Good day friends. It
feels great to be back here again after my unannounced vacation (smiles). I do
hope you all are doing fine. Today, I want us to quickly look at one of the ingredients
of success in life. Believe it or not, nothing in life can be achieved without
commitment. Commitment is the oil that gets you going. Without it, you might
never get started, without it you will never get going nor finish whatever you
started. Every good thing begins with commitment. Commitment
is either all or none. You either put all of yourself into something or you
don't - mind, body and soul. Nobody
has ever achieved success in life without a deliberate commitment. For
instance, no marriage can ever be successful without two people making a commitment
to make it a success. Same way personal growth/development requires individual
commitment.
Commitment
covers every area of our lives. Nothing happens until we make a commitment. A
leader must be committed to growth, so as to grow the people around him and add
value to them. It is a promise to be kept no matter what. Commitment is not
something you just do when someone is watching. It is something you do all the
time even if no one is watching. It is something that, in the course of time,
has formed your essence of living, a part of your character and ultimately your
modus-operandi. It is the wheel that drives you to success. Commitment comes
with a promise, the will to fulfill your promise no matter what happen and no
matter the cost! Commitment comes with responsibility, without which success becomes
impossible. It is never a matter of convenience.
Commitment
is definitely a key to a fruitful life but exercising discernment in what to
commit to is the first step. Be intentional, examine your options and then
commit to your course, realizing that you will still have to periodically
assess the situation and make sure you remain on target. There is need to ask yourself every
morning, “what am I committed to today” “am I still on course”? Once you are
able to establish what your commitments are, the next steps should be how to
follow through. How to do those ever so important little things that lead to the
accomplishment of your goals. People
who have committed themselves to a cause or to a person other than themselves
are usually the most fulfilled people in life. Find a course and be committed
to it. It is a path to greatness.
In our society
today, there appears to be a lessening of commitment to one's word; to relationships;
to marriage; and to service. A remedy for much of what ails us today is
commitment - exerting personal power to see something through to the end. Commitment
requires discipline and focus. It requires dedication, with a total
determination to achieve and succeed. Just as you would commit to a person you
loved in marriage, or to a job you are employed to do, so must you be committed
to your life and work towards achieving your goal in life. Make a choice, stick
to it, and let nothing get in the way. Enjoy the rest of your day.
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