Virtue of the Fortnight - Commitment

Commitment is this fortnight's virtue.

Commitment is caring deeply about something or someone. It is the willingness to give your all to a friendship, a task, or something you believe in. It is the ability to make decisions and follow through on them. It is keeping your promises.

WHY PRACTISE COMMITMENT?

Without commitment, we just drift along, with no idea where we are going. We change our minds. We give up easily if things get too hard. We break our word. We give up on people we care about if they disappoint us or make a mistake. When we are committed, people can count on us to keep our promises. With commitment we can achieve great things.

HOW DO YOU PRACTISE COMMITMENT?

Commitment is thinking carefully about what you want to do, deciding to do it, then giving it 100%, holding nothing back. You don’t allow problems to stop you. You go the extra mile. You only make promises you can keep. Being a committed friend is choosing your friends wisely, then sticking together through good times or bad. Commitment makes you trustworthy. It leads you to success.

SIGNS OF SUCCESS

You are practising commitment when you……

•  Think before you make a promise
• Keep every agreement you make
• Make decisions confidently
• Go the extra mile
• Give 100% to everything you do
• Are faithful to people you care about 

“Put your heart, mind and soul into even your smallest acts. That is the secret of success.” Swami sivananda

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.”Margaret Meade

“Nothing deflates commitment faster than broken agreements.”

Gay Hendricks and Kate Ludeman