Commitments and Distractions

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Throughout life we encounter a number of commitments. Whether it be a commitment to walk your dog every morning, drive the kids to school, eat certain foods, work online every day, be the person your family can count on, go to bed by a certain time etc. etc.

When we make a commitment in life we don't just agree to be somewhere at a certain time or to do a certain thing when we get there; we accept that we may miss out on some other life experiences too. This can be the hardest part of making a commitment.

Life will test who we are and our strength to be true to our commitments. It will throw some very good reasons that make us want to cave in on our commitments and some very intereresting distractions that can further lead us astray.

Sometimes it feels like some unknown force, puts these distractions in our paths at the strangest of times, to test us. Or perhaps the commitment we made wasn't right in the first place?

We have to take a look at why this distraction happened and recognise that we were distreacted for at least one reason and maybe several more.

Often these distractions can teach us about the commitmnts we have made. They can help us to undertand our desires, teach us to reflect on our comitments and question their point of being.

Perhaps the distraction is something that we feel that we really want. Be patient. We need to see our commitments through first.

If the commitment doesn't work out then we can make changes to our schedule so that this distraction can become something that we are committed to. This way the distraction can get the recognition and loyalty we want to give it.

Until then, it is important to remember that a commitment is a commitment. We should remember to stay focussed on it for the time being and see it through. Even if we feel like don't want to.




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Everything happens for a reason. Distractions as well. Each thing we encounter in out lives is there to teach us something. Question is are we smart enough to step back and learn or do we let our emotions and commitments get in the way? Maryann

Great response!!

Great post Catherine. This reminded me of a quote (don't know from who) that went: "Never give up what you REALLY want for what you want today."
How true it is that we shouldn't let distractions get in the way of commitments.
Thanks!
Kyle Ann

hi Kyle Ann, that is the perfect quote for this scenario. All the best!

I think the commitment that is being tested for me right now ks my commitment to my normal 9-5 haha. Great article.

Ha... I believe you!

When life throws you curveballs make lemonade and Tilapia marinade Catherine :)

I will have to wait for my lemon trees to mature a bit before I get my first glass of lemonade, but the rest I could manage. Thanks for reading!

Wow! a lemon basted tilapia. You're in 4th gear, Catherine!

nice writeup about a topic that everyone I know deals with on a daily basis thanks for your words of advice

I was questioning it really, I too thought it was a bit mundane but it was all I was really capable of so I went with it. All the best and thanks for reading. I will try to be a bit more creative next time.

I agree with you Catherine! A commitment is like an oath! You don’t break your oaths made to people you love;why would you break your oath to yourself!

Indeed!

Thank you for posting this! I was having this very same conversation with my wife this morning. It's a struggle seeing this commitment through while trying to balance a career and family, but posts like this and similar ones within the WA community have been tremendous motivation to keep going!

All the best, Mike

Glad it was useful to you! All the best and keep it up.

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