"A river without banks is just a giant puddle."-Don Shula

The water in the river is symbolic in this analogy of our dreams. We say, "I have all sorts of water, but it just isn't going anywhere. It looks like a big puddle!" That is because we have to channel our dreams in the right direction! We need some banks, some constraints that are pointed toward where it is that we want to go. The banks are discipline. Discipline keeps us within the parameters our priorities, doing what it is that we need to do in order to fulfill our life purpose. The banks also keep us from going where we shouldn't. So discipline keeps us away from the bad and channeled to the good. If you are floundering in life, perhaps what you are missing is that discipline.