COMMITMENT

What do you think of when you hear the word commitment?  Do thoughts of your loved one’s pop into your head?  Maybe you think of your professional career or the efforts of others?  My thoughts encompassed all of the above .

RELATIONSHIPS:  Commitment in a relationship is as key as communication for example.  Just the simple act of keeping your word to someone that you are in a relationship with is commitment on some level.  It could mean something as deep as commitment to your marriage vows or as simple as being committed to taking out the trash.  When you communicate something to a person you are involved with you are giving them a commitment of an intent based upon your words.  It’s amazing how when the right person comes into your life how all of that seems so easy to do.

WORK:         In work are you that diehard employee that works from dawn to dusk, and willing to come in at a moment’s notice to get the job done, if so, you are committed or some would say you should be committed.  Too much work can cause sacrifices in relationships because the commitments we have made at home aren’t always being met when we overwork.  On the other hand, if there is a common goal, let’s say to pay off your bills, put enough away for the kids’ college education or that dream vacation then working more than usual is for the common good.  It’s a balancing act.  Keeping that balance is harder than it seems.

SELF: Maybe we need to try and be more committed to ourselves to care for our own wellbeing.  Being kind to ourselves, giving ourselves permission to get pampered, buy that top that made you feel good, or meditating for 10 minutes in the morning before we hit the ground running.

HONOR:       Commitment to family is something that I hold near and dear to my heart.  Making a commitment to make others well-being a priority can be a commitment we give and may never receive in return but I assure you the enjoyment and peace of mind you get from caring (committing) in some way to those you love is a treasure you will not forget and a peace in your heart that cannot be taken away.  I had made a commitment to myself to be there for someone I held near and dear and though her journey on earth ended, the act of staying committed to her is something no one can take from me.