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The Challenge of Commitment

 

Some days it seems like the never ending same ole, same ole while other days it feels as though all we do is change.  We get use to doing it “this” way and then out of nowhere it changes, for the 37th time.

are you committedThis is when your determination and commitment to excellence shows…or not.

No matter where you go in life, you have to display some kind of commitment.

Consider your commitment in the following areas:

  • Your commitment to providing excellent customer services verses a service to our customer
  • Your commitment to team work and building a great environment to work in verses simply getting a paycheck
  • Your commitment in improvement by fixing problems on the spot verses just getting by and letting problems grow
  • Your commitment to assume initiative verses the attitude of someone else will handle it
  • Your commitment to showing pride in your work verses simply putting in your 8 hours
  • Your commitment to using your strengths fully verses worrying about how your weaknesses will look to others
  • Your commitment to learning and expanding your knowledge verses being satisfied with your current knowledge
  • Your commitment to doing what you can, where you are, with what you have verses doing absolutely nothing because you want to do more and can’t.
  • Your commitment to being a positive force in your corner of the world verses being a rain cloud in everyone’s day.
  • Your commitment to standing for right, even if you are standing alone verses hiding in the crowd because it is easier.
  • Your commitment to be the parent of your children, even if it means you anger them verses allowing your children to call the shots
  • Your commitment to take time to refresh your heart verses burning out and doing nothing
  • Your commitment to excellence….period

Some people (myself included) need to feel challenged or need to feel like they are making a difference.  When this is not happening, then the commitment level starts dropping and regardless of what most people think, sometimes it is harder to come out of a slump like that than it is to recover from a disaster because the pride in your work has vanished.

Challenge yourself!

We can use the fact that we are ever changing to work for us.  We can use familiarity and make that work for us.  We have time to solve problems; we have time to discuss new ways of doing things.  We have time, but are we committed to applying ourselves?

Commitment unlocks the doors of imagination, allows vision, and gives us the “right stuff” to turn our dreams into reality. ~ James Womack

What commitments do you need to challenge yourself on?

List them in the comment section below and encourage someone that maybe struggling with the very same issue.

How will you challenge yourself?

 

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Comments

  1. 1

    Wow. Some days it is so difficult to truly commit, isn’t it? You definitely need to wake up every morning and decide to do so. Choose to be positive even in the face of disappointment. Choose to work hard even when it’s not appreciated. Choose to love even when it’s not returned. Thank you so much for sharing. It’s always good to have a reminder from time to time.
    Danielle@The Domestic Four recently posted..Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus Xtreme!

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      Waking up and choosing to do so is sometimes the hardest for me. You know those days where you are just “done” ….

      I’m with you. I have to force myself to just do what I know needs to be done sometimes.

      thanks for the smile and adding to this conversation!
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  2. 3

    Whewww I have to repent because the truth is sometimes I don’t want to commit. Yet we are to so things as unto the Lord, not unto men. Thanks for this post my sweets

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  3. 5

    My biggest commitment challenge is with living a healthy lifestyle – eating right and working out. That is what i really need to commit to. Thanks for this post!

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  4. 7

    Thanks for this inspiring post, Marie! I’m trying to be committed with not getting overwhelmed at work and home and having a better attitude….committed to working on the confidence area in all aspects of my life as well…..trying to commit what the Lord says and apply that to my life rather than how people make you feel. And, getting more in tune with God….think that’s a lot! 🙂 God bless.
    Christine recently posted..TRUSTING FAITH

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      Not being overwhelmed sometimes is such a commitment! Whatever you do, don’t go by how people make you feel. feelings come and go. focus on what you excel at, try to improve what you can and let God send along the others to help compliment your natural abilities.

      thanks for being such a joyful part of my world Christine!
      marie recently posted..Freedom CD

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  5. 9

    Some days it feels like I just can’t commit to anything. I certainly don’t want to commit to excellence because that’s a lot of work. I don’t want to commit to being a good dad, because there are days where I want to go home and just check out. I don’t want to commit to church because I’ve been burned too many times before. The list goes on. I appreciate the reminder, but there are more days where I feel like I need to commit to not committing just so that I can catch my breath! That line “Commit to taking time for yourself instead of burning out”? Yeah, that’s me all over. Thanks for that one. 🙂
    Sage recently posted..Jumping to Conclusions

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      We do really forget about taking time for ourselves sometimes and when that happens we are “forced” to do so and it generally ends up lasting longer than if we had scheduled some down time.

      Be kind to yourself so that you can be extra kind to others.
      marie recently posted..Freedom CD

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  6. 11

    What a powerful list and I love the phrase by Kenneth Blanchard. It is all a perspective of how we view things. If we think things are going bad, then that’s how they will appear but if we see it all as good, then it is good. Even when it doesn’t look good, it is best to be positive and see the blessing there that God is trying to show us. I love how you encourage others and are always positive, Marie! Hope you have an awesome week 🙂 #bloggercaregroup
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      Thanks Kelly! Perspective is such a powerful thing. I love how 3 people can look at the same thing but see it differently!

      thanks for being such a positive force in my world!
      marie recently posted..Freedom CD

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    Right now I am challenging myself in the area of physical health. I know this is something that hurts me in other areas and and most pastors don’t get encouraged to be active and are always having food handed to them lol. Than you for the challenge to be challenged

    Scott
    @scottwelch_76
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      We love feeding our Pastors don’t we?

      but we love having our Pastor around for a long time!!

      Thanks for all you do, for how you encourage and lead your flock!
      marie recently posted..Freedom CD

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  9. 17

    Like so many people have already stated health. I struggle between being to busy to workout and grabbing a quick bite to eat versus really taking care of myself. I’d rather read a book or write during in free time and have to remind myself to commit to my fitness.
    Hope N. Griffin recently posted..Find Joy in the Everyday

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