Commitment
com·mit·ment
Deciding once, then choosing it again every day. Commitment is a promise that keeps walking after the excitement fades.
Another way of seeing it
Every commitment has a honeymoon, then a long middle where it's just work. That middle is where most people quit, telling themselves it 'wasn't meant to be'. But the middle is where depth is built: in skills, in relationships, in anything worth having. Commitment means staying long enough to find out what's on the other side.
In relationships
Show the people you love that you're in it for the long haul. Small, steady acts say 'I'm staying' louder than grand promises.
In the ordinary day
Write down the one thing you're most committed to right now. Do one small thing for it today, especially if you don't feel like it.
A question to sit with
What are you half-in on that deserves your whole yes, or an honest no?
Carry this with you
Choose it again today.
Where it comes from
From the Latin committere, to join or entrust. To commit is to entrust yourself to something.
Try this today
Recommit to one thing out loud, or release it kindly.
Journal prompts for Commitment
- What have I said yes to that I'm only half in?
- What am I willing to keep choosing on the hard days?
- Where do I need to commit, or honestly let go?
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