Any commitment you make is really with yourself!

I learned a valuable lesson this week about commitment after a coaching client of mine decided to now follow through with the coaching program we were working through. He called me and said that he didn't have his accountability items for the week completed and was overwhelmed with the whole process. Instead of being a good coach and reminding him of his commitment, I only thought of myself and the rest of the money that he owed me that I wouldn't be receiving! Then I asked two fellow coaches to coach me a bit on my reaction and the situation as a whole. What they helped me discover was that not only had my client not followed through with his commitment, but I had not followed through with mine. If I was truly in it to help my client reach his goals and hold him accountable for the necessary action steps, then I wasn't holding up to my end of the deal either! So I called my client back and let him know that I was committed to his success, even if that meant not being his coach. He was so grateful that I called back!

Think about the word commitment and what it means to you. I just looked up some definitions of online and found one that really struck me...

COMMITMENT: the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose

WOW!

Think about the commitments you make and if they are really worth your time and energy. Are they in alignment with your overall purpose and goals? If not, that's OK! Learn to say "no." My client said that he felt that he often "over-committed" himself. Do you feel that you do the same thing?

Remember the most important thing is that any commitment you make is really with yourself. When you don't follow through with your commitments, you send a powerful message out into the universe and into your subconscious mind. Continuously not keeping your commitments will lead you to lose faith in yourself and confidence in your abilities.

The next time you are decided whether or not to make, keep or drop a commitment, repeat to yourself "Any commitment I make is really with myself" and then make your decision!