It also connotes being able to stick to a difficult path, despite temptations, as in the phrase 'self-discipline'. The distinction between discipline and punishment come out clearly, I think, in how we use the two phrases 'self-discipline' and 'self-punishment'. The first is a strength. The latter dysfunctional.
The city and county of Denver is surrounded by suburbs on all sides, with each suburb as a separate city in most cases. Aurora, one of the largest suburbs, lies to the east of Denver. Westminster lies to the north of Denver, and features the Butterfly Pavilion. All photos Â© Nina Snyder, licensed to About.com.
Denver is the largest city in Colorado. The second largest city in Colorado, Colorado Springs boasts a pleasant climate and an inspiring balance of leisure and industry. In 2004, the population of the metro area, including all of El Paso County, was estimated to be 554,574 - an increase of more than seven percent over the 2000 census figures.