The Magic of Commitment

There have been many things said about the power of commitment. Books have been written, and quotes have been coined  about it by the dozens. One of my favorite quotes on commitment comes from the author of best-selling book, the Slight Edge, Mr. Jeff Olson. He teaches, “Commitment is doing the thing you said you would do long after the mood you said it in has left you.”

Zig Ziglar says most people are committed like a kamikaze pilot on his 38th mission.

Those are pretty good, but the quote below is my favorite. There is some debate to actually said it, so I will give both authors credit.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer; W.H. Murray, The Scottish Himalayan Expedition, 1951

(I have added italics to certain words for emphasis)

Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. 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 incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.

Isn’t that incredible?!? If you don’t think that’s incredible, I say read it again, and again, and again, until you have a genuine feeling of awe. I had that “awe” feeling the first time I read it nearly a decade ago. Actually, it was more than an awe, it more like, “WOW!! Holy - Oh my goodness!’ (got that? ) It is such a powerful teaching.

Let me put this quote in my words with my commentary. Hopefully this will be helpful.

Until you are truly committed, there is always the possibility of you dragging your feet, or throwing in the towel, quitting, or more cowardly, just quietly back-stepping into the shadows of mediocrity. No matter your goal, your desire, your definite major purpose or chief aim, there is one basic truth that you must know in order to see your ideas and goals come to completion. It’s this; in the very moment that you truly and whole heartedly commit yourself, THEN Providence moves TOO! So many are going at life alone. They never engage the Power of Providence. Not that Providence wasn’t always there and willing to assist, it most certainly was. But most never engage Providence. When a person is committed, they have stepped into a place of faith. And it is faith that unlocks the coffer of miracles.

How does one with no faith perform a miracle? He can not. And how can one with no faith accomplish her goal. She can not. Faith grows into full blown commitment, and commitment reels in the divine assistance of Providence. This is the difference between those who try and fail, and those who just simply do.

Notice Providence is capitalized. You could easily substitute God for Providence. Providence defined is, the protective care of God. I don’t know about you, but I want to invoke the protective care of God. Of course He cares for us anyways and always. But the question is, does He care about your goal? It’s my belief that he doesn’t care unless you care. And, what the quote above is saying is, that when you are committed to your goal, then Providence (God) commits too. Incredible! And once God commits to your Goal, or in other words, commits to assisting you with the desires of your heart….

Then, all sorts of things will begin to happen that would have never otherwise occurred. As a result of your faith and commitment, Providence will cause that a whole stream of events will flow into your life, seemingly magically raising in your favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance. All the people you need to meet, you will meet. The leaders you need to attract, will arrive. The sales you need, the speech you need to perfect, the relationship, the money you need to make, the assistance of the right people, the mentor, the coach, the publisher, the designer… anything you need in order to accomplish your goal will mysteriously and divinely show up in your life.

And in the end, when success is perched upon your mantel, and you have experienced the pinnacle, the very top of the mountain, and now have the perspective and enlightenment of achievement, you will look back on your experience, and if you are humble, will realize you had Help. As hard as you worked, you had Help. As much pain as you endured, you had Help. Even with all the sacrifice, you had Help. And it is that Help that every victor should desire. And when you get it, you can and will enjoy every harmonious desire of your heart. And that, is the magic of commitment.

Regards,





C.S. Hughes
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