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Emotions Vs. Commitments: Which One Is in Your Driver’s Seat?
“The average person lets their emotions dictate their actions, while achievers let their commitments dictate their actions.” — Hal Elrod
Have you ever planned to do something, but then at the time you were supposed to do it, you just didn’t “feel” like it?
I think it’s safe to say that this has happened to every single one of us at one point or another in our lives.
Us humans tend to set goals and make plans and schedule things, only to feel like backing out on half of those engagements when the actual event arrives.
When Our Feelings Decide
I know I’ve done this countless times myself, with outside plans or functions, and with my own personal goals and commitments.
Take writing, for example. There were many years where I would think about writing quite often, and then tell myself I was going to write — tomorrow. Yes, tomorrow was the day I’d start writing every single day, like a real writer!
And then tomorrow would come around, and I’d be busy, and then tired, and ultimately just uninspired. And of course, you can guess what happened next.
The old enemy would appear. The thought, “I don’t feel like it right now” would inevitably arise. It was…
