My first reaction while I was at Be The Change Event watching Bishop T. D. Jakes video about commitment was, hey, I’m all good. I’m a very committed person. I am committed to my family, to my purpose, to my clients, but once he kept going deeper and I decided to do an honest balance, I realized that I could still give a lot more of myself to everything I do and the people I love, which also took me to take responsibility for those areas where I’ve been wanting to get better results and I had been just blaming everything and everyone else but myself. That is how I decided that being committed is also about taking full responsibility for my achievements and/or the lack of them. I know that as I do so, I increase the chances of succeeding since the only person I can really have control over is myself.
So I made a new commitment to myself and the world, to come out of hiding, where I’ve kept myself a lot more often than I should just out of fear to make a commitment and hold myself accountable for it.
I know that I have a lot to give at all levels and I don’t do a service to anyone when I play small. I know that this is a process that includes both, failures and victories, but when I avoid taking action to avoid failing, I have already failed leaving no room or possibilities for victory. That’s why I also want to encourage you to take a look at your life now and ask yourself how committed you are to yourself, to your loved ones, to your relationships, to your career, and decide to stop playing small and make the resolution to play big instead from now on!
YES! I will remind myself that no matter the goal I set in my life I must always PLAY BIG or GO HOME! What are you willing to commit to today?
