Commitment Can Distinguish Those Who Mean What They Say

Commitment can distinguish us from those who just do their own thing in a haphazard way.

And how is this? Can we not all bear our responsibilities well, and act with conviction and discipline?

Can we not all pledge ourselves to the completion of the tasks that we undertake?

What could get in the way?

• we might waver in our efforts if the going gets tougher than we expected
• we may prove indecisive when the need for action is required
• we may procrastinate until such a time that the real moment of action has passed

or what else

• might we find dedication too much too stomach?
• would we find loyalty difficult to maintain?
• duty we might find goes against the grain, our grain

or we might find

• making a promise demands of us more than we are willing to give
• making a pledge seems good at the time but what happens if we wish to withdraw or change our mind later on?
• that guarantees do not mean anything - so how can we do it differently?

but need it be like this?

• If we undertake something can we not stick to it in a controlled and disciplined way?
• If we vow, to ourselves or others, that we will do something we will carry this through to its conclusion
• If we promise to keep a secret then we can keep this to ourselves (and not feel the urge or not be able to stop the urge to blurt it all out in conversation)
• If we assure someone they can trust us, then trust us they can - and not find us uncertain or confused by our pledge at a later time or place

Making a commitment is saying that we will do 'X'. No half hearted attempts. No excuses. No puny reasons for trying to get out of it.

We will do what we say.

We will be as good as our word. Our word is good.

We will stand by people, be there for people.

We will not let them down.

We will do our very best to do what we say we will do.

They can believe in us.