In my last posting I talked about repositioning yourself. I stated that there is a need to commit if you want to change.Whilst ideas, dreams and goals have a valuable place in your life, they are only as good as your commitment to achieve them. The most important single factor to individual success in changing your situation is commitment. To commit is to pledge yourself to a certain purpose or line of conduct; in this case- to Reposition yourself. It also means to practice what you have set yourself to do consistently.Commitment ignites action. Start taking the steps required to turn your ideas into reality. There are two fundamental conditions for commitment:
- Having a sound set of beliefs/goals-There is a famous saying -"stand for something or you will fall for anything". If you fail to have a sound set of beliefs, you will end up just falling for anything that comes your way. Whilst you are committed, you also need to be flexible in your approach as Tom Robbins once said- "Stay committed to your decisions, but stay focussed in your approach". It is of no use to stay committed to a cause that is not sound. By sound I mean the belief needs to be beneficial to the reasons why you want to change. Identify the belief. Many people that I know believe that their financial position is not where they think it needs to be. They then believe that if they improve their financial control, then they may get out of the position they so hate to be. Unless commitments are made, there are only promises and hope; but no plans.
- Faithful adherence to those beliefs/ goals- This is faithful persistence with a belief or goal. One thing that I have seen separating achievers and non-achievers in any field of life; is the ability to stick to a set of beliefs or goals. Once you identify your beliefs/goals; stick to them. Do not try to jump from one belief/goal to another before accomplishing the first one. It is only those that stay committed to their goals that manage to achieve them. There is truth in the saying ---"rolling stone gathers no moss".
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavour. You are the author of your own life. It is therefore incumbent upon you to determine what in life you need to change, be it financial, spiritual or social. In the process of repositioning yourself, you will meet challenges. You will meet opposition; especially from those close to you.You will meet people who will discourage you, giving you the belief that you can not make it.
It is my challenge to you today: Identify what you want to change in your life. Go with me through the process of change. Follow the guidance that I have personally tried and tested and have been proven to work. What is needed is commitment to change and unbound energy to change your life for good.There are only two options regarding commitment. You are either in or out. There's no such thing as a life in between. James Womack once said ..."Commitment unlocks the doors of imagination, allows vision and gives us the "right stuff" to turn our dreams into reality"
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