Big Idea: Power of Re-Commitment
Posted on Oct 5th, 2007
by 
Brian
Brian
Power of Re-Commitment
“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. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen events, meetings and material assistance which no one could have dreamed would have come their way. I have 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. Begin it now!”” ~ W.H. Murray
Love that quote.
Here’s the deal though.
Let’s say we commit to a big goal or to living a certain ideal—whether it’s building a business or living from appreciation. Powerful first step.
But, the real trick is in the RE-committing. It’s so easy to get distracted or thwarted or discouraged. What we do in those moments is the key to our destiny…
We need to RE-commit!
Again.
And again.
And again.
☺
(Kinda like when a pilot is flying us from New York to London. She’s committed to taking us to the destination but is actually off-target over 90% of the time. Thank God for re-commitments. Imagine if she beat herself up every time she was off instead of re-committing and simply adjusting course. ☺)
…
© Brian Johnson, 2007
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“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. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen events, meetings and material assistance which no one could have dreamed would have come their way. I have 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. Begin it now!”” ~ W.H. Murray
Love that quote.
Here’s the deal though.
Let’s say we commit to a big goal or to living a certain ideal—whether it’s building a business or living from appreciation. Powerful first step.
But, the real trick is in the RE-committing. It’s so easy to get distracted or thwarted or discouraged. What we do in those moments is the key to our destiny…
We need to RE-commit!
Again.
And again.
And again.
☺
(Kinda like when a pilot is flying us from New York to London. She’s committed to taking us to the destination but is actually off-target over 90% of the time. Thank God for re-commitments. Imagine if she beat herself up every time she was off instead of re-committing and simply adjusting course. ☺)
…
© Brian Johnson, 2007
Check Out More Big Ideas @ http://brian.zaadz.com/blog
Get Your AreteÌ on @ www.thinkarete.com
I’d be honored if you shared this Big Idea. Please simply include this footer. Thanks! :)
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