Committing: Turning Promise into Reality
Beginnings are fun – there is excitement, optimism, the promise of something new. Successful endings are great, too, as you watch your idea bear fruit. The hardest part comes in the middle. It’s the part that involves effort and sacrifice. This is where focus can sometimes challenge you and you’ll soon know if you can gut it out and stick with it!
If you really want to stick with something, to see it through to the finish, it’s good to start with an understanding of your “why.” When you can clearly articulate why you are doing something, it is easier to make those daily choices that allow you to remain on the path. Change is never easy but it is doable.
Committing is a daily choice to keep going, to say no to the distractions and temptations, and decide that you will remain focused on your goal and do what it takes to get there. Unless you plan on winning the lottery, recognize that the dream takes time, effort, and discipline to form into a reality. Progress is usua
