the
armed forces is voluntary and soldiers can do as they like. The result will be
chaos and the country’s security will be in danger. Even if orders are partly
followed (and not in full) the result can be similar. This is because the
desired result cannot be achieved. Hence it is not only important for a soldier
to follow orders, but also take these orders seriously and take them to their
desired conclusion.
Discipline is
required, not only in the armed forces, but in all walks of life. Imagine what
will follow if all motorists decide to ignore traffic signals on the road and
take law into their own hands. It will be chaos and confusion and accidents
will happen.
Whatever the form
of the establishment, it is important for the workers, officers, soldiers and
employees to recognise that as long as they work in an organized structure, it
is very necessary that once a job is undertaken, it has to be completed
according to the directions given. The person giving the instructions gives
them to an employee or servant assuming that he or she is capable of doing it.
The boss may delegate such work and do something else that may also have to be
done. Hence it becomes the duty of the worker or assistant to either complete
the work or tell his superior that he cannot do it and give reasons thereof. If
this not done, it will amount to breach of trust and, of course,
insubordination. We should also keep in mind that by not completing a task as
directed would destroy the trust and confidence his superior has in him. Once
this thread is broken, it can only be repaired and that too with a lot of
difficulty.
We should also
consider the satisfaction completion of an assignment or task gives to a
person. He feels a sense of achievement. He feels happy that he was able to
complete his work. A personal task completed in time and done well does immense
good to one’s confidence and pride. On the other hand an unfinished task makes
us think constantly about it even in our free time. In certain situations, the
possibility of being criticised, being fired by the boss makes it more painful.
So the secret is to do your job and do it completely. Life will be much better.
