FROM THE DESK
उद्धरेदात्मनाऽत्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् । आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव िरपुरात्मनः �
uddhared ātmanātmānaṁ nātmānam avasādayet ātmaiva hyātmano bandhur ātmaiva ripur ātmanaḥ
We have the power to elevate ourselves and to debase ourselves . Since we the humans are our biggest friend and can be our worst enemy . ( Srimadbhagvad Geeta : Chapter 6 : Verse 5 )
Question is : How do I get committed , and stay committed ?
I assume here the question is about general commitment towards all the important things in life , like work and your own self .
Commitment is a broad term , but it generally comes down to dedicating yourself to something for a long time , whether that ’ s a job , a goal , a city , or a relationship .
I would say first make a list of the reasons why you do not want to be committed to anything in general There may be ’ n ’ number of psychological reasons .
1 . You fear failure and if there will be no commitment no responsibility .
2 . As a child you never had anyone committed to you so you have learnt to keep your emotions to yourself as to not be abandoned again and again . now this translate into running away at first call of crisis or even before things comes around any crisis .
3 . You fear people ’ s reactions .
4 . Sometimes you are too much of a perfectionist and you do not think you can make it work . So , you leave it in the middle .
- So every person is unique and every person has their own reasons and motivation to get committed .