Committing to Life

      What is the first thing that comes to mind when you read the title of this article? How about the first thing that pops up when you hear the word commitment? Its important to recognize any automatic judgment, fear, or aversion to the term and way of being that actually, when geared towards our life, can lead to tremendous openings, progress, and understanding.

    In committing to something we are held accountable to our commitment, drawing a line in the proverbial sand, stepping beyond it and trusting that all will be shown to us when we make that commitment. The committing to what you hold dear is like climbing to the top of a mountain and shouting to the universe, "I am HERE, I am READY for anything." The time for "I don't know what to do" is over. That internal yes to living in a new way opens wider the door of wisdom in your own heart to allow the understanding and tangible steps to begin to happen. 

     The truth is, we don't need to know what to do before we commit, we don't need to look before we leap, and this is where trust and patience come in. The trust supports us in believing that when we commit to living our life differently that the answers to what we need to do, what we need to embrace, what we need to feel, will come through as a byproduct of that leap.

     The patience supports us in understanding that it is not our task to dictate when our life changes. The opportunities for more understanding and discernment of when and how to act will come to us. This does not mean we live a passive life by any means. Rather, it means that we do everything in our power to show up and be able to listen to internal guidance as it shows itself. We take regular time in silence through meditation or being in nature or whatever works for you, acknowledge the resistance to doing things outside of our comfort zone and do them anyways, and stay present to what novel information will come to us through committing, trusting, staying patient, and giving life the opportunity to show us what our next move may be.

     What do you need to commit to? Being in integrity with yourself and speaking your truth at work and/or home? Committing to a regular meditation practice that your soul and heart have been waiting for yet your mind has been telling you there is not enough time? Whatever the change may be, here is a little exercise to do I learned from business coach Ryan Eliason (www.ryaneliason.com)   

    Choose a goal or vision in your life that you want to make a stronger commitment to. Stand in the middle of the room and picture an imaginary line in front of you. On the side of the line you are standing is the "land of hopes, dreams, good intentions and good ideas" and on the side is "the land of commitment - of doing whatever it takes, of being unstoppable." Close your eyes and when you are truly ready, step across the line. Feel the sensations inside of you as you stand on the other side. This moment is the beginning of the rest of your life. Congratulations on taking this important step to live with fierce love. 

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