I’m a huge movie and music person. My ears are always open to hearing someone sing or say a phrase that speaks to me. Relationships are always a main topic in movies, as it’s what makes the world go around. I was watching the movie, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, and there is a scene in the movie between daughter and father regarding marriage that struck me.
I appreciated this honest and real dialogue about commitment and the mystery of it between the characters. It lead me to think about the topic of commitment and how huge and fundamental commitment is toward achieving anything that you want. I can’t nor will I attempt to speak to the complexities of relationships and commitment. I don’t know any answers for that.
What I do know is that the pillar of commitment is a huge aspect of anything that is fulfilling in life. In order to achieve anything worth while, commitment is sure to be present.
When you succeed in anything, you made the decision to commit to “IT.” Meaning that even when there is doubt and hard times, you still decide to prevail and hang in there. The action of not giving up and calling it “quits” is what, ultimately, leads to your success. Hanging in there, choosing to continue, no matter the difficulty or discomfort is commitment.
What does commitment mean to you? What or who are you committed too? Perhaps getting clear on this can keep you from “running for the hills” and achieving what you want.
* Image taken in Glamis Sand Dunes by Ashley Williams, San Diego photographer.