How Committed Are You?
Posted on June 20, 2016 by Tru Pettigrew, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.
Talent and desire are not enough to reach your dreams and achieve your goals. True success requires commitment.
“On a perfect day, I know that I can count on you. But when that’s not possible, tell me… can you weather the storm?” Although the young modern day philosopher that posed this question was known more for his vocal riffs than his commitment convictions, the question remains valid… “Can you weather the storm?”
The Cleveland Cavaliers were down 3 games to 1 in the best of 4 out of seven game series before fighting back to win the next 3 games straight to claim the 2016 NBA championship title! Everyone had pretty much written them off. Their situation and circumstances were not ideal. In fact they were in pretty bad shape. The forecast was not good. How did they pull it off? One simple word… commitment! They pulled themselves together and committed to the heroic behavior necessary to make it happen.
The world is in desperate need of a hero. But with the host of storms, issues and challenges that we are facing, not just any one hero will do. We need HEROES! I’m talking The Avengers, meets The Defenders, meets, The Justice League type of collaboration. Are you one of the heroes we’re looking for? Are you prepared to walk into the eye of the storm and tackle it head on when others are running in the opposite direction?
Much like the Cavaliers championship run, this is far from a solo mission people. And who better to facilitate this heroic collaboration than the collaboration generation itself… That’s right Millennials; I’m talking to you!
I believe that collectively, Millennials are the hero generation that will usher society back to the generational high that we all desire. The world is broken and The Millennials are here to fix it. You can rebuild it. You have the technology. You can make it better than it was. Better, stronger, faster! (In my Oscar Goldman voice)
Please understand that this colossal task that you are up against will require a lot. It will require more than just your time, your talent and your treasure. It will require your commitment! So my questions to you are “How Committed Are You?” and “Can you weather the storm?”
Your degree of contribution in this world will be directly related to your level of commitment.
Storms in life are inevitable. Society is in the midst of a storm right now. The issues and controversy surrounding race relations, police brutality, economic inequality, terrorist threats and quality of education cannot be ignored. We need heroes that are committed to step up and defeat these giants!
We need that David-defeats-Goliath type of commitment. And much like our young friend David, you all have the opportunity to showcase your heroic behavior and slay these generational giants that are threatening your livelihood. Your secret weapon however is your commitment.
It’s your commitment to self-improvement, growth, and development that will make the difference. It’s your commitment to doing things differently even when others insist you do them the same way that everyone else does it. It’s your commitment to show up even on the stormy days and not allow your level of effort to be dictated by the conditions or circumstances.
David was successful in defeating Goliath because he played to his strengths. He was proficient with his slingshot because he was committed to self-improvement and development in this area, even when nobody was watching. Lets not forget that David was in the gym practicing his slinging skills on lions and tigers and bears when nobody else was around.
It’s not going to be easy, and everyday isn’t going to be perfect. But anyone can shine on a sunny day. Real heroes are committed to shining regardless of the forecast.
