Deciding vs. Committing

Deciding (shift in thinking) vs Committing (shift in being)

There is a significant distinction when it comes to the action of deciding vs committing and yet they are both necessary to reach a desired outcome. 

Deciding 

We make decisions everyday, we decide all the time to do something or to not do something.  A decision is a way of cutting off all other options, and having the freedom to create movement.  A decision is a shift in what you are thinking.  

Questions For Making Decisions:

1. What is the problem needing to be solved? 
2. What goal am I trying to achieve by making this decision ?
3. What is the decision I need to make right now?
4. Do I have enough information to make the decision at this time?
5. Am I ready to make a commitment with this decision? 

Committing 

A commitment is a pledge and an act of dedicating yourself to a person, purpose or course of action.  It involves sincerity of decision and entails sacrifice and steadfastness toward its completion. A commitment is a shift in who you are being.  

Questions For Making A Commitment:

1. Where am I out of integrity with commitments to myself? 
2. Where am I over committing to others? 
3. Where am I avoiding a commitment and what is it costing me? 
4. What do I need to consider before making a commitment? 
5. What is one commitment I am willing to make today that would improve my life greatly?
6. What is one thing I am willing to sacrifice to bind myself to this commitment? 

Steps For Committing:

1. Identify & acknowledge your commitment 
2. Write it down where you can see it & why it’s important
3. Create a simple plan that is doable
4. Create a deadline for completion & timeblock your working sessions
5. Utilize resources and communicate help needed 
6. Commit to recommit each day 
7. Celebrate your progress and the completion of your commitment

I have decided…………

And My commitment is ……………...