What if a famous and wealthy person came up to you and made this offer: “I’ll pay you $500,000 if you bring in 10 new listings in the next 5 days.”  Chances are that your mind will start reeling with ideas on how you are going to accomplish that goal.  At that very instant, you have become committed.

Unfortunately, most people don’t know the meaning of the word.  They spend more time telling people what they are going to do than actually doing it.  Lip service is never a substitute for true commitment.

The issue is not whether we are capable of commitment, it’s making sure the vision of the outcome is strong enough to maintain our committed actions.  And this explains knowing why you do what you do is so darned critical to commitment and hence your overall success…

Are you committed to just getting by, to just getting through the day with as little effort as possible? Or are you committed to something greater, something magnificent and exciting and fulfilling?

Whatever you’re truly committed to, is exactly what you’ll achieve. Whatever you’re truly committed to, determines the kind of life that you lead.

Ralph Marston

If you find your energy flagging and commitment waning perhaps it’s time to examine what is truly important to you.  So right now, this very moment, take the risk of finding your unique “magnificent obsession”, your fundamental sense of why you are here on this planet.  This a choice you can make.  And when you do, be ready for your new-found commitment to lead you into a life you never thought possible.