The one thing we never want to be compromised is our word or an obligation we make. Why is a person's word or promise so important to be fulfilled? If someone fails to uphold his or her commitment to us, we are devastated and feel betrayed. We never consider the obstacles, which could have hindered them or prevented their completing that promise. We just automatically brand them as a liar and loss all faith and trust in them.
Commitment it is not only of great value to others but it should also be as important when I make it to me. I esteem it as the very basis for the integrity within me. I believe if you can't trust the truthfulness of my words then how can you possibly trust anything about me? I feel my word is as binding as my signature.
The thing that disappoints and angers me is my failure to be as committed to keeping my promises to myself, as I am to others. I make decisions to do and accomplish things in my heart and mind but those are the first ones to be unfulfilled. I put other people's desires and other things first and then fail to achieve my own objectives. I justify it by telling myself I can do it later, but later never comes. I procrastinate and say I will accomplish it after the fact, but the time or resources may no longer be available. I always have an excuse but never take the required action.
We should be dedicated to being as truthful to ourselves as we are to others and remember those promises are as binding as well. Considering our needs to be as valuable as those we associate with, will release the anxiety we sometimes feel because we are ignoring ourselves.