Commitment Phobic?

Commitment is a word that seems pretty straightforward to me. However, lately I have been presented with some examples that make me wonder if, as a culture, we really know what commitment means. To begin my quest of looking deeper into commitment I went where I usually start when conducting one of my mini experiments-the dictionary. Commitment is defined as a vow or pledge or guarantee to do something. Again, pretty straightforward, right?  If commitments seem so straightforward, why is it that so many people struggle with keeping their commitments?  Commitments meet your nemesis, excuses. Excuse is defined as a release from an obligation or duty. And there you have it folks. I believe that people struggle with commitment because people know (for better or for worse) that if the fire gets too hot or the sacrifice gets too great, they can offer an excuse and get out of the commitment. Note: I am fully aware that sometimes things happen beyond our control that permits us from making good on everything that we say. However, I believe that those times are the exception not the rule.  I believe most people are evenly split when it comes to commitment-either you mostly follow through on the commitments you make yourself (a goal) and others or you mostly have excuses for why you did not do what you said you would.

Which side do you fall on-do you mostly follow through or do you mostly make excuses?  Also, let us know if you have tips on how to follow through on commitments.

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