The alarm clock rings before the morning light, Every excuse is whispering, "Just sleep tonight." The road is uphill and the weight feels heavy, But dreams aren't built on "maybe someday" and "if I'm ready." Every step I take when nobody can see, Is building the person I'm destined to be. The easy road sparkles but fades in the end, While sacrifice today becomes tomorrow's win. Every choice is a seed in the ground, Either growing strength or weighing me down. The pain of discipline is less than the pain of regret, Less than the tears for the chances I never took yet. I'd rather sweat through the struggle than wonder what could've been, I'd rather fight through the fire than lose before I begin. The pain of discipline may sting for a little while, But the pain of regret can follow for miles and miles. So I'll keep moving forward with every step I get, 'Cause the pain of discipline is less than the pain of regret. It's choosing the workout when comfort calls my name, Choosing forgiveness instead of feeding the flame. Choosing the prayer when the answers seem delayed, Trusting the harvest is coming though the field looks unchanged. The mirror tells stories of battles unseen, Of nights when I stayed faithful and held to the dream. What feels like a burden can become a crown, When persistence keeps lifting what doubt tries to drown. Every mountain is climbed one step at a time, Every victory starts with a disciplined mind. The pain of discipline is less than the pain of regret, Less than the tears for the chances I never took yet. I'd rather sweat through the struggle than wonder what could've been, I'd rather fight through the fire than lose before I begin. The pain of discipline may sting for a little while, But the pain of regret can follow for miles and miles. So I'll keep moving forward with every step I get, 'Cause the pain of discipline is less than the pain of regret. One day I'll look back from the other side, Thankful I didn't let fear decide. Thankful I chose faith when the road got steep, Thankful I planted what I wanted to reap. No shortcut can replace the growth, No comfort can create the hope. The future is written by the choices today, And I'm not letting tomorrow slip away. Discipline in the morning... Discipline in the night... Small decisions become destinies, One choice at a time. The pain of discipline is less than the pain of regret, That's a lesson I'll carry wherever my feet may get. When the journey is hard and I want to quit instead, I'll remember the words that keep ringing in my head. The pain of discipline is temporary and brief, But regret can linger beyond belief. So I'll keep running this race with nothing left unmet, 'Cause the pain of discipline is less than the pain of regret. The choice is before me every sunrise I get... Discipline today... Or regret. Discipline today... No regret. Discipline today... No regret.
