“A poor man wants something; a rich man is committed to it.”

The difference between wanting something and being committed to it, is HUGE.

We often want things. We often dream about the things we want. We wish that we had them, and we think we want something so bad and wish that we would just get lucky and get what we want.

But how bad do we actually want it? Enough to be committed to it?

Being committed to something implies a lot more than just a desire, or a want. It involves action.

I want to do well at school is way different that I am committed to doing well at school.

I want to lose 10 pounds is different than I am committed to losing 10 pounds.

I want to find out the answer to my question is not that same as I am committed to finding out the answer to the question.

Commitment implies that you are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that the result happens. It’s action combined with want.

The next time you think about something you want, ask yourself how committed you are to it? Are you willing to do what it takes to turn that want, or that dream, into your reality. Then you better be ready to commit….