First thing I do each morning (while the coffee brews) is listen to @ 10 minute affirmation audios from Lou Tice with the Pacific Institute as a part of the Investment in Excellence A course I recently completed.
Every so often, something Lou says REALLY strikes a chord.
"We build the future on our promises."
This raises the ante in a BIG way when you consider the ramifications.
A promise is a CONTRACT - Here's Wikipedia's definition - with another person.
Those of us who work with contracts understand the gravity of a contract. It ain't a contract unless the terms are spelled out because both parties want to be CLEAR on what they are promising and what is being promised to them so they can know what to expect in the future.
So . . .
Any promise should probably be specific, measurable, time-bound . . . hmmm . . . sounds like a goal.
Anytime you set an appointment with someone, you have made a promise to them (and yourself) to be present at a certain place at a certain time prepared for a specific action (presentation) and committed for a period of time.
This promise is a contract that creates the future for you AND the person to whom you made the promise.
If you're late, you're breaching your contract.
Cancel at last minute = Breach of contract
Allow interruptions (Cell phone use) during the meeting = Breach of contract
Show up unprepared = Breach of contract
Any time there's a breach of contract in the promise realm, there's destruction of TRUST.
If you break your promises to me, I wonder about your integrity.
Let's wander inside your OWN head.
What promises do you make to yourself?
How's your "Self-Integrity"?
Do you TRUST yourself?
Every significant change begins on the Inside and works its way out.
Think about your promises to yourself - Your goals . . .
When you think of them as CONTRACTS with yourself, are you suddenly much more careful with what you promise?
You've gotta start fulfilling the promises you make to yourself and build your self-integrity (trust) before you can authentically put yourself out there with other people.
Just remember that every time you make a promise to yourself or ANYONE, you are building/creating the future.
WHEW!
Now THERE'S an extra dose of responsibility for ya.
I'm just sayin'
Best,
b
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Barry Owen
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