🧭 6 Mindset Strategies for Mastering Commitment

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Where Commitment Comes From

I’ve heard this 2017 speech from Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco multiple times, but it truly hit home with me last week.

The story is inspiring, his definition for commitment is amazing, and it’s a great topic to think about for everyone.

So what did he say that was important?

1. The story of Jack Weimer was inspiring. People are willing to do amazing things when their purpose is there, but at the beginning, “His commitment wasn’t good enough.”

2. I loved his definition for commitment and achievement. He said, “Once your commitment is greater than your feelings, that's when

   you get results.”

Why it matters: Commitment matters because it keeps you focused and motivated, even when things get tough. It helps you achieve your goals and builds trust in your relationships by showing that you are reliable and consistent. Without commitment, it's easy to give up at the first sign of difficulty.

So what are some mindsets that will help improve your commitment?

1. Choose intrinsic over extrinsic motivation - Think about how you can bring joy and purpose into your daily habits and commitment. Research has shown that when you’re intrinsically motivated, you’re more likely to sustain your effort. If you’re just motivated by external rewards, then your commitment will die over time.

2. Look for a mindset of mastery - When you strive for mastery, success and commitment naturally follow. It means live the details, compete, give your best, and grow throughout the process. Work with precision and practice with detailed concentration. This focus and precision is what cultivates discipline and leads to mastery.

3. Set goals and track progress - Setting goals and tracking progress gives you clarity, direction, and ways to measure performance. It improves commitment because it drives focused action and helps you see growth.

4. Focus on habits and process - You have to be consistent with your habits and processes because commitment isn't a one time event. It means committing to the process of improving and putting in the time. It takes consistency and work to improve. Success is the result of consistently showing up and doing the work day in and day out.

5. Accept that the effort is the reward - Change your mindset on effort. Instead of viewing effort as a painful or burdensome tasks, learn to appreciate the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment that comes from putting in hard work.

6. Think long-term over short-term - Commitment is a long-term endeavor. It means focusing on what matters and focusing on enduring outcomes rather than immediate rewards. This perspective is important because it aligns actions with long-term objectives, leading to more sustainable and rewarding achievements.

So how can you implement this?

You need to implement your goal with commitment and consistency in mind. Set your goal and then use the 3x1 habit formula to grow every day. This is a great formula for beginners in a new field. You are going to set 3 habits that you will perform every day:

• 1 habit to perform the goal or action that you want

• 1 habit to watch the experts perform the goal or action that you want

• 1 habit to learn and improve

As you become an expert, the 3×1 formula starts to change.

Commitment One-Liners:

• "Motivation is what gets you started. Commitment is what keeps you going." - Jim Rohn

• "You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear." - Sammy Davis Jr.

• "Commitment is an act, not a word." - Jean-Paul Sartre

• "Decide. Commit. Succeed." - Anonymous

• "You cannot conquer what you are not committed to." - T.D. Jakes

• "The biggest commitment you must keep is your commitment to yourself." - Neale Donald Walsch

Helpful Links:

• Mastering Consistency

• Why Commitment is Your Choice

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