Commitment - we all need it!

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W. H. Murray was a 20th century mountain climber whose writings reinvigorated the excitement of climbing in Scotland and throughout the world. The following quote regarding commitment is widely used. For many years it was attributed to Goethe but finally recognized as coming from Murray's book The Scottish Himalaya Expedition (1951). It is very appropriate for what we all are attempting to do through Wealthy Affiliates.

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way. I learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets:


'Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!'"

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This would be my big downfall. Inconsistency.

Wouldn't it be nice if it was "easy" to be consistent? We all have to work as consistency. But it will be a key to building this business, even if it means just a bit each day.

Amen

One of my favourite quotes... the rest of it is great too. I am new too, and have made a commitment to myself to "check in" with blogs. So I was interested to read yours. I found we are not so different! I have to keep re-committing to this. I wish I could do this full-time... Thanks for sharing. I am now following you. -Alice

I actually got lost in the details these past couple weeks and began feeling "stupid". It made my wheels spin a bit. There is a lot to learn, so re-committing is just fine. There will be frustrating days along the way.

Very true Allyn. Thank you.
All the best.
Brandon

Very good blog! It brings back the feeling when I was watching the movie "Coctail" where the main character played by Tom Cruise talks about drink umbrellas. Thinking, "Wow, I could have done that and I would be a millionaire today!". Like the idea of Spanks and other silly little notions that many of us older ones never took the chance to move on! Go for the boldness for its genius, power and magic!

Right on. Thanks. As I've gotten older I sometimes get frustrated about what I have missed or opportunities I passed up throughout life. But, I can't dwell on that. Time to move on with this business.

Life is all about dreams, magic and creating something special that shows your unique personality all on its own. Thank you for sharing.

Great Blog!!! :)

Yes, we all have doubts. We just have to believe. I always remember the elf in one of the Santa Clause movies. . . she said something like, "Adults say seeing is believing, but kids now that believing is seeing." Words to that effect.

Love it, Carla. So true. My wife and I live with our son, daughter-in-law, and 4 grandchildren, so we experience that reality every day.

That is great stuff. We are prone to doubt; I think of the story of how Peter was able to walk on water when he made the commitment....then he began to doubt and he sank. Your blog is fantastic. Doers always have a passion and a commitment that the naysayers lack. Thanks for those words .

Excellent example to go with the quote. I've been on the Sea of Galilee on a calm day but was told that when the winds come down from the north the sea gets whipped up into stormy waves. It was hard to imagine, as I rode in the boat on that calm day, what Peter really had done. He definitely committed himself! Thanks.

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