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.
Aurora, to the east is very large but rather featureless, as is Lakewood to the west. The other more attractive suburbs lie to the northwest towards Boulder â Arvada, Westminster, Lafayette, and Louisville. The latter two are in Boulder County and actually covered under Boulder. These suburbs are self-contained towns with a strong country feel and plenty of local employment.