We continue the commitment theme, which triggered a variety of reactions on this past Monday's Vital Conversation call. Monday's inquiry focused on promises, the one's you're willing to make and the one's you're postponing.
Here on Occupy Heart, we're going to shift the focus slightly from naming commitments and promises, to tracking their deeper source—what inspired you choose them.
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Organizations and movements rise and fall on their collective commitment and ability to leverage promises into actions and impact. We've all witnessed those who are exalted for their unwavering commitment and follow-through, and those who, one way or another, are blamed and shamed for their inability—or sometimes, unwillingness—to commit or follow through.
What led you to commit in the first place? Were you inspired by some deep sense of "what could be more meaningful and compelling? Was it a sense of duty or responsibility that you should be doing it? Is it abject guilt? Are you perhaps living someone else's compelling vision or mission, having mistaken it for your own? Are you simply unsure?
Backing up in the commitment process to examine the foundation upon which authentic commitments are made, can relieve tremendous stress for individuals and organizations, both. This examination invites clarity in the following areas:
- What is your life purpose?
- What are your core values?
- What do you love?
The more thoroughly you know yourself in an authentic way, the more likely your commitments and the promises that follow, will be a joy to follow through on. This is not to say your task will always be fun or free of challenges, but like a tree with deep, healthy roots, you'll be more likely to weather storms with a smile, and be less likely to resort to resentment or power struggles because you're engaged for reasons that are independent of how anyone else shows up — or if they show up at all.
Feel into a what you would describe as a current priority commitment. What drives you to maintain your current priority commitments and/or question them?
What do you notice you might shift within, that might make your current commitments and promises more powerful and stress-free?
