First I would like to welcome you to my blog. It's been a while since I have done one with original content so this will cover both things pertinent to business and personal development.
Thats why I choose commitments as my first topic. I'm a strong believer in keeping commitments on all levels , but of course as a spiritual being going through this human experience, I find myself falling short sometimes on both what I call "heavy commitments" (definite time,place,date,task) and "light commitments" (vague,general,non-specific,passing and polite).
My humble opinion is that you are as good as your word to do something (if its within your power - sometimes things happen and you have to "adjust" your commitment level)and that if you suspect you cant not or will not be able to do something - just simply don't commit to it.
Sometimes we get caught up in the excitement of the moment or the need to be polite and we find ourselves committing to things we just a) really don't have the enthusiasm or energy for or b)have more or less been suckered in to somehow (usually through some form of guilt or false sense of obligation).
But just like there no such thing technically as a "little lie" I think any commitment should be weighed carefully before being made. Is telling someone "Hey lets get together sometime" as much of a priority as "Lets get together tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock"? Not at all, but if you were telling the person you wanted to get together with no real intention of doing so, you may have set up a false expectation just for the sake of being nice or making conversation. Or if you tell a prospective client "I'll get that information right over to you" when you know that you are up to your neck in other task, what type of expectation are you setting up?
I think you know yourself better then anyone, I would imagine ,so if you know that you have the energy and focus to keep a heavy commitment - stick to it, it goes a long way to building character. Don't waste your time with a lot of light commitments just to be nice. I think (and "think" is the operative word) most people can appreciate honesty when it comes to those sort of things - and those that can't, well that's more to do with them then you so don't take on that guilt.
Have a safe and fun Labor Day weekend and if you feel inclined to do so ...Speak On It :)
Take care
