Being Committed Instead of Interested

By now, I’m halfway through “Winners Always Quit: Seven Pretty Good Habits You Can Swap for Really Great Results”, and I can say I’m enjoying it for more than the short chapters. This chapter is about follow-through, setting goals and actively pursuing them. This is a chapter about taking action.

… a resolution without action – a written promise, a passionate commitment – is a waste of time. … Until action happens, there can be no follow-through. There’s always a first step, and it’s always the hardest one.

Every year around the holidays people start thinking about their New Year’s resolutions. I know I’m terrible at keeping resolutions made during that time frame so I started mine at the end of November. Could I do 30 Days of Healthy Habits? Now was the chance to see. I was doing very well up through the halfway mark (Dec. 14) and it has since taken a hit with the holidays and impending 13 hour flight to Korea. However, if I miss a day of working out, I work twice as hard the next day. I am determined to see this through even if the results don’t come as quickly as I might like. I document as much as I can, what I eat and how long I workout. It comes down to make choices, and holding myself accountable for the decisions I make throughout the day.

That said, I am no where near as dedicated to my writing. I have been hit with countless ideas of inspiration since I began blogging regularly, which is a start, but I have yet to put them down. Why? I’m still stuck halfway between inactive words and my interest. Once I manage using action words, commitment words and taking positive action, that should be solved. So what exactly are these words I’m talking about?

Your challenge is to consciously avoid using words that are strength killers, words that sap energy and commitment from your interactions, and ultimately, your actions. Eliminate these words and phrases from your vocabulary:
I can’t, If, Doubt, Try, I don’t think, I don’t have the time, Maybe, I’m afraid of, I don’t believe, It’s impossible.

But omitting these negative words is not enough. A sports team needs more than just a good defense to win; it also needs a strong offense, so you must also mobilize your own offensive assault with the words you choose. Build positive mental connections, personal strength, and commitment by using the language of commitment:
I can, I will, Expect the best, Commit, I know, I will make the time, Positively, I am confident, I do believe, All things are possible.

Remember:
1. Worry forestalls commitment.
2. Action conquers worry.
3. Words affect actions.
4. Writing down the goal opens the gate to action.
5. Commitment with passion overcomes all obstacles.

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