{"id":470,"date":"2014-08-11T07:16:05","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T07:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healingandtransformation\/?p=470"},"modified":"2014-08-11T07:16:05","modified_gmt":"2014-08-11T07:16:05","slug":"why-commitment-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/healingandtransformation\/2014\/08\/why-commitment-matters.html","title":{"rendered":"Why Commitment Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A study was done on the dynamics of performance in 1993. Two groups were separated into:
\nGroup ONE: Solo pianists playing solo in orchestras in front of\u00a0hundreds of people.
\nGroup TWO: Pianists teaching other people to play.<\/p>\n

Results: The solo pianists practiced for longer (10,000hrs vs. 2000hrs over a 10 year period) and devoted their attention to improving areas of deficit or weakness until they could master them.<\/p>\n

For me, that is all about COMMITMENT. Commitment changes EVERYTHING! The pianists who placed a ceiling on their performance had that show up in their life. They limited their success, their performance, their results.<\/p>\n

I was meditating on the following words from Eat Pray Love recently and thinking what\u00a0commitment means to me. Where does it show up in my life, and more importantly, do I show up?<\/em><\/p>\n

I’m sure you can relate. Too often we blame others or external circumstances on how we are feeling and what results we are getting in our lives. How truly committed are we to excellence, to achieving the goals we have made?<\/p>\n

How real have we got with our priorities?<\/p>\n

In\u00a0Eat Pray Love,\u00a0Elizabeth Gilbert writes the following:<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026I\u2019ve come to believe that there exists in the universe something I call \u201cThe Physics of The Quest\u201d \u2013 a force of nature governed by laws as real as the laws gravity or momentum. And the rule of Quest Physics maybe goes like this:\u00a0\u201cIf you are brave enough to leave behind everything familiar and comforting\u00a0(which can be anything from your house to your bitter old resentments)\u00a0and set out on a truth-seeking journey\u00a0(either externally or internally),\u00a0and if you are truly willing to regard everything that happens to you on that journey as a clue, and if you accept everyone you meet along the way as a teacher, and if you are prepared\u00a0\u2013 most of all \u2013\u00a0to face\u00a0(and forgive)\u00a0some very difficult realities about yourself\u2026.then truth will not be withheld from you.\u201d Or so I\u2019ve come to believe.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I challenge myself to make committed decisions, to act with commitment whether it is in relationships, finances, work, family or personal spiritual goals. No more half-measures. I challenge you, readers to do the same.\u00a0Make committed decisions, act with commitment, be committed to grow, to be a better man \/ woman\/ daughter\/ son\/ sister\/ brother\/ father\/ mother\/ friend\/ etc.<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil 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\u2019s favour all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no person could have dreamed would have come their way. Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!\u201d ~ Goethe.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWhen Love and Power unite Almighty Grace endows Mankind.\u201d ~ Schuler.<\/p>\n

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With COMMITMENT, Providence steps in. How will you allow your\u00a0decisions\u00a0to define you? What will you do differently when you decide to commit all your resources to your decisions? How will your life change accordingly?<\/p>\n

PRACTICE:<\/p>\n

Think of an area of your life that hasn’t been showing the RESULTS you wish for. Examine your beliefs, habits, actions and feelings about this area. Are there any situations where you have demonstrated commitment and not got the results you were seeking? Now how can you empower yourself to do better? Examine why you haven’t fully committed. Be honest here…brainstorm the reasons. Write everything down that comes into your mind, without editing.<\/p>\n

Now time for a change.<\/p>\n

Reread and analyse your thoughts.<\/p>\n

How will you do it differently from now on? What will you COMMIT to changing in future…<\/p>\n

Now is the time to COMMIT.<\/p>\n

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What do you think? Feel free to comment down below!
You are awesome as you are, and I love you!<\/em><\/p>\n

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David G. Arenson ND<\/strong>, Australia’s Leading\u00a0Soul-Coach – Spiritual Teacher and Energy Healer
\nFind out more about me:\u00a0http:\/\/www.findshambhala.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Inquire about arranging a retreat:\u00a0http:\/\/www.mretreat.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

To\u00a0send a question<\/a>\u00a0for\u00a0Q&A with David<\/strong>, please\u00a0email<\/em>\u00a0David –\u00a0david@mretreat.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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