The Magic of Commitment
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
In celebration of the 10th anniversary year of this
newsletter, I have selected articles from over a
hundred issues written since 2003 to highlight in
the last months of 2013. This month's
selection on "The Magic of Commitment" was an
obvious choice for a few reasons.
First, it is one of the issues that readers continue to
refer to most in their counseling and coaching
capacities to assist people in identifying and
honing the commitments behind their current goals
and actions, be they conscious or unconscious,
intentional or by default. One recent subscriber
told me that she has been using this article for the
past eight years as the introductory session for the
support groups she runs as well as her one-on-one
coaching sessions. In her words, "This article helps
people differentiate where their current commitments
truly lie rather than what they merely aspire to.
In a non-threatening manner, the questions posed in
this article allow us to cut to the chase of making
"
Secondly, this was the article that inspired "the
Ladder of Commitment" which has been
enthusiastically received and utilized by employment
counselors since I began including it in my
workshops in 2004. To this day, it is consistently
mentioned on evaluations as one of tools
participants are most anxious to put into use. It
was delightful for me to remember the article in
which it was first offered.
Finally, I love this article for the important point
it makes about the power of commitment and the
confidence it empowers us with once we have chosen
that road. As I write in the article...
"One
of the most difficult aspects of human life is the
unlimited choices we face at every turn. The
rewards of having committed to something include the
stabilizing power of decision, the focusing power of
direction, and the staying power of stamina and
perseverance.Once committed, we no longer waiver
in the face of choices because our commitment points
the way. Once committed, we harness the combined
powers of our will and our willingness to get off
the fence, to pick a lane, and to leave blasé
indifference in the dust. … Even in a world of
chaos and never-ending change, the ability to make a
wholehearted commitment brings a sense of constancy,
consistency and certainty we could not find in any
other way. Our ability to make and keep commitments
may constitute the solidest ground we will ever have
to walk upon as human beings."
May your road be made smooth through mindful choices
and heartfelt commitments!
~ Denise
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The Magic of Commitment
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